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Francisco Castro was born in El Salvador. He came to the United States at age 15. He attended California State University Northridge where he obtained a B.A. in Print Journalism. He has worked in newspapers, web, magazines and public relations. Previously, he spent four years as the Metro Editor for La Opinion, the largest daily Spanish newspaper in the West Coast. Before that, he was a reporter and Metro Editor for Hoy Newspaper, a Spanish weekly in Los Angeles.

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Francisco Castro was born in El Salvador. He came to the United States at age 15. He attended California State University Northridge where he obtained a B.A. in Print Journalism. He has worked in newspapers, web, magazines and public relations. Previously, he spent four years as the Metro Editor for La Opinion, the largest daily Spanish newspaper in the West Coast. Before that, he was a reporter and Metro Editor for Hoy Newspaper, a Spanish weekly in Los Angeles.
US
Phone: +1 2132686064
Born on February 6, 1970
Joined March 25, 2023
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California’s Phone-Free School Experiment: What Early Results Mean for Latino Students and Families California’s Phone-Free School Experiment: What Early Results Mean for Latino Students and Families
Education January 21, 2026

California’s Phone-Free School Experiment: What Early Results Mean for Latino Students and Families

Early data from LAUSD and Fresno suggests better focus and engagement—but enforcement ... more

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California’s New Domestic Worker Law Marks Historic Victory for Latina and Immigrant Women California’s New Domestic Worker Law Marks Historic Victory for Latina and Immigrant Women
California July 24, 2025

California’s New Domestic Worker Law Marks Historic Victory for Latina and Immigrant Women

New California law grants long-overdue safety and labor protections to domestic workers—most ... more

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California’s Medi-Cal Faces $3.44 Billion Shortfall: What’s Behind the Budget Crisis? California’s Medi-Cal Faces $3.44 Billion Shortfall: What’s Behind the Budget Crisis?
Healthcare March 13, 2025

California’s Medi-Cal Faces $3.44 Billion Shortfall: What’s Behind the Budget Crisis?

Exploring the financial strains of Medi-Cal, from undocumented immigrant coverage to rising ... more

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California’s Corporate Collapse? Abbott Outshines Newsom in Latest Business Migration California’s Corporate Collapse? Abbott Outshines Newsom in Latest Business Migration
Politics April 12, 2025

California’s Corporate Collapse? Abbott Outshines Newsom in Latest Business Migration

158 Companies Gone and Counting – Texas Emerges as the New Innovation ... more

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California’s Billionaire Tax Debate Exposes a Bigger Crisis: Trust, Oversight, and Accountability California’s Billionaire Tax Debate Exposes a Bigger Crisis: Trust, Oversight, and Accountability
California January 25, 2026

California’s Billionaire Tax Debate Exposes a Bigger Crisis: Trust, Oversight, and Accountability

As lawmakers push to tax extreme wealth to protect healthcare and education, ... more

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California’s Attorney General Readies the Fight Against Trump California’s Attorney General Readies the Fight Against Trump
Politics January 2, 2025

California’s Attorney General Readies the Fight Against Trump

The year 2004 ended, and as the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump ... more

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California’s population jumps to near pre-pandemic levels California’s population jumps to near pre-pandemic levels
Immigration December 24, 2024

California’s population jumps to near pre-pandemic levels

California’s population grew this year by nearly a quarter of a million ... more

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California’s New Bill Aims to Stop Kids from Using Anti-Aging Products—Here’s Why California’s New Bill Aims to Stop Kids from Using Anti-Aging Products—Here’s Why
Wellness February 19, 2025

California’s New Bill Aims to Stop Kids from Using Anti-Aging Products—Here’s Why

In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged among children and preteens, ... more

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California’s K-12 Schools Often Lack Sufficient Shade: “It’s Hot, and It’s Getting Hotter” California’s K-12 Schools Often Lack Sufficient Shade: “It’s Hot, and It’s Getting Hotter”
Education September 10, 2025

California’s K-12 Schools Often Lack Sufficient Shade: “It’s Hot, and It’s Getting Hotter”

Despite efforts by the state and local school districts, many public schools ... more

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California’s gas prices are on the rise. Here are the best ways to save California’s gas prices are on the rise. Here are the best ways to save
Economy September 19, 2023

California’s gas prices are on the rise. Here are the best ways to save

Gas prices are on the rise in California. The current average for ... more

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California, the state that would be most affected by a mass deportations California, the state that would be most affected by a mass deportations
Immigration November 19, 2024

California, the state that would be most affected by a mass deportations

While the answer to that question is not yet clear, few places ... more

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California, Texas and Florida: The U.S. coastal and border states where immigrants are moving California, Texas and Florida: The U.S. coastal and border states where immigrants are moving
Immigration October 21, 2024

California, Texas and Florida: The U.S. coastal and border states where immigrants are moving

Coastal and border states and states with some of America's biggest cities ... more

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California will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility California will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility
Healthcare March 22, 2023

California will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility

California will soon restart its annual eligibility review for people enrolled in ... more

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California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods
Latinos January 17, 2025

California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods

Along with mansions and wealthy enclaves, California’s still raging wildfires have charred ... more

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California Vote-Counting Rules Are Changing Starting Jan. 1 California Vote-Counting Rules Are Changing Starting Jan. 1
Politics December 26, 2025

California Vote-Counting Rules Are Changing Starting Jan. 1

California vote-counting rules aim to speed up election results without changing who ... more

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California to Offer Affordable, State-Made Insulin Starting Next Year California to Offer Affordable, State-Made Insulin Starting Next Year
Health October 17, 2025

California to Offer Affordable, State-Made Insulin Starting Next Year

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will begin selling affordable insulin ... more

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California to Alert Students, Parents if ICE Agents Turn Up Under New Bill California to Alert Students, Parents if ICE Agents Turn Up Under New Bill
Immigration January 31, 2025

California to Alert Students, Parents if ICE Agents Turn Up Under New Bill

California schools could be required under new a bill to notify students ... more

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California sues district that requires parents be notified if their kids change gender ID California sues district that requires parents be notified if their kids change gender ID
LGBTQ August 29, 2023

California sues district that requires parents be notified if their kids change gender ID

California’s attorney general sued a Southern California school district Monday over its ... more

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California Steps Into the National Crossfire as Newsom and Trump Escalate Their Political War California Steps Into the National Crossfire as Newsom and Trump Escalate Their Political War
California November 27, 2025

California Steps Into the National Crossfire as Newsom and Trump Escalate Their Political War

  How California politics in 2025 thrust the state into the national spotlight ... more