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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.
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Phone: +1 2132686064
Born on February 6, 1970
Joined March 25, 2023
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What a State Intervention Could Mean for LAUSD: Inglewood’s 14-Year Experience Shows Why District Leaders Want to Avoid It What a State Intervention Could Mean for LAUSD: Inglewood’s 14-Year Experience Shows Why District Leaders Want to Avoid It
Education July 19, 2026

What a State Intervention Could Mean for LAUSD: Inglewood’s 14-Year Experience Shows Why District Leaders Want to Avoid It

Inglewood Unified's record-long state receivership offers a real-world preview of what could ... more

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As LAUSD Parents Demand More School Police, the District’s Budget Calls for Cuts As LAUSD Parents Demand More School Police, the District’s Budget Calls for Cuts
Education October 9, 2026

As LAUSD Parents Demand More School Police, the District’s Budget Calls for Cuts

Parents are publicly calling for more police and security at schools after ... more

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LAUSD Enrollment Keeps Falling. What Does It Mean for Your Child’s School? LAUSD Enrollment Keeps Falling. What Does It Mean for Your Child’s School?
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LAUSD Enrollment Keeps Falling. What Does It Mean for Your Child’s School?

LAUSD has 373,538 students enrolled so far this school year. Here's what ... more

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LAUSD opens free clothing boutiques for students in need LAUSD opens free clothing boutiques for students in need
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LAUSD opens free clothing boutiques for students in need

The boutiques are part of the district’s approach to addressing chronic absenteeism ... more

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Latino Students Vanish From LAUSD — and Newcomers Don’t Show Up Latino Students Vanish From LAUSD — and Newcomers Don’t Show Up
Education December 1, 2025

Latino Students Vanish From LAUSD — and Newcomers Don’t Show Up

  New data shows steep drops in newcomer student enrollment across Los Angeles ... more

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LAUSD Draws the Line: No Immigration Raids on Our Watch, District Vows LAUSD Draws the Line: No Immigration Raids on Our Watch, District Vows
Education August 11, 2025

LAUSD Draws the Line: No Immigration Raids on Our Watch, District Vows

City leaders are reaffirming their commitment to keep children in local schools ... more

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Education February 20, 2026

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  The LAUSD desegregation lawsuit highlights a national debate over race, education funding, ... more

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LAUSD cellphone ban start date pushed back to February 2025. Here’s how it’ll work LAUSD cellphone ban start date pushed back to February 2025. Here’s how it’ll work
Education November 18, 2024

LAUSD cellphone ban start date pushed back to February 2025. Here’s how it’ll work

The Los Angeles Unified School District's cellphone ban will go into effect ... more

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LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho Denies Wrongdoing After FBI Raids

Following FBI raids linked to the AllHere AI chatbot project, Carvalho’s law ... more

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LAUSD in Chaos: School Board Must Be Held Accountable LAUSD in Chaos: School Board Must Be Held Accountable
Education March 18, 2026

LAUSD in Chaos: School Board Must Be Held Accountable

The Los Angeles Unified School District faces a $1.6 billion deficit, forcing ... more

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Latinx Success Center blossoms on UCLA campus to unify students, community Latinx Success Center blossoms on UCLA campus to unify students, community
Latinos March 24, 2025

Latinx Success Center blossoms on UCLA campus to unify students, community

Key takeaways The Latinx Success Center will open on the UCLA campus with ... more

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Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration
Latinos April 3, 2024

Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration

The Latinx population is exposed to various dangers: discrimination, lack of job ... more

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Latino Couples COVID-19’s Painful Impact: Shrinking Social Networks Latino Couples COVID-19’s Painful Impact: Shrinking Social Networks
Latinos June 3, 2023

Latino Couples COVID-19’s Painful Impact: Shrinking Social Networks

Following the lockdowns and restrictions on public gatherings in the early days ... more

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Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens
Latinos August 17, 2023

Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens

In 2022, there were 63.7 million Latinos living in the United States. ... more

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Latinos say Harris is better on border security Latinos say Harris is better on border security
Immigration August 23, 2024

Latinos say Harris is better on border security

Vice President Kamala Harris is performing better or about the same as ... more

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Latinos prefer news on their digital devices Latinos prefer news on their digital devices
Technology March 20, 2024

Latinos prefer news on their digital devices

Nearly 9 in 10 Latinos (87%) say they get news on digital ... more

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Latinos: More difficult to achieve the ‘American Dream’ but they show hope Latinos: More difficult to achieve the ‘American Dream’ but they show hope
Latinos April 22, 2024

Latinos: More difficult to achieve the ‘American Dream’ but they show hope

A new report from Chapman University’s Center for Demographics and Policy offers ... more

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Latinos Lag in Lead Roles on Netflix, Despite Gains in Female Representation Latinos Lag in Lead Roles on Netflix, Despite Gains in Female Representation
Latinos April 29, 2023

Latinos Lag in Lead Roles on Netflix, Despite Gains in Female Representation

Netflix Inc has increased the number of Asian and women in lead ... more

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Latinos June 4, 2024

Latinos in the US Workforce Have Some of the Most Dangerous Jobs

Latinos make up 18% of the US workforce and are the fastest ... more

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Latinos Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A GDP Ranking Surpassing Nations Latinos Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A GDP Ranking Surpassing Nations
Economy September 14, 2023

Latinos Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A GDP Ranking Surpassing Nations

Latinos in the United States helped propel the national economy forward with ... more

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