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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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Born on February 6, 1970
Joined March 25, 2023
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Foreign Terrorist Organization Status: What It Means for Latin American Cartels Foreign Terrorist Organization Status: What It Means for Latin American Cartels
Politics February 19, 2025

Foreign Terrorist Organization Status: What It Means for Latin American Cartels

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Today, many Americans will celebrate Valentine's Day with important people in their ... more

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A group of smiling women of Latino descent interact outdoors around a ... more

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Acorn squash, Spam and baby food lined the shelves on a recent ... more

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Faculty and staff at public colleges in Florida could be fired for ... more

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Health May 6, 2025

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Cases of invasive Streptococcus pyogenes double across the U.S., with Los Angeles ... more

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Beyond the controversy over whether the hero of Eva Longoria's film, Richard ... more

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Housing October 15, 2024

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A down-payment program is offering a whopper of an opportunity for first-time ... more

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Education August 15, 2025

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“We're afraid to go out.” That's how Blanca López sums up what ... more

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Smoke from a massive 2018 California wildfire worsened asthma symptoms among Latino ... more

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