Reynaldo Mena

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Reynaldo Mena is a Mexican journalist with deep expertise in Southern California. He previously served as editor of La Opinión and as editorial director of Hoy Los Angeles. His career also includes roles at the Orange County Register, the San Jose Mercury News, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He currently serves as Content Editor at Parriva.

Joined May 30, 2022

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Reynaldo Mena is a Mexican journalist with deep expertise in Southern California. He previously served as editor of La Opinión and as editorial director of Hoy Los Angeles. His career also includes roles at the Orange County Register, the San Jose Mercury News, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He currently serves as Content Editor at Parriva.
Joined May 30, 2022

Who is following?

24
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0
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6
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“The Struggle is Day by Day and Will Last as Long as It Needs to.” “The Struggle is Day by Day and Will Last as Long as It Needs to.”
Immigration July 8, 2025

“The Struggle is Day by Day and Will Last as Long as It Needs to.”

Food distribution. Mando is part of one of the most active Latino organizations ... more

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The story of immigrants is Christ’s story The story of immigrants is Christ’s story
Immigration December 18, 2024

The story of immigrants is Christ’s story

The story of immigrants is Christ's story. Some Catholic and evangelical leaders ... more

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Debt Forgiveness Rules are ready and Aim to Make it Easier to Qualify Debt Forgiveness Rules are ready and Aim to Make it Easier to Qualify
Education November 1, 2022

Debt Forgiveness Rules are ready and Aim to Make it Easier to Qualify

The Biden administration is moving forward with an overhaul of several student ... more

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The reality of U.S. teens: Eight hours a day on screens The reality of U.S. teens: Eight hours a day on screens
Technology February 27, 2023

The reality of U.S. teens: Eight hours a day on screens

U.S. Teens spend more than eight hours a day on screens, and ... more

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The program to reduce or erase student debt sinks The program to reduce or erase student debt sinks
Education March 1, 2023

The program to reduce or erase student debt sinks

Conservative justices holding the Supreme Court's majority seem likely to sink President ... more

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Housing Crisis Impact on Minority and The Fight for Affordable Housing Housing Crisis Impact on Minority and The Fight for Affordable Housing
Housing September 29, 2022

Housing Crisis Impact on Minority and The Fight for Affordable Housing

The pandemic gave Southern California residents relief from the merciless rise in ... more

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The Perfect Storm: The Eviction Crisis Is About to Hit Los Angeles The Perfect Storm: The Eviction Crisis Is About to Hit Los Angeles
Housing September 8, 2023

The Perfect Storm: The Eviction Crisis Is About to Hit Los Angeles

Tenant rights groups have been sounding the alarm about an impending post-pandemic ... more

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The other disappeared, the factor of being Mexican The other disappeared, the factor of being Mexican
Politics March 9, 2023

The other disappeared, the factor of being Mexican

When four Americans were kidnapped in the border city of Matamoros, authorities ... more

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The ‘Other’ Deported: Americans Flooding Mexican Consulates to Migrate to Mexico The ‘Other’ Deported: Americans Flooding Mexican Consulates to Migrate to Mexico
Immigration November 18, 2024

The ‘Other’ Deported: Americans Flooding Mexican Consulates to Migrate to Mexico

"I'm considering permanent residency and have been informed that specific Mexican consulates ... more

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The number of arrests on the border with Mexico increases The number of arrests on the border with Mexico increases
Immigration January 2, 2023

The number of arrests on the border with Mexico increases

Immigration arrests nearly doubled in 2022 compared to 2021 as border authorities ... more

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The new law on abortion comes into effect this 2023 The new law on abortion comes into effect this 2023
Politics December 28, 2022

The new law on abortion comes into effect this 2023

Several reproductive healthcare-related measures have either already taken effect or will at ... more

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“The Narrative That Immigration Enforcement is Going After Gang Members in this Country is a Lie” “The Narrative That Immigration Enforcement is Going After Gang Members in this Country is a Lie”
Immigration October 17, 2025

“The Narrative That Immigration Enforcement is Going After Gang Members in this Country is a Lie”

Amid repeated assertions by administration figures that President Donald Trump’s deadly anti-immigrant ... more

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The minimum wage is going up in 22 states on Jan. 1; CA will pay $16 The minimum wage is going up in 22 states on Jan. 1; CA will pay $16
USA December 18, 2023

The minimum wage is going up in 22 states on Jan. 1; CA will pay $16

For Americans making minimum wage, it's an automatic raise — but it ... more

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The Mexican who took the photo that traveled around the world The Mexican who took the photo that traveled around the world
USA February 5, 2024

The Mexican who took the photo that traveled around the world

The photo was taken by Julio Cortez who grew up in the ... more

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The Latino community registers a substantial increase in homelessness The Latino community registers a substantial increase in homelessness
Latinos December 3, 2022

The Latino community registers a substantial increase in homelessness

The first statewide snapshot of California's homelessness crisis since the pandemic hit ... more