Reynaldo Mena

About

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
Petitions
0
Followers
6
Following
About
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
Petitions
0
Followers
6
Following
666
Los Angeles Struggles Economically — Yet Public Employees Enjoy Sky-High Salaries Los Angeles Struggles Economically — Yet Public Employees Enjoy Sky-High Salaries
Economy February 25, 2026

Los Angeles Struggles Economically — Yet Public Employees Enjoy Sky-High Salaries

The Los Angeles budget deficit 2026 raises urgent questions for Latino families ... more

726
Los Angeles fails as one of the happiest places to live in US Los Angeles fails as one of the happiest places to live in US
LA March 29, 2023

Los Angeles fails as one of the happiest places to live in US

If you're one of those Angelenos complaining about the high cost of ... more

743
Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
USA April 28, 2024

Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash

Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in ... more

1,163
Living in Pleasantville: Stephen Miller’s Dream of an All-White America Living in Pleasantville: Stephen Miller’s Dream of an All-White America
LA Politics July 16, 2025

Living in Pleasantville: Stephen Miller’s Dream of an All-White America

Stephen Miller grew up in Santa Monica, the son of a wealthy ... more

705
Lives Impacted: How The City Council Affects the Lives of Residents Lives Impacted: How The City Council Affects the Lives of Residents
Politics October 12, 2022

Lives Impacted: How The City Council Affects the Lives of Residents

Now, with the scandal in the Los Angeles council, many will ask: ... more

1,157
Levanten el telón! The best of Latin cinema is being showcased in East LA. Levanten el telón! The best of Latin cinema is being showcased in East LA.
Entertainment October 28, 2023

Levanten el telón! The best of Latin cinema is being showcased in East LA.

Los Angeles.—The 2023 East LA Film Festival will take place on Saturday, ... more

323
Letters to Santa From Detention: The Unchanged Pain of Immigrant Children in the U.S. Letters to Santa From Detention: The Unchanged Pain of Immigrant Children in the U.S.
Immigration December 14, 2025

Letters to Santa From Detention: The Unchanged Pain of Immigrant Children in the U.S.

Nearly a decade after the ACLU exposed the detention of immigrant children, ... more

730
Letter claims Mexican cartel handed over men who killed Americans Letter claims Mexican cartel handed over men who killed Americans
USA March 10, 2023

Letter claims Mexican cartel handed over men who killed Americans

A letter claiming to be from the Mexican drug cartel blamed for ... more

587
Lethal use of fentanyl increases in record numbers in OC Lethal use of fentanyl increases in record numbers in OC
Wellness March 3, 2023

Lethal use of fentanyl increases in record numbers in OC

More homeless people in Orange County are dying each year, and accidental ... more

801
legislature’s swift action pulls California plastic trash measure from ballot in november legislature’s swift action pulls California plastic trash measure from ballot in november
Climate Change July 1, 2022

legislature’s swift action pulls California plastic trash measure from ballot in november

lawmakers is keeping a California recycling measure off the ballot. The bill ... more

634
Legislators strike back over rise in eating disorders Legislators strike back over rise in eating disorders
Health March 24, 2023

Legislators strike back over rise in eating disorders

There is an increasing trend in cases against eating disorders, and legislators ... more

1,503
Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle
Education March 2, 2023

Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle

Facing the possibility that the Supreme Court will reject President Joe Biden’s ... more