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

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Latinos are ignored in the statistics in prisons and the police Latinos are ignored in the statistics in prisons and the police
Latinos March 10, 2023

Latinos are ignored in the statistics in prisons and the police

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Latino voters united on economic issues; divided by social issues Latino voters united on economic issues; divided by social issues
Politics October 4, 2022

Latino voters united on economic issues; divided by social issues

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT Hispanic voters are on the rise Hispanics have accounted for ... more

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Veterans Day May 26, 2026

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From East Los Angeles memorials to battlefields across the world, generations of ... more

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Mental Health January 9, 2024

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Today, nearly all U.S. teens say they use the internet every day ... more

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Education September 10, 2022

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Latinos June 29, 2023

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The country's Pacific Islander, Asian and Latino populations saw the biggest percentage ... more

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Latino, others, struggle to pay their family’s expenses Latino, others, struggle to pay their family’s expenses
Economy December 8, 2022

Latino, others, struggle to pay their family’s expenses

Lower-income parents are much more likely to say there have been times ... more

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Pastor Eric R. Tietze: ‘I Transform Darkness into Light, Anger into Hope’ Pastor Eric R. Tietze: ‘I Transform Darkness into Light, Anger into Hope’
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This Saturday they are expecting thousands of people. It will be a ... more

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