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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3 more arrests in shooting of teen outside California mall 3 more arrests in shooting of teen outside California mall
USA February 22, 2023

3 more arrests in shooting of teen outside California mall

Police announced three additional arrests in the shooting death of a 15-year-old ... more

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265,000 Immigrants Face Legal Limbo in the U.S. as TPS Protection Hangs in the Balance 265,000 Immigrants Face Legal Limbo in the U.S. as TPS Protection Hangs in the Balance
Immigration October 26, 2022

265,000 Immigrants Face Legal Limbo in the U.S. as TPS Protection Hangs in the Balance

Hundreds of thousands of Central Americans are in danger of losing their ... more

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22% of Mexican restaurants in the US are in California 22% of Mexican restaurants in the US are in California
Latinos January 12, 2024

22% of Mexican restaurants in the US are in California

22% of Mexican restaurants in the US are in California. Mexican culture ... more

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2023: Top tax frustrations for Americans 2023: Top tax frustrations for Americans
Economy May 16, 2023

2023: Top tax frustrations for Americans

With the annual IRS tax filing deadline approaching, majorities of Americans continue ... more

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14 Lives Lost Behind Bars: Migrants Died in ICE Custody During Trump’s First Year 14 Lives Lost Behind Bars: Migrants Died in ICE Custody During Trump’s First Year
Immigration September 5, 2025

14 Lives Lost Behind Bars: Migrants Died in ICE Custody During Trump’s First Year

Since 2019, 69 migrants have died while in the custody of U.S. ... more

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11 Million Tourists Gone: The Growing Crisis in U.S. Travel 11 Million Tourists Gone: The Growing Crisis in U.S. Travel
Travel February 23, 2026

11 Million Tourists Gone: The Growing Crisis in U.S. Travel

The U.S. tourism decline 2026 signals billions in potential losses, raising concerns ... more

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1 million Americans cross the border for elective procedures 1 million Americans cross the border for elective procedures
Politics March 15, 2023

1 million Americans cross the border for elective procedures

Medical tourism is a booming business in Mexico. Every year, more than ... more

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1 in 6 Americans have Witnessed a Shooting 1 in 6 Americans have Witnessed a Shooting
Politics May 16, 2023

1 in 6 Americans have Witnessed a Shooting

As gun violence remains on the uptick in the U.S., experiences with ... more

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$2.3M Fence Process Starts at MacArthur Park, Draws Criticism $2.3M Fence Process Starts at MacArthur Park, Draws Criticism
LA Politics October 20, 2025

$2.3M Fence Process Starts at MacArthur Park, Draws Criticism

The proposed fence would be a green wrought iron fence around the ... more

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$2,500 Birth Certificates: Migrants Claim Mexican Origin After ICE Detentions $2,500 Birth Certificates: Migrants Claim Mexican Origin After ICE Detentions
Immigration January 29, 2026

$2,500 Birth Certificates: Migrants Claim Mexican Origin After ICE Detentions

Fake Mexican birth certificates sold in Chiapas reveal how Latin American migrants ... more

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$2 Billion Powerball winner wastes no time, buys Hollywood Hills mansion $2 Billion Powerball winner wastes no time, buys Hollywood Hills mansion
LA March 8, 2023

$2 Billion Powerball winner wastes no time, buys Hollywood Hills mansion

The winner of the $2-billion Powerball jackpot isn't wasting any time spending ... more

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“Young people will change this country,” Gonzalo Santos “Young people will change this country,” Gonzalo Santos
DACA February 12, 2025

“Young people will change this country,” Gonzalo Santos

Yes, he is brilliant, but he relies on young people to change ... more

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“We Need Stability”: Parents Demand Leave for LAUSD Superintendent “We Need Stability”: Parents Demand Leave for LAUSD Superintendent
Cover Story February 26, 2026

“We Need Stability”: Parents Demand Leave for LAUSD Superintendent

For Marelyn Avila, the debate over whether LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is ... more

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“We Have Not Seen His Body”: Family Demands Justice After Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody in Adelanto “We Have Not Seen His Body”: Family Demands Justice After Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody in Adelanto
Immigration March 3, 2026

“We Have Not Seen His Body”: Family Demands Justice After Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody in Adelanto

The ICE custody death at Adelanto Detention Center is raising urgent questions ... 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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“No-Street-Vending Zones” Are No More “No-Street-Vending Zones” Are No More
Hugo Soto-Martinez March 25, 2024

“No-Street-Vending Zones” Are No More

What Happened? On Tuesday, City Council voted to eliminate the seven broad “No-Street-Vending ... more

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“No Safe Place to Escape Trump”: Americans in Mexico Fear U.S. Military Threats “No Safe Place to Escape Trump”: Americans in Mexico Fear U.S. Military Threats
Mexico January 11, 2026

“No Safe Place to Escape Trump”: Americans in Mexico Fear U.S. Military Threats

U.S. citizens living in Mexico say Trump’s comments on drug cartels and ... more