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Sara Mena: “We Can’t Let Fear Take Over Us; the Unity of the Community and Hard Work are Our Best Assets.”

Sara Mena: “We Can’t Let Fear Take Over Us; the Unity of the Community and Hard Work are Our Best Assets.”

Business March 25, 2025

Sara Mena: “We Can’t Let Fear Take Over Us; the Unity of the Community and Hard Work are Our Best Assets.”

Each night, Sara Mena, entrepreneur, wife, and mother of two children, before ... more

“The Ballad of Tita and the Machines,” a tribute to the valor of agricultural workers and a critique of technology

“The Ballad of Tita and the Machines,” a tribute to the valor of agricultural workers and a critique of technology

Community November 18, 2024

“The Ballad of Tita and the Machines,” a tribute to the valor of agricultural workers and a critique of technology

"I was inspired by my family; I am the son of agricultural ... more

Manuel Vicente: “When something is attractive, everyone wants to be associated with it.”

Manuel Vicente: “When something is attractive, everyone wants to be associated with it.”

Inspiration May 21, 2025

Manuel Vicente: “When something is attractive, everyone wants to be associated with it.”

Manuel Vicente and Luis Valentán in front of the microphones of Radio ... more

Rafael Hernández:”Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can’t believe it…”

Rafael Hernández:”Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can’t believe it…”

Community November 18, 2024

Rafael Hernández:”Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can’t believe it…”

"Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can't believe it... ... more

Reyna Valadez:”They saw me as just a statistic”

Reyna Valadez:”They saw me as just a statistic”

Community January 3, 2025

Reyna Valadez:”They saw me as just a statistic”

"I grew up extremely poor, I understood that my purpose in life ... more

Gema Sandoval: “At Floricanto, Our Work Wasn’t for the Disneyland Crowd”

Gema Sandoval: “At Floricanto, Our Work Wasn’t for the Disneyland Crowd”

Inspiration March 28, 2025

Gema Sandoval: “At Floricanto, Our Work Wasn’t for the Disneyland Crowd”

Gema Sandoval had just arrived in California, specifically to La Habra. She ... more

El Paisa: “Ay’mijo, I think you’re finally trying to tell me something.” Daniel Eduvijes

El Paisa: “Ay’mijo, I think you’re finally trying to tell me something.” Daniel Eduvijes

Community November 18, 2024

El Paisa: “Ay’mijo, I think you’re finally trying to tell me something.” Daniel Eduvijes

"A friend had asked me why I hadn't made a film about ... more

Alma Miranda: “I’ve served the community. These are difficult times, but ‘I leave everything in God’s hands.’”

Alma Miranda: “I’ve served the community. These are difficult times, but ‘I leave everything in God’s hands.’”

Inspiration May 26, 2025

Alma Miranda: “I’ve served the community. These are difficult times, but ‘I leave everything in God’s hands.’”

Not long ago, Alma Miranda lived with Porfirio, a cat that resembled ... more

Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality

Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality

Art November 18, 2024

Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality

arts equality in Los Angeles is still a work in progress and ... more

Élmer Mendoza: “El Mayo Could Never Have Been Caught. A Whole Town Protected and Defended Him.”

Élmer Mendoza: “El Mayo Could Never Have Been Caught. A Whole Town Protected and Defended Him.”

Community September 23, 2024

Élmer Mendoza: “El Mayo Could Never Have Been Caught. A Whole Town Protected and Defended Him.”

Élmer Mendoza frequently converses with Édgar "El Zurdo" Mendieta, the lonely, lovestruck ... more

Verónica Alvarado: “I Met God and Found Peace”

Verónica Alvarado: “I Met God and Found Peace”

Community July 23, 2024

Verónica Alvarado: “I Met God and Found Peace”

"We can't expect change, if we don't change ourselves first. If we ... more

José Vergara: ‘My Goal is Not for Students to Become Excellent Musicians, But Good People, to Give Them Tools in Which they Believe.’

José Vergara: ‘My Goal is Not for Students to Become Excellent Musicians, But Good People, to Give Them Tools in Which they Believe.’

Community April 3, 2025

José Vergara: ‘My Goal is Not for Students to Become Excellent Musicians, But Good People, to Give Them Tools in Which they Believe.’

I don’t know why, but when I speak with José Vergara, a ... more

Ortega Brothers :“Así es la vida… everything is part of the experience of growing up”

Ortega Brothers :“Así es la vida… everything is part of the experience of growing up”

Community November 16, 2024

Ortega Brothers :“Así es la vida… everything is part of the experience of growing up”

"We want to convey a message of unity and positivity to our ... more

Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez: “You Live to Serve, and You Serve to Live.”

Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez: “You Live to Serve, and You Serve to Live.”

Community May 30, 2025

Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez: “You Live to Serve, and You Serve to Live.”

"And just like that, the little girl who grew up in Bell ... more

Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”

Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”

Film November 18, 2024

Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”

It goes without saying how challenging it is for a woman, especially ... more

Jacqueline Villalta: “We need more people from the community to join the cause of helping the homeless and families at risk.”

Jacqueline Villalta: “We need more people from the community to join the cause of helping the homeless and families at risk.”

Community October 30, 2024

Jacqueline Villalta: “We need more people from the community to join the cause of helping the homeless and families at risk.”

She couldn’t believe it. There were moments when she thought she was ... more

“Claudia Botero: 2024 was a Learning Experience. Now, I Feel More Excited, More Confident, and Eager to Perfect my Business.”

“Claudia Botero: 2024 was a Learning Experience. Now, I Feel More Excited, More Confident, and Eager to Perfect my Business.”

Community April 7, 2025

“Claudia Botero: 2024 was a Learning Experience. Now, I Feel More Excited, More Confident, and Eager to Perfect my Business.”

Luis Emilio Botero passed away just under four years ago. "Claudia Botero's father ... more

Andres Prieto: “I do it for my children, so they don’t experience what I went through.”

Andres Prieto: “I do it for my children, so they don’t experience what I went through.”

Community November 16, 2024

Andres Prieto: “I do it for my children, so they don’t experience what I went through.”

"We have to support each other; Latino representation in the film industry ... more

John Adi Flores: “Everyone, from a person with little money to a millionaire, buys donuts. If a Person Walks and Breathes, they are My Customer.”

John Adi Flores: “Everyone, from a person with little money to a millionaire, buys donuts. If a Person Walks and Breathes, they are My Customer.”

Business June 2, 2025

John Adi Flores: “Everyone, from a person with little money to a millionaire, buys donuts. If a Person Walks and Breathes, they are My Customer.”

I believe that when you wake up, your goal should be to ... more

“I am a survivor; I know there are many forms of violence. I put myself in their shoes.”

“I am a survivor; I know there are many forms of violence. I put myself in their shoes.”

Community November 16, 2024

“I am a survivor; I know there are many forms of violence. I put myself in their shoes.”

I suffered and lived through many stories where they tried to kidnap ... more