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“You are my ‘mamá chingona’; I feel proud of you. I want to be like you but without experiencing the abuse you went through.” “You are my ‘mamá chingona’; I feel proud of you. I want to be like you but without experiencing the abuse you went through.”
Community November 16, 2024

“You are my ‘mamá chingona’; I feel proud of you. I want to be like you but without experiencing the abuse you went through.”

Georgina went into crisis; she wanted to commit suicide, entered the hospital, ... more

6 mins read
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Mayor Mario Trujillo: “I Will Always Be Ofelia’s Son” Mayor Mario Trujillo: “I Will Always Be Ofelia’s Son”
Community August 7, 2024

Mayor Mario Trujillo: “I Will Always Be Ofelia’s Son”

Mario Trujillo, the current mayor of Downey, learned from the best mentor, ... more

7 mins read
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In Times of Crisis: ‘My Daughter Saw Me Defeated and Motivated Me to Keep Going.’ In Times of Crisis: ‘My Daughter Saw Me Defeated and Motivated Me to Keep Going.’
Business August 6, 2025

In Times of Crisis: ‘My Daughter Saw Me Defeated and Motivated Me to Keep Going.’

  As a child, Guzmán Toledo grew up in a family that loved ... more

4 mins read
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Building Access, Building Leaders: Inside One Latina’s Rise in Healthcare Building Access, Building Leaders: Inside One Latina’s Rise in Healthcare
Community April 4, 2026

Building Access, Building Leaders: Inside One Latina’s Rise in Healthcare

Latina leadership in healthcare Los Angeles highlights how community-rooted leadership is expanding ... more

4 mins read
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“Yes, I am a dreamer, and that has set Los Angelitos Bakery apart by creating a diverse line of ‘conchas’ with recipes that the community enjoys.” “Yes, I am a dreamer, and that has set Los Angelitos Bakery apart by creating a diverse line of ‘conchas’ with recipes that the community enjoys.”
Community July 23, 2024

“Yes, I am a dreamer, and that has set Los Angelitos Bakery apart by creating a diverse line of ‘conchas’ with recipes that the community enjoys.”

"We grew up eating sweet bread; every night we looked forward to ... more

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Alberto López: “After a Year and a Half We are Floating. In a Business, You Have to Believe, Love, and Feel the Vibe; that’s the Key.” Alberto López: “After a Year and a Half We are Floating. In a Business, You Have to Believe, Love, and Feel the Vibe; that’s the Key.”
Business March 25, 2025

Alberto López: “After a Year and a Half We are Floating. In a Business, You Have to Believe, Love, and Feel the Vibe; that’s the Key.”

"I had to learn everything. Making a vinyl involves a process like ... more

6 mins read
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Enrique Rosas: A Believer, a Dreamer — Guided by Faith Until the End Enrique Rosas: A Believer, a Dreamer — Guided by Faith Until the End
Inspiration September 17, 2025

Enrique Rosas: A Believer, a Dreamer — Guided by Faith Until the End

Enrique Rosas still remembers those years in Cocula, Jalisco—years that shaped his ... more

6 mins read
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Jorge Mettey: “My upbringing in my childhood was watching my mom ‘chingándole’ after my dad died.” (Part I) Jorge Mettey: “My upbringing in my childhood was watching my mom ‘chingándole’ after my dad died.” (Part I)
Entertainment November 18, 2024

Jorge Mettey: “My upbringing in my childhood was watching my mom ‘chingándole’ after my dad died.” (Part I)

Jorge Mettey led Channel 34 during one of the most successful seasons ... more

6 mins read
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Jason de León: Soldiers and Kings, a book that shows the complexity of the migratory phenomenon around human smuggling Jason de León: Soldiers and Kings, a book that shows the complexity of the migratory phenomenon around human smuggling
Inspiration June 3, 2024

Jason de León: Soldiers and Kings, a book that shows the complexity of the migratory phenomenon around human smuggling

“This work, which took me seven years, changed my perspective on migration" </p> <p> </p><br> <p ... more

6 mins read
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When Love Becomes a Luxury: A Flower Shop’s Fight to Stay Open When Love Becomes a Luxury: A Flower Shop’s Fight to Stay Open
Inspiration February 4, 2026

When Love Becomes a Luxury: A Flower Shop’s Fight to Stay Open

In El Monte, a longtime florist says immigration raids and economic fear ... more

4 mins read
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David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.” David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.”
Film November 18, 2024

David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.”

The biggest impact on his childhood came at the age of 8 ... more

4 mins read
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Mayor Ancona: The Former Softball Star and the Protector. ‘Even when I’m tired, I put on my armor and I’m ready for the fight.’ Mayor Ancona: The Former Softball Star and the Protector. ‘Even when I’m tired, I put on my armor and I’m ready for the fight.’
Community August 14, 2024

Mayor Ancona: The Former Softball Star and the Protector. ‘Even when I’m tired, I put on my armor and I’m ready for the fight.’

"I took some Chicano History classes, and I got angry. I was ... more

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Rosita’s Fruits: “I Always Ask God that Just as I Leave the House, to Return me the Same Way.” Rosita’s Fruits: “I Always Ask God that Just as I Leave the House, to Return me the Same Way.”
Community August 8, 2025

Rosita’s Fruits: “I Always Ask God that Just as I Leave the House, to Return me the Same Way.”

The children love the fruit she prepares for them. Rosita has a sweet, ... more

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From Patient to Leader: How Leti Guidel Found Purpose Serving Her Community From Patient to Leader: How Leti Guidel Found Purpose Serving Her Community
Community April 4, 2026

From Patient to Leader: How Leti Guidel Found Purpose Serving Her Community

Community health workers Los Angeles are at the center of patient care, ... more

4 mins read
Parriva
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Marissa Díaz: Without boots or a ranch, a Tejana Latina who seeks to translate her dreams to the screen Marissa Díaz: Without boots or a ranch, a Tejana Latina who seeks to translate her dreams to the screen
Film November 18, 2024

Marissa Díaz: Without boots or a ranch, a Tejana Latina who seeks to translate her dreams to the screen

"I am third generation, our generations have many stories that are not ... more

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Eduardo Martínez: “This life is not easy. You fight, and many times, you live that lonely life of not being understood.” Eduardo Martínez: “This life is not easy. You fight, and many times, you live that lonely life of not being understood.”
Inspiration March 26, 2025

Eduardo Martínez: “This life is not easy. You fight, and many times, you live that lonely life of not being understood.”

One can imagine it. A five-year-old boy would grab the gas tanks ... more

6 mins read
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Vanny Arias (NELA Food Distribution): ‘This Work Leaves No Room for Surrender — If I Fall, My Children and These Families Fall With Me.’ Vanny Arias (NELA Food Distribution): ‘This Work Leaves No Room for Surrender — If I Fall, My Children and These Families Fall With Me.’
Inspiration October 2, 2025

Vanny Arias (NELA Food Distribution): ‘This Work Leaves No Room for Surrender — If I Fall, My Children and These Families Fall With Me.’

My boss has been great—he’s American, and he cares about what’s happening ... more

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Manny Jiménez Sr : “Having the Possibility to Write Saved My Life” Manny Jiménez Sr : “Having the Possibility to Write Saved My Life”
Film November 18, 2023

Manny Jiménez Sr : “Having the Possibility to Write Saved My Life”

"For me, writing is important; we all have stories to tell. I ... more

5 mins read
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Rodri J. Rodriguez: “My life is like an opera and a drama. I manage my life like being on stage.” Rodri J. Rodriguez: “My life is like an opera and a drama. I manage my life like being on stage.”
Entertainment June 18, 2024

Rodri J. Rodriguez: “My life is like an opera and a drama. I manage my life like being on stage.”

Her parents had to make a very difficult decision: to send their ... more

7 mins read
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Silvia Galaviz: “My Papá Juan always told me, ‘Fight for what you want to do and don’t let yourself be defeated.’” Silvia Galaviz: “My Papá Juan always told me, ‘Fight for what you want to do and don’t let yourself be defeated.’”
Community May 20, 2025

Silvia Galaviz: “My Papá Juan always told me, ‘Fight for what you want to do and don’t let yourself be defeated.’”

"Silvia Galaviz with her grandfather, Papá Juan; her grandmother, Francisca Pérez García; ... more

7 mins read
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As Grocery Costs Surge, Republicans Move to Slash $200M From WIC
The Air in Los Angeles Is Getting Worse—And Latinos Are Paying First
Trump Expands Push to Strip U.S. Citizenship

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