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Bel Hernández, the Chicano Movement Taught Her not to Remain Silent in the Face of Injustices Bel Hernández, the Chicano Movement Taught Her not to Remain Silent in the Face of Injustices
Community April 28, 2026

Bel Hernández, the Chicano Movement Taught Her not to Remain Silent in the Face of Injustices

"I longed so much to reconnect with my culture, to feel Mexican ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Óscar Gómez: “I Don’t Create Products, I Create Memories and Lifelong Moments” Óscar Gómez: “I Don’t Create Products, I Create Memories and Lifelong Moments”
Inspiration October 9, 2025

Óscar Gómez: “I Don’t Create Products, I Create Memories and Lifelong Moments”

Óscar Gómez is not your typical baker. He is an artist—not just ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Rafael Agustín: “Being Latino is a Very Unique Way To Be American” Rafael Agustín: “Being Latino is a Very Unique Way To Be American”
Community July 23, 2024

Rafael Agustín: “Being Latino is a Very Unique Way To Be American”

"My mom managed to prepare the best ceviche for my dad and ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Raquel Zamora: Where Roots Run Deep and Dreams Grow Tall Raquel Zamora: Where Roots Run Deep and Dreams Grow Tall
Inspiration February 12, 2026

Raquel Zamora: Where Roots Run Deep and Dreams Grow Tall

  “I always wanted my grandfather ('El Chato' Zamora) to attend my graduation, ... more

10 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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

5 mins read
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Ruben Olmeda: “I Owe My Life to Clinica Romero” Ruben Olmeda: “I Owe My Life to Clinica Romero”
Community September 13, 2024

Ruben Olmeda: “I Owe My Life to Clinica Romero”

  In 2022, drug overdoses claimed over 100,000 lives in the United States. ... more

7 mins read
Francisco Castro
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From Hardship to Empowerment: The Journey of Angelina Cortez From Hardship to Empowerment: The Journey of Angelina Cortez
Inspiration August 14, 2025

From Hardship to Empowerment: The Journey of Angelina Cortez

“God spoke to me and told me, ‘This is what you’re going ... more

5 mins read
Francisco Castro
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How Los Angeles Landscaper Gonzalo Farías Built a Business Through Resilience, Faith, and Hard Work How Los Angeles Landscaper Gonzalo Farías Built a Business Through Resilience, Faith, and Hard Work
Inspiration July 26, 2026

How Los Angeles Landscaper Gonzalo Farías Built a Business Through Resilience, Faith, and Hard Work

A longtime immigrant landscaper explains how immigration enforcement, inflation, and extreme heat ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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”

"Dancing is a total commitment, understanding the basic forms, one frees oneself, ... more

8 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Noel García’s Journey: Hard Work, Heritage, and the Making of Santo Fish Restaurant Noel García’s Journey: Hard Work, Heritage, and the Making of Santo Fish Restaurant
Business October 21, 2025

Noel García’s Journey: Hard Work, Heritage, and the Making of Santo Fish Restaurant

"Since I was seven, I started helping — sweeping, mopping, cutting chiles, ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Daniela Hernández: “We Need to Make Our Voices Heard and Achieve Societal Changes” Daniela Hernández: “We Need to Make Our Voices Heard and Achieve Societal Changes”
Community July 23, 2024

Daniela Hernández: “We Need to Make Our Voices Heard and Achieve Societal Changes”

“You can see inequalities everywhere; the struggle to find equality is constant” </p> <p> </p><br> <p ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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“I Will Never Forget My Origins”: Ed Patuto Turns Art Into a Weapon of Resistance “I Will Never Forget My Origins”: Ed Patuto Turns Art Into a Weapon of Resistance
Community March 1, 2026

“I Will Never Forget My Origins”: Ed Patuto Turns Art Into a Weapon of Resistance

As ICE raids disrupt Latino neighborhoods, Irresistible Resistance Los Angeles brings art ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena

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California Has Billions for Housing. Now It Has to Figure Out How to Build the Homes
California Is About to Make Big Decisions About How Kids Learn. Latino Families Need to Know What Comes Next
The Most Dangerous Time for New Mothers Isn’t Childbirth. It’s the Year After.
Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money
Worms, Mold, and “It’s the Norm”: Workers Say Unsanitary Conditions at LAX Catering Facility Aren’t an Isolated Incident

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