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Daisy Rodríguez: “This Crisis Will Pass, and we’ll be Here.” Daisy Rodríguez: “This Crisis Will Pass, and we’ll be Here.”
Community July 2, 2025

Daisy Rodríguez: “This Crisis Will Pass, and we’ll be Here.”

Tacos with Mom's Recipe. Daisy Rodríguez is a determined and very energetic woman. ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
1,433
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

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
1,525
Corissa Hernández: “Many think that sharing financial education is ‘how fancy they are’ when it is a right of our community.” Corissa Hernández: “Many think that sharing financial education is ‘how fancy they are’ when it is a right of our community.”
Community July 23, 2024

Corissa Hernández: “Many think that sharing financial education is ‘how fancy they are’ when it is a right of our community.”

Corissa Hernández is a woman committed to her community, not just words ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Clínica Romero and SALEF: A Partnership for the Well-Being of the Community Clínica Romero and SALEF: A Partnership for the Well-Being of the Community
Inspiration August 25, 2025

Clínica Romero and SALEF: A Partnership for the Well-Being of the Community

The synergy between the two community organizations helps them better serve their ... more

4 mins read
Francisco Castro
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César ‘Jarochelo’ Castro: “I embrace being an entrepreneur, I need to grow and leave shyness behind” César ‘Jarochelo’ Castro: “I embrace being an entrepreneur, I need to grow and leave shyness behind”
Community November 19, 2024

César ‘Jarochelo’ Castro: “I embrace being an entrepreneur, I need to grow and leave shyness behind”

The path he has taken over the years has been full of ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
2,075
Carlos Martínez: “It is an Honor to be Mexican, We Must Shout It From the Rooftops — We’re Going to be Okay.” Carlos Martínez: “It is an Honor to be Mexican, We Must Shout It From the Rooftops — We’re Going to be Okay.”
Inspiration August 28, 2025

Carlos Martínez: “It is an Honor to be Mexican, We Must Shout It From the Rooftops — We’re Going to be Okay.”

EN ESPAÑOL “We want people to have fun during those two or three ... more

5 mins read
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Cardio con Martha: The Healing Power of Zumba in an Immigrant Community Cardio con Martha: The Healing Power of Zumba in an Immigrant Community
Community May 7, 2026

Cardio con Martha: The Healing Power of Zumba in an Immigrant Community

Martha Alemán’s journey from hardship to community leadership in Boyle Heights reflects ... more

7 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
Parriva Newsroom
1,053
Birriería Jalisco: “It’s a Love Story — The Story of a Man Who Never Lost Hope” Birriería Jalisco: “It’s a Love Story — The Story of a Man Who Never Lost Hope”
Inspiration October 28, 2025

Birriería Jalisco: “It’s a Love Story — The Story of a Man Who Never Lost Hope”

Luz recounts that her father was walking one day when he saw ... more

6 mins read
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1,226
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
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1,122
Azucena Maldonado: “Hitting a ball is not just about reaching a hole, for me each hit is a statement” Azucena Maldonado: “Hitting a ball is not just about reaching a hole, for me each hit is a statement”
Community June 15, 2024

Azucena Maldonado: “Hitting a ball is not just about reaching a hole, for me each hit is a statement”

“It is not an elitist sport, they make it look elitist, like ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Atty. Claudia Salinas: There is secondary trauma in defending a prisoner, we can also become victims. Atty. Claudia Salinas: There is secondary trauma in defending a prisoner, we can also become victims.
Community January 3, 2025

Atty. Claudia Salinas: There is secondary trauma in defending a prisoner, we can also become victims.

"I must have been five years old when I started defending my ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

3 mins read
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1,317
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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Allez LA: Finding Success on Two Wheels in Los Angeles Allez LA: Finding Success on Two Wheels in Los Angeles
Inspiration May 9, 2025

Allez LA: Finding Success on Two Wheels in Los Angeles

  Anna Maria and her husband, Shawn, run the shop. He’s the mechanic ... more

7 mins read
Francisco Castro
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Alex García: ‘I Think I Was Always Searching for Happiness. Now I’ve Found it.’ Alex García: ‘I Think I Was Always Searching for Happiness. Now I’ve Found it.’
Business August 13, 2025

Alex García: ‘I Think I Was Always Searching for Happiness. Now I’ve Found it.’

“She (Elvia, his wife) taught me a simple rule: everything is made ... more

10 mins read
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Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.” Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.”
Entertainment November 18, 2024

Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.”

The story of William Shakespeare was adapted by Alpharaoh to portray the ... more

4 mins read
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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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Aide Castro: “Many of Those People in Political Positions Stay Silent, I Speak Up” Aide Castro: “Many of Those People in Political Positions Stay Silent, I Speak Up”
Community November 16, 2024

Aide Castro: “Many of Those People in Political Positions Stay Silent, I Speak Up”

In the realm of politics, Aide's candid approach and fearlessness set her ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
545
After Loss, Resilience: Marcela Luevanos and the Power of Community After Loss, Resilience: Marcela Luevanos and the Power of Community
Inspiration February 4, 2026

After Loss, Resilience: Marcela Luevanos and the Power of Community

  Some chains offer the same services I do, but coming to ... more

5 mins read
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Naturalized Salvadoran in California Returned to El Salvador and Was Detained Over His Tattoos
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Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work
Less Than One Month Left to Register to Vote in California: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities

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