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Yojana Fombona has turned 21 Coffee not only into a business, but also into a place where her son Anthony, who has Down syndrome, prepares for life

Yojana Fombona has turned 21 Coffee not only into a business, but also into a place where her son Anthony, who has Down syndrome, prepares for life

Community April 23, 2025

Yojana Fombona has turned 21 Coffee not only into a business, but also into a place where her son Anthony, who has Down syndrome, prepares for life

Yojana ad Eric Fombona, the pillars of this life project. As a child, ... more

“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

“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”

“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”

Community November 16, 2024

“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”

Rarely as a journalist has a woman's story impacted me so much ... more

Finding Light in Dark Times: The Poetry and Purpose of Xitlalic Guijosa-Osuna

Finding Light in Dark Times: The Poetry and Purpose of Xitlalic Guijosa-Osuna

Inspiration March 3, 2026

Finding Light in Dark Times: The Poetry and Purpose of Xitlalic Guijosa-Osuna

Xitlalic Guijosa-Osuna, poet and educator from Maywood, uses art, activism, and storytelling ... more

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

“We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people”

“We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people”

Community November 16, 2024

“We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people”

"The more I learned about human trafficking, the more helpless I felt. ... 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

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

The Woman of the Clouds: “My Story Needed to Be Different,” Says Zapotec Travel by Lily’s Founder

The Woman of the Clouds: “My Story Needed to Be Different,” Says Zapotec Travel by Lily’s Founder

Community November 26, 2025

The Woman of the Clouds: “My Story Needed to Be Different,” Says Zapotec Travel by Lily’s Founder

One day, amid the vast sea of information on social media, a ... 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

Mary Brings Healthcare to the Streets of L.A. And Refuses to Look Away

Mary Brings Healthcare to the Streets of L.A. And Refuses to Look Away

Community March 26, 2026

Mary Brings Healthcare to the Streets of L.A. And Refuses to Look Away

Through her work on the front lines, she is reshaping what it ... more

Stephanie Salas: “I Want Others to Find Their Light”

Stephanie Salas: “I Want Others to Find Their Light”

Community July 24, 2024

Stephanie Salas: “I Want Others to Find Their Light”

“The food stamps would arrive at our house, and I would go ... more

Skid Row’s Forgotten Dogs—and the Activist Who Refuses to Look Away

Skid Row’s Forgotten Dogs—and the Activist Who Refuses to Look Away

Cover Story January 15, 2026

Skid Row’s Forgotten Dogs—and the Activist Who Refuses to Look Away

The Roadmap Writers founder has spent a decade rescuing abused dogs in ... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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