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SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles
Culture November 25, 2023

SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles

  Twelve years after he was first sworn in to the California State ... more

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Sabor Latino: Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe to the US Library of Congress Sabor Latino: Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe to the US Library of Congress
Culture April 17, 2024

Sabor Latino: Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe to the US Library of Congress

Hits by two late Latin music icons whose ballads and salsa songs ... more

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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.”
Culture May 30, 2024

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

Her name is Guadalupe Josefina de los Milagros Rodriguez y Rodriguez Castañeda ... more

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No ICE, No Karens, No Trump—Just Tacos: Why Americans Keep Moving to Mexico No ICE, No Karens, No Trump—Just Tacos: Why Americans Keep Moving to Mexico
Culture October 13, 2025

No ICE, No Karens, No Trump—Just Tacos: Why Americans Keep Moving to Mexico

One thing cannot be hidden: there is a large portion of American ... more

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Naibe Reynoso: “I have always thought that we are born with a specific interest” Naibe Reynoso: “I have always thought that we are born with a specific interest”
Culture February 7, 2024

Naibe Reynoso: “I have always thought that we are born with a specific interest”

The extensive list of accomplishments that Naibe Reynoso has on her resume ... more

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Naibe Reynoso: “I have always thought that we are born with a specific interest” Naibe Reynoso: “I have always thought that we are born with a specific interest”
Culture June 12, 2024

Naibe Reynoso: “I have always thought that we are born with a specific interest”

"We were poor, lived in a one-bedroom apartment. My dad worked in ... more

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Mother’s Day Traditions in 7 Latin America Countries Mother’s Day Traditions in 7 Latin America Countries
Culture May 3, 2025

Mother’s Day Traditions in 7 Latin America Countries

From mariachis in Mexico to cemetery tributes in Peru, discover the unique ... more

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Mia Couto: ‘Each of us is the entire humanity’ Mia Couto: ‘Each of us is the entire humanity’
Culture December 2, 2024

Mia Couto: ‘Each of us is the entire humanity’

These are complicated times. As a Mexican saying goes, the world is "patas pa'rriba" ... more

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Marisol Schulz will receive Barcelona’s Gold Medal for Cultural Merit this Wednesday Marisol Schulz will receive Barcelona’s Gold Medal for Cultural Merit this Wednesday
Culture February 17, 2026

Marisol Schulz will receive Barcelona’s Gold Medal for Cultural Merit this Wednesday

The general director of the Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara is ... more

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Los Angeles Coffee Scene Ranks Among the Nation’s Best With Deep Latino Roots Los Angeles Coffee Scene Ranks Among the Nation’s Best With Deep Latino Roots
Culture April 19, 2026

Los Angeles Coffee Scene Ranks Among the Nation’s Best With Deep Latino Roots

The Los Angeles coffee scene blends global sourcing with Latino roots, making ... more

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LéaLA: Where Books Become Gateways to Other Realities LéaLA: Where Books Become Gateways to Other Realities
Culture September 25, 2025

LéaLA: Where Books Become Gateways to Other Realities

Today marks the beginning of a new edition of the LéaLA Spanish ... more

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LéaLA: “To Read is to Choose Courage and Freedom.” — Marisol Schulz, Closing the Anniversary Edition LéaLA: “To Read is to Choose Courage and Freedom.” — Marisol Schulz, Closing the Anniversary Edition
Culture October 6, 2025

LéaLA: “To Read is to Choose Courage and Freedom.” — Marisol Schulz, Closing the Anniversary Edition

"Thanks to our guests, exhibitors, and especially our visitors, that goal was ... more

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LéaLA Launches Exciting Plans for Its Milestone Tenth Edition LéaLA Launches Exciting Plans for Its Milestone Tenth Edition
Culture August 25, 2025

LéaLA Launches Exciting Plans for Its Milestone Tenth Edition

Luis Gustavo Padilla Montes, president of the University of Guadalajara Foundation USA, ... more

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Spanish at Home, English at Work: How California’s Latinos Are Shaping the State Spanish at Home, English at Work: How California’s Latinos Are Shaping the State
Culture April 6, 2026

Spanish at Home, English at Work: How California’s Latinos Are Shaping the State

Latino bilingual workforce California is reshaping the state’s economy, but education gaps ... more

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Latina Women: Own Your Power, Break Barriers, and Lead Latina Women: Own Your Power, Break Barriers, and Lead
Business March 6, 2025

Latina Women: Own Your Power, Break Barriers, and Lead

“We as women have to understand that we know more, we are ... more