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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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Candido Cornejo: “We Had Taken a Step Forward, and Now We’ve Taken Fifty Steps Back. There is a Politics of ‘the Whiter, the Better.'” Candido Cornejo: “We Had Taken a Step Forward, and Now We’ve Taken Fifty Steps Back. There is a Politics of ‘the Whiter, the Better.'”
Film April 2, 2025

Candido Cornejo: “We Had Taken a Step Forward, and Now We’ve Taken Fifty Steps Back. There is a Politics of ‘the Whiter, the Better.'”

For Candido Cornejo, a casting director who has worked on numerous projects ... more

6 mins read
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L.A. is not alone: at least 24 more cities are fighting back against Trump L.A. is not alone: at least 24 more cities are fighting back against Trump
California June 12, 2025

L.A. is not alone: at least 24 more cities are fighting back against Trump

At least 24 U.S. cities on Wednesday joined the protests against Donald ... more

3 mins read
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Handcuffed, Alone, Afraid: What Deportation Looked Like for Children Under Trump Handcuffed, Alone, Afraid: What Deportation Looked Like for Children Under Trump
Immigration July 14, 2025

Handcuffed, Alone, Afraid: What Deportation Looked Like for Children Under Trump

This was a news story that shocked the community days earlier. Around two ... more

3 mins read
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Trump Administration Sued Over Immigrant Detention at Guantánamo Bay Trump Administration Sued Over Immigrant Detention at Guantánamo Bay
Latinos July 31, 2025

Trump Administration Sued Over Immigrant Detention at Guantánamo Bay

Civil rights groups today filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit ... more

4 mins read
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Ysabel Jurado Against Home Depot: “When your Name Becomes Associated with Terror and you Refuse to Speak, you are Complicit” Ysabel Jurado Against Home Depot: “When your Name Becomes Associated with Terror and you Refuse to Speak, you are Complicit”
LA Politics September 2, 2025

Ysabel Jurado Against Home Depot: “When your Name Becomes Associated with Terror and you Refuse to Speak, you are Complicit”

City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado expressed opposition on Friday, Aug. 29, to a ... more

2 mins read
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David Aviña: “Latino Culture is Rooted in Sustainability—My Mission is to Educate, not Preach.” David Aviña: “Latino Culture is Rooted in Sustainability—My Mission is to Educate, not Preach.”
Climate Change September 23, 2025

David Aviña: “Latino Culture is Rooted in Sustainability—My Mission is to Educate, not Preach.”

“My goal is to help East L.A. I believe there are a ... more

4 mins read
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Dreaming Big for District 1: Lou Calanche Turns Vision Into Action Dreaming Big for District 1: Lou Calanche Turns Vision Into Action
LA Politics October 16, 2025

Dreaming Big for District 1: Lou Calanche Turns Vision Into Action

“The present is broken, and there’s no vision for the future. I’ll ... more

8 mins read
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Karen Bass Calls “El Burro” an L.A. Icon at Placita Olvera—But Rejects Eviction Talks Karen Bass Calls “El Burro” an L.A. Icon at Placita Olvera—But Rejects Eviction Talks
LA March 26, 2026

Karen Bass Calls “El Burro” an L.A. Icon at Placita Olvera—But Rejects Eviction Talks

"The carreta was established in the late ‘60s by Jesus “Don Chuy” ... more

2 mins read
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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
Latinos February 19, 2024

Bel Hernández, the Chicano movement taught her not to remain silent in the face of injustices

It was supposed to be a paradise, where she would supposedly reunite ... more

6 mins read
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Ricardo Lopez: “I am very sure of who I am, it has been a long journey” Ricardo Lopez: “I am very sure of who I am, it has been a long journey”
Latinos July 8, 2024

Ricardo Lopez: “I am very sure of who I am, it has been a long journey”

Ricardo Lopez is a quiet, low-key person, the sports editor of La ... more

3 mins read
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“We’re coming back… little by little.” Land and sea border crossings are increasing “We’re coming back… little by little.” Land and sea border crossings are increasing
California June 17, 2025

“We’re coming back… little by little.” Land and sea border crossings are increasing

"It's like we've been given a vacation," says one person who makes ... more

2 mins read
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Clashes Erupt: Police Arrest Protesters at Chicago-Area Immigration Facility Clashes Erupt: Police Arrest Protesters at Chicago-Area Immigration Facility
Cover Story November 14, 2025

Clashes Erupt: Police Arrest Protesters at Chicago-Area Immigration Facility

Authorities arrested 21 protesters Friday outside a Chicago-area federal immigration facility that ... more

2 mins read
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Why American prioritize family time according to Pew Research Why American prioritize family time according to Pew Research
Family May 30, 2023

Why American prioritize family time according to Pew Research

Americans overwhelmingly view spending time with family as one of the most ... more

2 mins read
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“He ain’t Latino!”, John Leguizamo explodes against Hollywood in an open letter “He ain’t Latino!”, John Leguizamo explodes against Hollywood in an open letter
Latinos November 2, 2022

“He ain’t Latino!”, John Leguizamo explodes against Hollywood in an open letter

It was in August when the iconic actor John Leguizamo exploded when ... more

3 mins read
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“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse” “I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”
Latinos December 4, 2023

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

Yadira Gudino, the health promoter at East Los Angeles Women's Center, born ... more

5 mins read
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Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.” Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”
Latinos March 28, 2024

Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”

Yvonne Chavez was only 14 years old. Her mind was distracted, not ... more

1 comment 6 mins read
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César Castro: The Sonero Who Has Transformed a Mexican Community César Castro: The Sonero Who Has Transformed a Mexican Community
Latinos August 8, 2024

César Castro: The Sonero Who Has Transformed a Mexican Community

It was during the pandemic that César Castro decided to launch his ... more

5 mins read
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Kennia Camacho: “In these dark times, there are many ways of healing, and many times it’s not going to be pretty.” Kennia Camacho: “In these dark times, there are many ways of healing, and many times it’s not going to be pretty.”
Immigration June 6, 2025

Kennia Camacho: “In these dark times, there are many ways of healing, and many times it’s not going to be pretty.”

The chaos and mobilizations seen throughout Friday in Los Angeles due to ... more

3 mins read
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“God knows why He does things. He put me to the test, He took my mother, my father, my siblings. The price has been very high to live in this country.” “God knows why He does things. He put me to the test, He took my mother, my father, my siblings. The price has been very high to live in this country.”
Immigration June 24, 2025

“God knows why He does things. He put me to the test, He took my mother, my father, my siblings. The price has been very high to live in this country.”

"There are thousands of immigrants who have lived an experience like mine," ... more

6 mins read
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News Digest

Los Angeles Growth Is Stalling as Immigration Slows and Residents Move Out
In Altadena, Permits Are Up. Rebuilding Is Not. Latino Homeowners Are Caught in the Gap
Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk
CD1: No Winners in What Was Supposed to Be the First Candidates’ Forum. If They Can’t Agree, What Can Residents Expect?
World Cup 2026 Los Angeles travel: Train discounts aim to ease congestion and expand access

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