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Christine Escobar: “If they see a single mother, they think we won’t make it.” Christine Escobar: “If they see a single mother, they think we won’t make it.”
Latinos December 7, 2023

Christine Escobar: “If they see a single mother, they think we won’t make it.”

  Christine Escobar is a warrior. After living a very difficult childhood and ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Christine Escobar: “If they see a single mother, they think we won’t make it.” Christine Escobar: “If they see a single mother, they think we won’t make it.”
Latinos June 3, 2024

Christine Escobar: “If they see a single mother, they think we won’t make it.”

"I worked in two or three places so that they could succeed. ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Why Latino Kids Are Drowning at Higher Rates: Historical Trends, Risk Factors, and What Families Can Do Why Latino Kids Are Drowning at Higher Rates: Historical Trends, Risk Factors, and What Families Can Do
Latinos July 19, 2026

Why Latino Kids Are Drowning at Higher Rates: Historical Trends, Risk Factors, and What Families Can Do

Experts say swimming lessons, active supervision and water safety education can save ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Breaking the Silence Isn’t Easy: Estimates Suggest 63 to 77 Percent of Sexual Assault Cases in California Go Unreported Breaking the Silence Isn’t Easy: Estimates Suggest 63 to 77 Percent of Sexual Assault Cases in California Go Unreported
California March 18, 2026

Breaking the Silence Isn’t Easy: Estimates Suggest 63 to 77 Percent of Sexual Assault Cases in California Go Unreported

The Cesar Chavez sexual abuse allegations are forcing a national reckoning over ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Farmworkers’ Movement Shifts Focus to Justice, Safety, and Accountability Farmworkers’ Movement Shifts Focus to Justice, Safety, and Accountability
LA Politics March 22, 2026

Farmworkers’ Movement Shifts Focus to Justice, Safety, and Accountability

Cesar Chavez farmworkers movement controversy is reshaping how leaders, unions, and Latino ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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El Juglar del Son: He Said Goodbye Amid Tears, Blessings and Music, but the Son Jarocho Lives On in Tlalixcoyan El Juglar del Son: He Said Goodbye Amid Tears, Blessings and Music, but the Son Jarocho Lives On in Tlalixcoyan
Culture August 24, 2026

El Juglar del Son: He Said Goodbye Amid Tears, Blessings and Music, but the Son Jarocho Lives On in Tlalixcoyan

The Los Angeles-based musician known as Jarochelo returns to his family's Veracruz ... more

7 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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
Reynaldo Mena
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She’ll be the first Afro Latina on a U.S. quarter. Here’s Celia Cruz, remembered. She’ll be the first Afro Latina on a U.S. quarter. Here’s Celia Cruz, remembered.
Latinos September 23, 2023

She’ll be the first Afro Latina on a U.S. quarter. Here’s Celia Cruz, remembered.

In 2024, the late Celia Cruz will be the first Afro Latina ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter
Latinos August 14, 2024

Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter

Cuban-American singer Celia Cruz, who died in 2003, is the first Afro-Latina ... more

1 min read
Parriva Newsroom
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The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central
LA Politics August 23, 2026

The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central

Los Angeles City Council District 9 generates redevelopment-era tax revenue, but state ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Caught on Camera: ICE Agent Disguised as Construction Worker Caught on Camera: ICE Agent Disguised as Construction Worker
Immigration August 12, 2025

Caught on Camera: ICE Agent Disguised as Construction Worker

Despite their proclivity for wearing masks, the Department of Homeland Security denies ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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America Is Going Cashless. But in Latino Neighborhoods, Cash Isn’t Disappearing. America Is Going Cashless. But in Latino Neighborhoods, Cash Isn’t Disappearing.
Economy August 26, 2026

America Is Going Cashless. But in Latino Neighborhoods, Cash Isn’t Disappearing.

A growing number of Americans are leaving their wallets at home. For ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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World Cup Countdown in LA: Casa México Announces Its Schedule of Activities World Cup Countdown in LA: Casa México Announces Its Schedule of Activities
Latinos May 11, 2026

World Cup Countdown in LA: Casa México Announces Its Schedule of Activities

Casa México Los Angeles 2026 will turn downtown LA into a major ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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Roberto Carlos Montoya: A Guatemalan Man’s Tragic Encounter with ICE Roberto Carlos Montoya: A Guatemalan Man’s Tragic Encounter with ICE
Immigration August 16, 2025

Roberto Carlos Montoya: A Guatemalan Man’s Tragic Encounter with ICE

A man who was fatally struck by an SUV on the 210 ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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
Reynaldo Mena
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California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods
Latinos January 17, 2025

California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods

Along with mansions and wealthy enclaves, California’s still raging wildfires have charred ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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As California Vineyards Shrink, Latino Workers Face an Uncertain Future As California Vineyards Shrink, Latino Workers Face an Uncertain Future
Immigration July 30, 2026

As California Vineyards Shrink, Latino Workers Face an Uncertain Future

Vineyard removals, declining wine demand and reduced harvests are leaving many Latino ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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Solar power is growing among Latino families. The challenge is turning interest into ownership. Solar power is growing among Latino families. The challenge is turning interest into ownership.
Climate Change August 4, 2026

Solar power is growing among Latino families. The challenge is turning interest into ownership.

California offers rebates and incentives that can reduce the cost of rooftop ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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California Schools Brace for More Layoffs as Enrollment Crisis Deepens — Latino Students Hit Hardest California Schools Brace for More Layoffs as Enrollment Crisis Deepens — Latino Students Hit Hardest
Education August 3, 2026

California Schools Brace for More Layoffs as Enrollment Crisis Deepens — Latino Students Hit Hardest

Declining enrollment is shrinking school budgets across California, prompting layoffs, program reductions ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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After Prison in California: The Hidden Struggle to Find Work, Rebuild Income, and Move Forward After Prison in California: The Hidden Struggle to Find Work, Rebuild Income, and Move Forward
California July 27, 2026

After Prison in California: The Hidden Struggle to Find Work, Rebuild Income, and Move Forward

A new study finds that many formerly incarcerated people return home with ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez

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Santa Ana’s Political Shift: Two Young Latinas Challenge the Old Guard
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