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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

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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

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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 Politics 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

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Diana Guillén Has a Message for LAUSD: The Fight for Safer Schools Is Far From Over Diana Guillén Has a Message for LAUSD: The Fight for Safer Schools Is Far From Over
Education October 28, 2026

Diana Guillén Has a Message for LAUSD: The Fight for Safer Schools Is Far From Over

The Los Angeles parent advocate is pressing for school police, budget transparency ... more

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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

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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

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

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End drugs in MacArthur Park? Take down the 18th Street Gang End drugs in MacArthur Park? Take down the 18th Street Gang
Crime May 13, 2026

End drugs in MacArthur Park? Take down the 18th Street Gang

Federal indictments and past killings tied to extortion allegations reveal how crime, ... more

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LAUSD Summer School Begins Amid Smoke and Heat Concerns LAUSD Summer School Begins Amid Smoke and Heat Concerns
Education June 21, 2026

LAUSD Summer School Begins Amid Smoke and Heat Concerns

As LAUSD launches its Summer of Learning program, families and teachers are ... more

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The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles
Cover Story August 10, 2026

The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles

(Note: We use “South Central” to reflect how José Ugarte describes the ... more

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After a Year of Raids and Fear, LéaLA Fills LA Plaza With Children Reading in Spanish After a Year of Raids and Fear, LéaLA Fills LA Plaza With Children Reading in Spanish
Latinos September 27, 2026

After a Year of Raids and Fear, LéaLA Fills LA Plaza With Children Reading in Spanish

After a quieter 2025 shaped by immigration fears, organizers say this year's ... more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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