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Mosquito Season Hits Early in California: What Latino Families Need to Know Mosquito Season Hits Early in California: What Latino Families Need to Know
FYI May 20, 2025

Mosquito Season Hits Early in California: What Latino Families Need to Know

Protect your kids this summer from dengue, Zika, and other mosquito-borne illnesses ... more

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Negative effects of the use of social media in children Negative effects of the use of social media in children
Education January 5, 2023

Negative effects of the use of social media in children

Numerous investigations have been adding pieces to the puzzle of the effects ... more

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Is LAUSD prepared for new school year?  Is LAUSD prepared for new school year? 
Education August 14, 2023

Is LAUSD prepared for new school year? 

The second largest school district in the country is preparing to welcome ... more

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DACA Recipients Could Gain H-1B Visas Under New Immigration Policy DACA Recipients Could Gain H-1B Visas Under New Immigration Policy
DACA June 21, 2024

DACA Recipients Could Gain H-1B Visas Under New Immigration Policy

For years, many young immigrants have been walking on eggshells as the ... more

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Bienvenidos! Some colleges are targeting a long-neglected group: Latino students Bienvenidos! Some colleges are targeting a long-neglected group: Latino students
Education April 9, 2025

Bienvenidos! Some colleges are targeting a long-neglected group: Latino students

Universities and colleges have historically not done well at enrolling Hispanic students, ... more

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Why many Hispanic, Latinx and other families celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve Why many Hispanic, Latinx and other families celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve
Latinos December 23, 2022

Why many Hispanic, Latinx and other families celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve

As the night falls on Christmas Eve, most American children are headed ... more

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Unveiling the Brutal Complexities of Latino Discrimination: Skin Color, Nativity, and Racial Insensitivity Unveiling the Brutal Complexities of Latino Discrimination: Skin Color, Nativity, and Racial Insensitivity
Latinos June 21, 2023

Unveiling the Brutal Complexities of Latino Discrimination: Skin Color, Nativity, and Racial Insensitivity

About a quarter of Latino adults say they have personally experienced discrimination ... more

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David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.” David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.”
Latinos December 9, 2023

David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.”

His voice is calm, clear, and filled with wisdom. David R. Hernández ... more

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Ruby Flores: LAPD’s first Latina deputy chief Ruby Flores: LAPD’s first Latina deputy chief
Latinos April 9, 2024

Ruby Flores: LAPD’s first Latina deputy chief

  As the Los Angeles Police Department celebrates its first Latina deputy chief, ... more

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Rafael Agustín: “Being Latino is a very unique way to be American” Rafael Agustín: “Being Latino is a very unique way to be American”
Latinos June 6, 2024

Rafael Agustín: “Being Latino is a very unique way to be American”

Every Sunday was a celebration for young Rafael Agustín. On that day, ... more

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My last name is Hispanic. Does that make me Hispanic? My last name is Hispanic. Does that make me Hispanic?
Latinos September 16, 2024

My last name is Hispanic. Does that make me Hispanic?

How do factors like language, parental background and last name affect whether ... more

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‘We were wrong’: Economic downturn and immigration policy erode Latino voter support for Trump ‘We were wrong’: Economic downturn and immigration policy erode Latino voter support for Trump
Latinos April 30, 2025

‘We were wrong’: Economic downturn and immigration policy erode Latino voter support for Trump

Donald Trump and the Republicans have missed a unique opportunity: to increase ... more

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Outrage Erupts as Pro-Immigrant Activists Accuse Home Depot of Aiding ICE Raids, Call for Nationwide Boycott Outrage Erupts as Pro-Immigrant Activists Accuse Home Depot of Aiding ICE Raids, Call for Nationwide Boycott
Immigration July 7, 2025

Outrage Erupts as Pro-Immigrant Activists Accuse Home Depot of Aiding ICE Raids, Call for Nationwide Boycott

Under the chant of “Boycott” “Boycott,” pro-immigrant groups called on people to ... more

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Retired ICE Agents Called Back to Enforce Trump’s Tough Immigration Agenda Retired ICE Agents Called Back to Enforce Trump’s Tough Immigration Agenda
Latinos July 28, 2025

Retired ICE Agents Called Back to Enforce Trump’s Tough Immigration Agenda

The Uncle Sam recruiting poster became famous during World War I and ... more

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La Costeña Strengthens the Sense of Belonging for Mexicans in the U.S. La Costeña Strengthens the Sense of Belonging for Mexicans in the U.S.
Business September 2, 2025

La Costeña Strengthens the Sense of Belonging for Mexicans in the U.S.

The Mexican canned food company La Costeña wants to expand its presence ... 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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Cross-Border Crisis: 600 Tijuana Businesses Barred from Medical Lane Access Cross-Border Crisis: 600 Tijuana Businesses Barred from Medical Lane Access
Latinos October 22, 2025

Cross-Border Crisis: 600 Tijuana Businesses Barred from Medical Lane Access

Close to 600 health-related offices and businesses in Tijuana are being blocked ... more

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ICE Sees a Surge: Over 200,000 Job Seekers Apply ICE Sees a Surge: Over 200,000 Job Seekers Apply
Immigration November 11, 2025

ICE Sees a Surge: Over 200,000 Job Seekers Apply

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has received more than 200,000 job applications ... more