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The IRS Has a New Way to Remove Tax Penalties Automatically. Here’s Who Qualifies in 2026 The IRS Has a New Way to Remove Tax Penalties Automatically. Here’s Who Qualifies in 2026
Consumer Alert July 8, 2026

The IRS Has a New Way to Remove Tax Penalties Automatically. Here’s Who Qualifies in 2026

The IRS has replaced its old penalty forgiveness process with a new ... more

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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“I Will Never Forget My Origins”: Ed Patuto Turns Art Into a Weapon of Resistance “I Will Never Forget My Origins”: Ed Patuto Turns Art Into a Weapon of Resistance
Community March 1, 2026

“I Will Never Forget My Origins”: Ed Patuto Turns Art Into a Weapon of Resistance

As ICE raids disrupt Latino neighborhoods, Irresistible Resistance Los Angeles brings art ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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“Defeat Isn’t in My Vocabulary”: A Mexican Immigrant’s Fight to Keep Her Taco Shop Alive Amid ICE Raids And Economic Challenges “Defeat Isn’t in My Vocabulary”: A Mexican Immigrant’s Fight to Keep Her Taco Shop Alive Amid ICE Raids And Economic Challenges
Community August 4, 2026

“Defeat Isn’t in My Vocabulary”: A Mexican Immigrant’s Fight to Keep Her Taco Shop Alive Amid ICE Raids And Economic Challenges

The owner of Chapos Tacos says fear of immigration enforcement has reduced ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Want to See Your Product on Store Shelves? What Latino Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Dollar General’s Supplier Search Want to See Your Product on Store Shelves? What Latino Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Dollar General’s Supplier Search
Business Cover Story August 3, 2026

Want to See Your Product on Store Shelves? What Latino Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Dollar General’s Supplier Search

Applications close Aug. 17, but the real opportunity may be learning how ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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Google’s New AI Search Rules Could Hurt Latino Owned Small Businesses in California. Here’s What Owners Need to Know Google’s New AI Search Rules Could Hurt Latino Owned Small Businesses in California. Here’s What Owners Need to Know
Business Cover Story May 19, 2026

Google’s New AI Search Rules Could Hurt Latino Owned Small Businesses in California. Here’s What Owners Need to Know

Google’s shift toward AI-generated answers and stricter review policies is changing how ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Gianni Infantino’s Biggest Business Mistake What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Gianni Infantino’s Biggest Business Mistake
Business Cover Story August 5, 2026

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Gianni Infantino’s Biggest Business Mistake

FIFA's failed commercial expansion offers entrepreneurs a powerful lesson about growth, transparency, ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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For Many Latino Entrepreneurs, Faith Isn’t Separate From Business—It’s the Foundation For Many Latino Entrepreneurs, Faith Isn’t Separate From Business—It’s the Foundation
Business Cover Story January 31, 2026

For Many Latino Entrepreneurs, Faith Isn’t Separate From Business—It’s the Foundation

Across Parriva interviews, Latino business owners describe how faith reframes risk, leadership, ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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From Main Street to Silicon Valley: New Research Suggests Immigration Restrictions Carry Growing Economic Costs From Main Street to Silicon Valley: New Research Suggests Immigration Restrictions Carry Growing Economic Costs
Immigration July 7, 2026

From Main Street to Silicon Valley: New Research Suggests Immigration Restrictions Carry Growing Economic Costs

Three new reports, from Los Angeles County, leading economists and the Federal ... more

6 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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Your Next Customer May Already Be a Customer: Why Retention Is the Growth Strategy Small Businesses Are Missing Your Next Customer May Already Be a Customer: Why Retention Is the Growth Strategy Small Businesses Are Missing
Business Cover Story August 7, 2026

Your Next Customer May Already Be a Customer: Why Retention Is the Growth Strategy Small Businesses Are Missing

Acquiring new customers is getting more expensive. Here's how entrepreneurs can turn ... more

8 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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Cross-selling done right: how Latino small businesses can increase revenue without losing customer trust Cross-selling done right: how Latino small businesses can increase revenue without losing customer trust
Business Insights February 3, 2026

Cross-selling done right: how Latino small businesses can increase revenue without losing customer trust

Cross-selling isn’t about pushing more—it’s about understanding the customer better. Data, examples, ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Consumers Trust Online Reviews Less Than Ever. Why California Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore Them Consumers Trust Online Reviews Less Than Ever. Why California Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore Them
Business Cover Story June 22, 2026

Consumers Trust Online Reviews Less Than Ever. Why California Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore Them

AI-generated reviews, fake feedback, and rating inflation are changing how people shop, ... more

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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California’s Restaurant Shakeout Is Accelerating — And Latino-Owned Businesses Are Feeling the Squeeze California’s Restaurant Shakeout Is Accelerating — And Latino-Owned Businesses Are Feeling the Squeeze
Business Insights January 23, 2026

California’s Restaurant Shakeout Is Accelerating — And Latino-Owned Businesses Are Feeling the Squeeze

Closures are rising faster than the national average as wages, inflation, and ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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California Bill Could Make It Easier to Open a Pop-Up Business. Here’s What AB 1679 Means for Small Entrepreneurs California Bill Could Make It Easier to Open a Pop-Up Business. Here’s What AB 1679 Means for Small Entrepreneurs
Business Cover Story July 16, 2026

California Bill Could Make It Easier to Open a Pop-Up Business. Here’s What AB 1679 Means for Small Entrepreneurs

A proposed statewide program would let eligible businesses temporarily open in vacant ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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California Governor Election 2026: Becerra vs. Hilton, Where They Stand on the Issues That Matter Most to Families California Governor Election 2026: Becerra vs. Hilton, Where They Stand on the Issues That Matter Most to Families
2026 Races July 27, 2026

California Governor Election 2026: Becerra vs. Hilton, Where They Stand on the Issues That Matter Most to Families

California voters will choose between Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton in November ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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California’s August 13 Bill-Kill Day: Which Housing, Health, Immigration, Education and Small Business Bills Survived? California’s August 13 Bill-Kill Day: Which Housing, Health, Immigration, Education and Small Business Bills Survived?
Cover Story August 13, 2026

California’s August 13 Bill-Kill Day: Which Housing, Health, Immigration, Education and Small Business Bills Survived?

California lawmakers put hundreds of bills through a major August 13 suspense-file ... more

9 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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California’s New Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Change the Rules for Small Businesses. Here’s What AB 1776 Would Do. California’s New Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Change the Rules for Small Businesses. Here’s What AB 1776 Would Do.
Business Cover Story July 31, 2026

California’s New Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Change the Rules for Small Businesses. Here’s What AB 1776 Would Do.

The proposed COMPETE Act would expand California's antitrust laws to target dominant ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses
Cover Story June 27, 2026

What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses

California is investing billions in schools, healthcare, childcare and small businesses, but ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Brick-and-Mortar Isn’t Dying — It’s Rebuilding Itself Brick-and-Mortar Isn’t Dying — It’s Rebuilding Itself
Business Insights January 27, 2026

Brick-and-Mortar Isn’t Dying — It’s Rebuilding Itself

Physical stores are evolving into omnichannel hubs that fuel digital sales, logistics, ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope” Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope”
LA Politics July 16, 2026

Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope”

For Ortez, the consequences of the Lineage warehouse fire extend far beyond ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available
Business Cover Story August 20, 2026

Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available

Small businesses and private nonprofits affected financially by the June Boyle Heights ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros

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Why Your L.A. Apartment Utility Bill May Not Match What You Actually Use
Why Dolly Parton Resonates With Latina Women: Poverty, Heartbreak, Sacrifice and the Power of Her Stories
Do SNAP Soda Restrictions Really Work? What New Research Means for CalFresh Families
The Baldness Cure May Be Getting Closer, But 2026’s Biggest Hair Breakthroughs Still Come With a Catch

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