Tomás\' Picks + California Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 23, 2009
Al Carlos sits down with Nancy De Los Santos, writer. Period.
November 11, 2009
All aboard for a tour of Little Tokyo and East L.A. Next stop: foodie nirvana
November 10, 2009
Juan Misael Gonzalez-Montañez, 8, of Sacramento used crayon and watercolors to create his winning entry in an artwork competition sponsored by the government of Mexico. He was one of 15 top winners out of 6,266 entries worldwide for the official 2010 Mexican calendar.
November 9, 2009
Iraq war veteran’s wife spared deportation – Frances Barrios, who was brought to the U.S. illegally as a child, receives humanitarian parole and can stay in Los Angeles and apply for a green card. Her husband suffers from post-traumatic stress.
Pro-Immigrant Demonstrators and Hispanic Media Confront Sheriff Arpaio on Visit to Southern California
October 17, 2009
Cabrillo College has been awarded one of the most competitive grants in the country, the Title V Hispanic-Serving Institutions grant by the U.S. Department of Education. – $2.8M grant for transitioning students at Hispanic-serving institutions
October 14, 2009
1969: Chicano Movement Rising – Notes on Raza history in East LA, Oct 14 at Cal State LA
Three lives and a literate city’s shame – Julia Rodriguez, Juan Contreras and Mercedes Meza couldn’t read or write. For years they got by with the help of friends and good memories for the sorts of sights that differentiated streets.
October 12, 2009
Park Ranger Mauricio Escobar Uses Life Story To Reach Out To Latinos – – Yosemite National Park sits on the edge of California’s rural San Joaquin Valley, a farming region that’s nearly 50% Latino. Yet few of the region’s Latino residents ever visit the park.
Jose Hernandez gets hero’s welcome in Stockton
October 9, 2009
U.S. Shifts Strategy on Illicit Work by Immigrants – (more on the American Apparel layoffs)
October 7, 2009
Children’s Readings and Panels at The Latino Book & Family Festival – Los Angeles, October 10-11 CSULA at Greenlee Plaza
October 1, 2009
Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel became music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Wednesday at the age of 28, deploying digital tools to draw a younger and less elite audience to classical music.
September 30, 2009
Language as a bridge and an identity – At the Grupo Educa weekend language school, children from families with roots in Latin America and Spain are taught to keep the language of their forebears alive and well.
September 29, 2009
Amid lagging scores of Latino students, San Jose High Academy models success
September 28, 2009
Challenging the likes of Pat Buchanan, Latino immigration expert Leo Chavez will discuss at University of the Pacific how pundits and the media have contributed to prejudices and stereotypes used to malign Latino immigrants – particularly Mexicans – in the U.S.
California Senator Cedillo Tells the Truth About Immigration Enforcement in the Obama Era
September 22, 2009
Race Is a $50 Billion Reality for the U.S. Health System – Traveling Exhibit Asks Los Angeles to Explore Why at California Science Center
September 15, 2009
Oscar Castillo Photography Show. Latino Book Fest. – Los Angeles
September 11, 2009
Program Puts Sidelined Doctors Back in the Game – As medically underserved Hispanic communities cry out for doctors, a new program puts physicians in their midst back into practice. – UCLA’s International Medical Graduate Program
September 3, 2009
‘LOL! Latina on the Loose’ Opens September 25 at Los Angeles Theatre Center; World Premiere Comedy
10,000 Latinos Learning to Read by 2010 – Centro Latino for Literacy kicks off 10 x 10 campaign to enroll adult Latinos to its web-based Leamos literacy program – Los Angeles County
August 18, 2009
Cultura Latina: LA’s longest standing Latino bookstore
Young Latino Democrats group emerges – Young Latino Democrats of the San Fernando Valley
August 16, 2009
Los Angeles Latino Film Festival Seeks Volunteers – Learn the film Industry by volunteering with the 13th annuall LALIFF team
August 13, 2009
Vintage Mexican Sci-Fi Beams a Blast From the Past, con Queso – upcoming free film series “Aztec Mummies & Martian Invaders: Mexican Sci-Fi Classics.” – UCLA
August 4, 2009
California steps up efforts to prevent heat-related deaths among farmworkers
July 21, 2009
Mexican Film “Lake Tahoe” hits San Francisco theater July 24th
July 20, 2009
L.A.’s Best Street Food? Fish Tacos, Says Forbes Traveler
July 14, 2009
Jaime Jarrin has been calling games in Spanish for 51 years. Renee Montagne went to Dodger Stadium, and talked with Jarrin, who has become a major figure in Hispanic broadcasting.
July 13, 2009
Undocumented people live in a shadowy world of high fear and stress — fear of deportation and stress brought on lack of economic, linguistic and educational resources. – study from UCLA
July 11, 2009
Puerto Rican southpaw Jonathan Sanchez hurls no-hitter for San Francisco Giants
June 19, 2009
Rodri Rodriguez Bringing the Romance and Spectacle Back Again with 20th Mariachi USA Festival
June 18, 2009
Amid California Budget Crisis, Latino Politians Cruise like High Rollers
Remembering El Espectador – The muckracking, Spanish-language newspaper founded in the ’30s still shows the way for today’s burgeoning ethnic media
Advocating for Immigrants: Filmmakers Tell the Story of the Hispanic Press in America – Juan Gonzáles y Félix F. Gutiérrez
June 17, 2009
Street vendor Amado Campos, 44, of Los Angeles, is his own boss, but he works long hours, seven days a week. His costs are up but sales are down as his customers cut back in a poor economy. And he needs a new cart.
June 9, 2009
Voice That Sounds Like Home Welcomes Mexico’s Outsiders – “La Hora Mixteca” (The Mixtec Hour), Mr. López’s show, which is aimed primarily at Mixtec (pronounced MEESE-teck) Indians but draws listeners from other groups in the United States and, via satellite link, in Oaxaca, too. – Fresno
June 7, 2009
More than 100 graduate at National Hispanic University commencement Saturday
June 1, 2009
This looks awesome :: Sunday, June 7, 8:30 pm in Los Angeles, Gregorio Luke at the Ford, Life Size Murals will be at the Ford Amphitheatre’s outdoor stage featuring Diego Rivera (watch him talk a little about it)
May 28, 2009
Judy Chu’s win over Gil Cedillo in Los Angeles a symbol of Latino confidence – Hilda Solis’ congressional seat
San Jose’s Chicano theater troupe Teatro Visió marks 25 years of community creativity
May 7, 2009
Kaiser Permanente gives UCLA Hispanic physician recruitment program $2 million
April 27, 2009
A Green Latino Movement in South Los Angeles – Mujeres de la Tierra
March 11, 2009
Recently reelected to the post of councilor in Bell, a town in Los Angeles County, Mexican-American Teresa Jacobo is continuing in politics the struggle she began more than a decade ago as a community activist.
February 16, 2009
It’s a Bird, It’s a Chupacabra, It’s Lucha Va Voom! – Los Angeles
January 26, 2009
100 Hispanic Influentials: Los Angeles Focus, Part 1
January 15, 2009
A Taste of Cuba in Los Angeles – Nice Listing of Restaurants
University of Southern California quarterback Mark Sanchez, coming off a spectacular performance in the Rose Bowl, said Thursday that he’s passing up his senior year to become available for the NFL draft.
December 23, 2008
Juan Gonzales, who was born and raised in east Stockton, is spearheading a project documenting 200 years of Latino journalism in the United States. Titled “Voices for Justice: The Enduring Legacy of the Latino Press in the U.S.,” the project follows how Latino newspapers and the issues they cover have changed since the inception of the nation’s first Latino newspaper, El Misisipi, founded in 1808 in New Orleans.
December 21, 2008
Once Hilda Solis Goes to Washington, Who Will Take Her Seat? – Possible replacements for Solis include: Gloria Romero, Gil Cedillo, Ed Hernandez, Charles Calderon, or Ron Calderon…to name a few
December 18, 2008
Leamos: A Noble Cause – El Centro Latino for Literacy gets ready to roll out the Leamos campaign – Los Angeles
December 10, 2008
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said it will give nearly $70 million in grants to aid Hispanic education efforts concentrating in New York City, New Mexico and California.
December 9, 2008
Los latinos de California deben educarse – Sólo así suplirán la necesidad de empleo
December 8, 2008
National Hispanic University team wins third, fourth in regional ethics bowl
December 2, 2008
San Bernardino’s first Latino fire captain dies – Alfred Navor
November 30, 2008
Biography of María Blanco, Executive Director, Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute for Race, Diversity and Ethnicity – University of California, Berkeley Law School – Serving on Obama’s Education Transition Team
November 29, 2008
‘Latin Romeo’ wears a badge – San Diego Police detective Jaime Limón pursues a mariachi career
November 25, 2008
Congresswoman Expecting – Lakewood Democrat Linda Sanchez announces she is expecting a child with boyfriend
November 19, 2008
La activista latina Silvia Campoy ha dedicado su vida a la defensa de los derechos de los menos favorecidos, primero con niña de origen mexicano segregada, luego como madre de una estudiante y ahora como líder de su comunidad. – Los Angeles
November 11, 2008
Los Angeles’ Barrios Vote Big For Obama For Latinos in LA, the Bradley effect works in reverse, as always.
November 3, 2008
Another Open Letter to the L.A. Times – Insulting the spirit of Ruben Salazar, Frank Del Olmo, and the Latino community by letting Augustin Gurza go
October 27, 2008
Making their dreams pan out – In restaurants around L.A., immigrants from Latin America who began as dishwashers learned the skills to become top chefs.
October 23, 2008
Veteran activist shows support for immigrant rights protesters – Dolores Huerta tells group fasting in Olvera Plaza that they are fighting for the future of their children, immigrants, California and the nation.
September 25, 2008
San Jose Mariachi and Latin Music Festival performance lineup
September 22, 2008
Edward Roybal is a big name around town – Many buildings in L.A. honor the influential Latino lawmaker, whose legacy reaches far beyond his political base.
September 18, 2008
Lathrop Police Chief Dolores Delgado was recognized Tuesday night in Sacramento by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for being one of the highest ranking Latinas in law enforcement in the state
September 17, 2008
2 Latino families with unique histories – Forebears of Pascual Rivas, 74, and Theresa Cisneros, 30, each left their mark on Orange County, and its history.
September 16, 2008
Latina from humble background elected Stanford trustee – Miriam Rivera
September 10, 2008
High school has new prescription for teaching Spanish – Washington Union students prepare for language needs in the medical field. – Fresno area
LBHI to Host Latino Behaviorial Health Conference At Los Angeles Airport Marriott, Sept. 15-18
September 8, 2008
4 generations of El Teatro Campesino actors -bilingual theater troupe, El Teatro Campesino, in San Juan Bautista, California
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels opens its doors to mariachi camp – Los Angeles
August 28, 2008
Leaning on Latinos – Big turnout could help ban on gay marriage – Prop 8 in California
US Rep Joe Baca rises as influential player
August 17, 2008
Gregorio Luke takes Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture post
Korean Mexicans learn more of their Asian roots on visit to Southern California – descendants of Koreans lured to the Yucatan Peninsula a century ago
August 12, 2008
The Los Angeles SuperClasico – A History Three years of Galaxy-Chivas battles, and the only true intra-city derby in MLS is finally living up to its SuperClasico name.
August 11, 2008
A group of college students in San Jose, California, is using interactive theatre to teach immigrants what to do to avoid being arrested by immigration agents.
July 30, 2008
Latino Health Access leader receives $125,000 prize – America Bracho is recognized for encouraging community involvement.
July 29, 2008
KRON-4 anchor Ysabel Durón, a cancer survivor and founder of Latinas Contra Cancer, is putting on the first National Latino Cancer Summit in San Francisco this Thursday and Friday, July 31st and August 1st.
Iglesias Nights – An Evening of Salsa Dancing and Latin Culture in Los Angeles
July 21, 2008
Racial harmony on display at Watts basketball tournament – Los Angeles
July 15, 2008
Woman receives top LULAC honor – Martha Chavarria – LULAC’s California Woman of the Year
Migrants see lives improve in U.S. – Sun Valley, California – (kind of a strange headline for the content but worth reading)
July 14, 2008
Meet me in Mexicalifornia – After the missions, before the gold rush, Mexico made a lasting mark in adobe
July 10, 2008
Hortensia Magaña, 70; executive helped build her family’s corporation, advocated for Latino workers
June 30, 2008
On the trail of California’s Mexican past
June 24, 2008
Yoga event stretches across US-Mexico border fence
June 17, 2008
UCLA recognizes an early backer who had been largely forgotten – Reginaldo del Valle’s political work played a crucial role in founding the institution that became the university, but few know of him. Research and Latino activists are putting him back in the story.
June 12, 2008
Reaching out to special-needs children – Non-English-speaking families may not always know where to get help – California
June 10, 2008
San Bernardino Community College District names its first Latina, female chancellor – Noelia Vela
June 9, 2008
Tijuana’s elite flee to San Diego County to escape kidnappings and violence in Mexico
Mexican artists enrich, inspire Bay Area
June 5, 2008
Cal State L.A. to honor Dionicio Morales at graduation ceremony Friday
June 3, 2008
Latina Soccer Referee Bound for Beijing – Verónica Pérez
June 2, 2008
Chino Hills artist Abel Izaguirre creates tiny tributes to his old home: South L.A. – The man who watched his brothers fall victim to the streets found refuge in art. Many of his Locsters — such as ‘Tattoo Tony’ — are real people depicted as toys.
Girl Scouts trying to speak young Latinas’ language – Spanish Trails Council is offering bilingual camps this summer to attract new members and their parents. – California
May 29, 2008
There’s lots to celebrate at Chicano graduation – Cal State Bakersfield
May 28, 2008
93 Year Old Enjoys Adult School Success – Crucita Rueda
May 27, 2008
In L.A., coping with the threat of deportation – Advocates are urging illegal immigrants to make plans for issues such as bail, lawyers and child caretakers.
Sen. Abel Maldonado, GOP maverick, does it his way – The son of a migrant farmworker blazes a paradoxical path through Sacramento. He votes for what he believes is best for California, not for his party.
Santa Ana urges Latinos to get in the swim – The city’s high schools are encouraging competitive swimming and water polo among a group that doesn’t traditionally participate in aquatics.
May 21, 2008
“New Center to Study Immigrant Integration” – Mayor Villaraigosa attends a conference featuring the announcement by USC College and the School of Policy, Planning and Develop
Lola Montes, 90; influential head of Spanish dance company – Los Angeles
May 20, 2008
Laguna Hills woman pens book about her Mexican American roots – Sarah Rafael Garcia’s first book “Las Niñas: A Collection of Childhood Memories”
May 15, 2008
Survey: Latinos likely online, bilingual in choice of media – San Diego
May 14, 2008
Luis Maza is eager to take advantage of opportunity – Venezuelan is called up to the major leagues for the first time in 10-year professional career. – Los Angeles Dodgers
Shawn Hunter finds new challenge at Chivas USA – (Latinos “want players from Mexico that are young, that are exciting on the field”)
May 13, 2008
“Sounds Latino!” Exhibition at UCSB Accessible Via Telephone
May 5, 2008
The Mayan Way – in Oakland
April 29, 2008
Students Allege Involuntary Enrollment in ROTC Classes – San Diego
April 28, 2008
A rediscovering of East L.A.’s core – Latino artists help revamp a place where the community (and freeways) intersects.
April 25, 2008
Noted Mexican novelist scoffs at need for fences – Carlos Fuentes
A three-day conference honoring the late Guillermo Hernández, a professor of Spanish and Portuguese at UCLA and a leading scholar of Mexican narrative ballads, will take place at the University of California, Santa Barbara in May. “The Sixth International Corrido (Mexican Narrative Ballad) Conference” will also celebrate the work and memory of composer and vocalist Lalo Guerrero.
April 21, 2008
Painting over O.C.’s Latino past – A move in Fullerton to obliterate Chicano murals is typical for Orange County.
April 16, 2008
New Los Angeles County law cracking down on taco catering trucks
April 15, 2008
Chivas USA wants to add a marquee Mexican-born player – Deadline for signing players outside the U.S. is Tuesday, but another window opens June 15
April 14, 2008
Border Angels founder to get honorary degree – Enrique Morones
April 10, 2008
Mending disputes through mediation – Luis J. Gonzalez Nieves
April 7, 2008
Chicano art, beyond rebellion – ‘Phantom Sightings: Art After the Chicano Movement’ provides a rare showcase at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
San Joaquin Delta College earns high marks for its programs that reach Latinos
Remembering Luis Magana, bilingual announcer extraordinario – a Los Angeles wrestling and boxing institution
April 2, 2008
Nuevo Mexican: Call it the cuisine of the year – Los Angeles
Poverty in plenty in “The Migrant Project” – Rick Nahmias quit his job as a researcher for Arianna Huffington and spent six months following California’s farmworkers.
March 31, 2008
Chavez was strong voice for San Joaquin laborers
Construction skid sidelines Latino immigrant workers – California
March 26, 2008
Armando Torres Morales, 75; UCLA scholar, activist on Latino issues
March 24, 2008
Upscale Latinos find a home – Once known for its Quaker past and links to Richard Nixon, Whittier is coming to symbolize a new set of aspirations.
March 22, 2008
Chan and Chana are made for each other – Their names are alike, but Chan and Chana’s differences are what fuel their music.
March 13, 2008
Ay Caramba! Los Angeles Mariachis Play Blues After Forced Move
March 10, 2008
New major mixes Spanish, service at UCLA
February 27, 2008
San Jose State University students, legal and illegal, plan grass-roots voter registration campaign
February 25, 2008
Program helps Hispanic IMGs qualify for U.S. residencies – Officials say UCLA’s innovative three-step course will increase the number of Spanish-speaking physicians for California’s underserved.
February 21, 2008
Club tries to keep Mexican folklore alive – Cal State Fullerton introduces a new organization on campus — Ballet Folklorico de CSUF.
February 19, 2008
Hispanic film fest to light up screens in Indio, Mexico – California
February 14, 2008
Dreaming big for Latino firms in Los Angeles – Ruben Guerra, head of the Latin Business Assn., wants to expand and add programs to boost the group’s profile and effectiveness.
Museum exhibits explore heritage of Afro-Mexicans – California African American Museum in Los Angeles.
February 13, 2008
Study details California’s first statewide Latino service organization
February 11, 2008
The Search for a Civic Voice: California Latino Politics – Book Review
San Jose State University, districts help Latinos prepare for college – 2,800 Latino students attend
February 6, 2008
Playing to Latino audiences – First-class theaters are planned for inner-city areas – Los Angeles
February 4, 2008
Candidates vie for bite of ‘Big Enchilada’ – (don’t you think the BBC could come up with a better term for California than ‘Big Enchilada’ or am I being picky?)
January 31, 2008
Latino political power extends beyond immigration issues – California
January 30, 2008
Sabor at Voces Latinas – How a Latino leadership and speech club became President’s Distinguished and cultivated a culture of success
Carlos Negrete’s success is a family affair – Tesoro senior guard’s three-point shooting, leadership and unselfishness distinguish him on the court, but it wouldn’t mean a thing to him without his ever-present and boisterous relatives. – California high school basketball
January 28, 2008
Mexico’s black history explored
January 23, 2008
Chicano/Chicana Life Across America Exhibition at the Muzeo Museum in Anaheim « THE LOS ANGELES EASTSIDE SCENE
January 22, 2008
Tequila bars take flight in Los Angeles
January 16, 2008
Mercado on the move – Two developers have big ideas–will something finally get built? – San Diego
January 10, 2008
Puerto Ricans meet up at Staples Center – Basketball in Los Angeles
January 7, 2008
Economic aid to give Mexicans, Central Americans work at home -(part of a movement taking hold in Northern California to tackle the root causes of illegal immigration.)
Moms teach Hispanic culture to children – Livermore, California
January 4, 2008
The New Americana – David Gonzales and his Homies pay a visit to the Pasadena Museum of California Art – Pasadena
January 3, 2008
Latin choral group mirrors San Francisco community
December 12, 2007
Palm Springs chooses David G. Dominguez as its new top cop – (first Latino police chief there)
December 10, 2007
Marcos Loya has gone from a rough childhood to a magic career – A kid marked for prison or grunt work surprised everyone by becoming a world-class composer and the musical force behind SCR’s ‘La Posada Mágica.’
December 9, 2007
Don Cheto is the talk of the town – The cranky old on-air character at Spanish-language station KBUE-FM is actually played by a 27-year-old immigrant who’s got his competition in a sweat. -Los Angeles
December 5, 2007
Immigration debate unifies California GOP
November 28, 2007
Linda Alvarez Became 1st Latina To Anchor English-Language L.A. Weekday Newscast – signing off
San Francisco ID program: Legitimizing illegal immigration
November 25, 2007
Spanish music class helps parents teach bilingual kids ”The class has created a whole kind of communication across cultural lines between parents.” – Los Tamborcitos in San Francisco
Santa Ana book seller gets national spotlight – Ruebén Martinez, owner of Librería Martinez Books
Rebel with many cause – After nearly four decades, Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin remains an artist for justice – Pasadena
Lowrider culture gets high profile – L.A. museum’s exhibition looks at cars’ beauty and significance – “La Vida Lowrider: Cruising the City of Angels.”
It’s rough times for Latino art galleries in San Diego and Tijuana
Raids spark plan-ahead drive – Lawyers and advocacy organizations teach illegal immigrants to prepare for deportations and know their rights. – Orange County, California
November 13, 2007
Spanish-Language DJ Climbs to Number Two Spot with Make-Believe Persona – Don Cheto in Los Angeles
Vote Hope Fills Void in Latino Political Media–in Particular in California
November 6, 2007
Wildfires stoked the flames of ethnic hatred
October 29, 2007
Seeing U.S. agents and being asked for ID at rescue centers spark concern among illegal immigrants, making them wary of seeking help. – San Diego
October 28, 2007
Professor, minority rights champion to leave UCSC – Paul Ortiz
Mexican fire crew joins the fight – (and discuss immigration)
October 24, 2007
News… Emergency En Español
Fresno State program for Hispanic students honored
October 23, 2007
Mexican melody – Kids learn music, heritage in Oxnard mariachi classes
October 20, 2007
Raul Campos is a unique voice in L.A. radio – The host of ‘Nocturna’ on KCRW is the rare Latino DJ on an English-language station.
October 18, 2007
New Documentary Details Hip-Hop’s Influence On LA’s Latino Culture – La Revolúcion Es La Música
October 14, 2007
San Francisco Pioneer in Latino radio killed crossing street – Susan Ali Shepherd
Woman stood up for Hispanic rights – Margarita Solórzano-Amezcua – Santa Ana, California
October 11, 2007
Romance of Magno Rubio and Gaytino! Will Kick Off Latino Theater Company Season – Los Angeles Theater Center
October 10, 2007
LMC Spanish students produce cooking show – Los Medanos College
Pieces of Los Lobos’ heart – Garfield High School is a special place for Los Lobos. So they’re helping rebuild the auditorium after a fire.
October 3, 2007
Minority areas hit hardest by eminent domain – by Clarence Page
September 30, 2007
Hispanic Baptists telecast the Good News – “Llego la Hora” (The Time Has Arrived) – California’s Hispanic Southern Baptists via Telemundo.
September 25, 2007
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) Announces 2007 Lineup – From Mexico to Spain, LALIFF Showcases Films to Discover and Cherish Latino Culture
Stamp honors journalist Ruben Salazar killed in ‘70 East LA riot
Latina Conductor Brings Music to the Masses – Sonia Marie de León de Vega
September 20, 2007
Study: Computerized System Breaks Down Language Barrier To Treat Depression In Spanish-Speaking Populations – Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez, Dean of Graduate Studies and Associate Vice President for Research, California State University, San Marcos
Prosecutor: Activist Physically, Verbally Attacked Day Laborers – San Diego
September 19, 2007
Staples Center braces for Maná mania – Los Angeles – (Wish I was going)
September 16, 2007
Chicano chair at SDSU brings fresh perspectives – Bill “Memo” Nericcio – San Diego State University
September 13, 2007
Hate charges filed against three in Hispanic attack – Westminster, California
Salsa’s real home? It’s Los Angeles
September 12, 2007
Tossed off court, but still a victor – Cruz Reynoso
September 11, 2007
Chivas players aren’t getting lost in the crowd – The club is enjoying its best season but also has the biggest drop in home ticket sales of any MLS franchise – Los Angeles
From Farmworker to State Supreme Court Justice: Cruz Reynoso’s Lifetime Achievements to be Celebrated at Mondavi Center Gala
September 9, 2007
Exhibit reflects on how the Latin West was won – Los Angeles County Museum of Art – epic-size exhibition “The Arts in Latin America: 1492-1820.”
August 28, 2007
California without a Mexican – Workplace enforcement without immigration reform will cripple the economy — and it will be Joe Public’s fault.
August 22, 2007
Icy, spicy, cool – Handmade paletas ”” Mexican ice pops ”” have traditional flavors and cutting-edge style. – (and I am hungry and hot)
August 21, 2007
Cine Latinoamericano: Celebraci ón de Fin de Semana en LACMA – Viernes, 24 de agosto al domingo, 26 de agosto – Los Angeles
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts turns 30 – San Francisco
August 2, 2007
Santa Ana’s small-minded self-hatred – The heavily Latino city has all the problems of an urban metropolis, but its leaders act like they’re governing Newport Beach. – California
Latino youth look to future – They attend Capitol Day as part of a weeklong program on leadership. – California
July 31, 2007
College tour gives Latino students a wider world view – ‘This tour is the type of opportunity we came to this country for,’ says the mother of one teen taking the seven-college trip. – Los Angeles
July 30, 2007
El Pachuco is back – Playwright’s son, Kinan Valdez, directs revival of iconic `Zoot Suit’
Quinceanera business booming in North County – California
July 27, 2007
Fading Away to Nada – Orange County’s lost Chicano murals
One-on-One with Jim Gonzalez, Chair of the Latino Policy Coalition
July 26, 2007
Martino prepares Becks for Chivas fans
Most day laborers are illegal immigrants with little formal education, report says
Ricardo Favela, 62; helped create Chicano art group, was longtime professor
July 24, 2007
Latino leaders in Orange County raise funds for undocumented students schooling – California
July 10, 2007
LA Galaxy’s Latino fans ready to fete Beckham
June 25, 2007
Latinos split on English only – Governor’s remarks find some support among immigrants – California
June 24, 2007
Program helps farmworkers become farmers
June 18, 2007
UC Santa Cruz’s Manuel Pastor moving on to teach at USC
June 17, 2007
LAPD chief, journalists discuss immigration rally clash; reporter says officer beat her
June 11, 2007
Pharmacies cater to Latino market
May 31, 2007
Tamale fest heats up for third year – San Jose
May 30, 2007
LA police chief delivers report on clash at immigration rally
May 26, 2007
Message to Santa Ana: For a Better Job, Learn English – Chamber Promotes Classes in City of 150,000 Immigrants – California
May 15, 2007
Cross or Crescent? – Many Latinos are abandoning Catholicism for Islam, but LA parish doing its best to keep them in the fold
May 10, 2007
Maria Suarez
May 8, 2007
Clemenseando: LA’s Spanish-language Media
May 7, 2007
The power of Chicano art – José Montoya, who has been a leader in promoting Chicano cultural identity through the arts, will speak at Cal Poly and screen a documentary of the art collective he founded
April 26, 2007
Carlos Santana advises students – Latino College Preparatory Academy – San Jose
April 23, 2007
Chiori Santiago was a drumbeat of Bay Area arts scene
April 19, 2007
Once outed, man hosts gay Spanish-language radio show – San Francisco
April 16, 2007
San Jose ‘es caliente’ for Ricky Martin and Latino entertainers
April 13, 2007
Mota knows no limits as an announcer. Jose Mota is bidding for one of the most prestigious titles in all of Southern California sportscasting.
April 12, 2007
Vino latino – Three Hispanic winemakers in Napa tell their stories.
April 10, 2007
San Jose Police Officers’ Association union boss Bobby Lopez in the spotlight over remarks
April 5, 2007
Divorce a la Molotov – Sunday’s show at House of Blues in San Diego may be one of band’s last – or maybe not …
April 4, 2007
Gustavo Arellano in profile in Tu Cuidad
April 2, 2007
Ex-Marine casts light on an overlooked hero – Hayward, California
March 30, 2007
UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero paid dues en route to UCLA
March 28, 2007
Major Mexican folkloric dance festival comes to Fresno State March 30-April 1
March 27, 2007
Luis J. Rodriguez: Grand Opening of Tia Chuchas New Space — March 31 from 4 to 8 PM
March 26, 2007
After Chavez, the fears linger – Immigration reform looms as workers grapple with high cost of living, more – Oxnard, California
Tortilla art in L.A. – Joe Bravo’s exhibition at an Olvera Street facility is drawing attention. – Los Angeles
March 25, 2007
How History Was Made: Questions for Ernest Anastos
Pasadena’s culture shifts with growing Latino majority – In just a few decades, a growing Latino majority has reshaped the home of Urban Cowboy
March 22, 2007
Real-life civics makes activists of immigrants – California
March 15, 2007
Foundation offering funds for Latino kids – San Francisco
March 12, 2007
The American dream is alive at Franklin High – A Highland Park school with a 90% Latino student body is a laboratory for what’s possible when everyone works together. – Los Angeles
March 9, 2007
San Diego Hosts 14th Annual Latino Film Festival
February 13, 2007
Margaret Cruz — advocate for Latinos of San Francisco
February 12, 2007
Tiny makeup maker lands Wal-Mart contract – California
February 8, 2007
Obesity clinic targets Latinos – University of Southern California
Master teacher, Latino pioneer, dies at age 92 – Fernanda Cruz – Redlands, California
February 2, 2007
Santa Maria’s David Sanchez will be the first Latino to head the California Teachers Association.
January 29, 2007
Menudo (competition) lures record crowd – Santa Maria, California
January 26, 2007
California Latinos fearful after immigration raids
January 16, 2007
Soccer or Futbol? Ability to speak two languages a plus for area coaches – California
January 14, 2007
Latina activist dies at age 67 – Esther Renteria – Montebello, California
January 12, 2007
City leaders condemn remarks to De La Fuente (jeers and racial slurs shouted when he was named Oakland city council president)
January 10, 2007
La Bloga: Help Tia Chuchas
January 9, 2007
Spanning the Florida Straits: Cuban art exhibit merges island with exile
January 7, 2007
Roots of Latino/black anger
Moving to unite blacks and Latinos in a neighborhood plagued by fear – Los Angeles
January 4, 2007
White, but his heart is Latino – George Cole – Los Angeles
December 21, 2006
Shades of Brown – The L.A. Times’ Latino problem
December 20, 2006
Schools extend break for immigrants – Santa Ana, California
Latino officers brighten holidays for the needy – Richmond, California
December 17, 2006
Drew University reaches out to Latinos – The South L.A. medical school is recasting itself to reflect its changing community.
December 11, 2006
Lessons from the `maestro’ – Los Angeles
December 8, 2006
Marga Gomez – The Twelve Days of Cochina – San Francisco
