17 Years Ago CA Prop. 187 Declared Unconstitutional

17 Years Ago CA Prop. 187 Declared Unconstitutional

Mary Mata November 14, 2011

If there’s ever been a case to prove that history repeats itself, Proposition 187 is the perfect example. Let’s go back to the 90s and revisit California’s failed attempt at […]

Bien Hecho: Remembering Educator Harry P. Pachón

Mary Mata November 8, 2011

Educator Harry P. Pachón, Ph.D. died this week after battling complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 66. Pachón received his education in Southern California, his bachelor’s and Master’s at California State University of Los […]

SoCal Latinos Criticize Obama At White House Summit

Mary Mata November 7, 2011

Over the weekend the White House held a Latino policy summit at the University of California at Riverside. Apparently, residents took White House Hispanic Community Action Summit as a chance […]

Undocumented Youth Occupy Wells Fargo In Oakland

Mary Mata

Undocumented youth leaders of the group 67 Sueños helped to shut down a Wells Fargo branch in Oakland as part of the Occupy Oakland movement over the weekend. We spoke to organizer […]

A Word On “Illegal” Students: Infants Don’t Commit Crimes

Mary Mata

By Cindy Casares I can’t believe I’m about to defend Rick Perry, but here goes. This month the Texas governor has taken heat during his Presidential race for his policy […]

On Halloween, Oscar The Grouch Almost Got Beat Up By Gandhi

Mary Mata November 2, 2011

I started celebrating Halloween a little early this year. I went to a party dressed as Oscar The Grouch, he of “Sesame Street” fame. I was expecting to fly under […]

Minorities Responsible For Violence On Minorities In Oakland

Mary Mata October 26, 2011

It’s minorities who are most responsible for violence against minority Occupy Oakland protestors, according to a report about the violence at that action yesterday, which resulted in the arrest of […]

Marijuana Candy And Sibling Rivalry At Halloween

Mary Mata

As a child, Halloween was always one of my favorite holidays. It was one of the few times during the year where I did not have a bedtime. My costumes […]

East LA Has Its Own Accent, Literally

Mary Mata October 25, 2011

A great story from The Los Angeles Times this week breaks down the complexity of the Mexican immigrant-powered accent particular to people who grew up near or in the East […]

First Unionized Car Wash In Los Angeles

Mary Mata

Workers at a Santa Monica, California car wash were recently victorious in their efforts to unionize. Bonus Car Wash workers have been working towards a union since 2008 and with […]