A little Latino Bookstore in Palm Springs Says Adios
A little Latino Bookstore in Palm Springs Says Adios
By Hector Tobar, Los Angeles Times Click on picture to read story. [Photo courtesy LA Times]
Garcetti Invokes Latino-Jewish Ancestry in Mayor’s Race
By Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times Click on picture to read story. [Photo by Eric Garcetti]
Latino Voices Supported California Coastal Conservation
By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco Good news for California’s coast: California has now completed its Marine Protected Areas (MPA) network. This is in addition to President Obama’s recent announcement for a […]
The Latino Caucus Gives a New Voice to Latinos in California
By Tony Castro, Voxxi A group of California Hispanic county supervisors has created a new statewide group aimed at improving Latino elected representation at local levels. The leaders of the newly formed Latino […]
Latinas Eye L.A. City Council Seats
By Tony Castro, Voxxi Los Angeles hasn’t had a Latina City Councilwoman in a generation, but that may change this coming year. Three Latina politicians are running for two open Los […]
Bay Area Dance Instructor Brings Fitness to Local Latinos
By Edgardo Cervano-Soto, New America Media RICHMOND, Calif.–Like a grand marshal leading a parade, Mauricio “Enrique” Duarte leads his Weigh of Life class in exercises – squats, followed by quick bursts […]
Secure Communities Is Optional In California
By Roque Planas, Huffington Post Latino Voices Secure Communities is optional in California, according to the state’s Attorney General Kamala Harris. Harris told local law enforcement Tuesday they didn’t have […]
Ojo on What Happens with CA Cap-and-Trade
By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco One of the recent big environmental news was the successful auctioning of permits under California’s new cap-and-trade system. It is big news because the law and […]
A Tale of Two Communities and Contaminated Water
By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco This past week two stories stood out identifying two communities of color different in many ways but connected by a common challenge: contaminated water. One […]
Ruiz Riding Latino Vote to Victory in Congress
By Brenda Rincon, New America Media / Coachella Unincorporated Editor’s Note: As of late Wednesday night, the official count had Democrat Raul Ruiz leading Republican incumbent Mary Bono Mack in California’s […]
