The Essential Independent Candidate Effect in California’s Latino Vote
As more Latino voters in California loosen their ties to the two major parties, candidates are testing new ways to connect through local issues and direct community engagement.
California’s Ballot Access Battles: What Latino Communities Need to Know for 2026
En español California voters heading into the November election face two different questions about ballot access. One is immediate. How
Latino Workers Need Stronger OSHA Protections
Thousands of employees working in sterilization facilities are exposed to a chemical that poses significant long-term health risks.
Sean Farfan’s Journey From Mount SAC to Division I Football
For most college football players, the road to Division I begins with scholarship offers straight out of high school. For Sean Farfan, that road started somewhere less visible, which was the junior college fields of Southern California.
More Than A Studio: How Diosa Collective Built Something from Nothing
When Alison Mejia first opened the doors to Diosa Collective, a beauty and wellness studio in Long Beach last April,
Dental Care Crisis in California: Latino Children Struggle to Access Basic Services
As a dentist practicing in the Inland Empire in California, I hear the same story far too often. A worried parent walks
Cancel Cesar Chavez: Continue The Fight For Justice
Reading this week in The New York Times the allegations that Chavez raped Huerta and groomed and assaulted minor girls was devastating.
LA Sports Through the Eyes of a Latino Student
LA sports were part of Garret Bishop’s upbringing long before he had any knowledge of what was going on other than different shaped and sized balls being thrown around.
The Beautiful Game’s Betrayal
As immigration raids spread across Los Angeles in June, many LA Galaxy supporters waited for the club to acknowledge the fear gripping their community.
How a Mobile Car Detailing Business Found Success in South Gate
After realizing that school and overnight warehouse shifts weren’t for him, Bryan Guzman decided to work for himself. The 22-year-old
From Hardship to Hope: Martha Pimentel’s Journey into Special Education Advocacy
Martha Pimentel has spent nearly two decades supporting special education students at Glen A. Wilson High School. Born in rural Mexico and shaped by years of separation, hardship, and faith, she found her way into education later in life after losing her job, car, and home.
Food Banks become a lifeline in Long Beach as SNAP benefits remain uncertain
Nonprofit food banks in Long Beach are seeing longer lines this holiday season as families struggle with rising grocery prices and changes to SNAP benefits.