Rachel Fonseca, the Latina Owner Behind Strawberry Delights
What started as a small Valentine’s Day idea with her mother has grown into a year-round business, built on discipline, family, and attention to detail.
Border Communities Know ICE’s Impunity All Too Well
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has officially passed one month as lawmakers continue to debate limits on ICE’s use of force.
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.
How social media alerts shape daily decisions for undocumented youth
Every morning before leaving the house, Mateo opens Instagram. He is not looking for entertainment. He is checking whether it
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
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.
How Immigrant Labor Sustains California’s Economy Amid Political Pushback
A recent Pew Research Center analysis based on U.S. Census Bureau data shows that as of June 2025, there were about 51.9 million immigrants living in the United States, down from 53.3 million in January, a drop of roughly 1.4 million people in six months.
Monica Campbell: “Why Local News Still Matters and Why California Needs It”
At a time when many communities are losing their local papers, journalist and educator Monica Campbell says Californians still crave trustworthy information about their own neighborhoods. From her post at UC Berkeley, she’s helping train a new generation of reporters to rebuild public trust and keep local journalism alive.
California’s clean energy shift: how ending coal power impacts Latino communities
California has taken another step away from fossil fuels. For the first time in decades, the state will no longer buy electricity produced from coal, ending a long-standing reliance on out-of-state power plants such as the Intermountain facility in Utah. The move is both symbolic and practical.
Xavier Becerra’s California Comeback and Clash with the White House
Xavier Becerra is once again stepping onto familiar ground. After serving in Congress, leading California’s Department of Justice, and joining President Joe Biden’s Cabinet as Secretary of Health and Human Services, he is now seeking the governorship of his home state. His campaign marks both a return to local politics and a renewed confrontation with Donald Trump, now back in the White House.