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Porto’s Bakery in LA Announced Death of Cuban Founder Rosa Porto

Virginia IsaadDecember 16, 2019July 9, 2020

by Virginia IsaadDecember 16, 2019July 9, 20200691

Angelenos and tourists alike know that Porto’s bakery is a foodie destination and on Friday the family behind the iconic eatery announced founder Rosa Porto had died at age 89. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing...

News and Entertainment

Nury Martinez Makes History as the First Latina President of the L.A. City Council

Araceli CruzDecember 4, 2019July 6, 2020

by Araceli CruzDecember 4, 2019July 6, 20200466

Posted by Nury Martinez on Friday, April 3, 2015 Yesterday was a historic day for the city of Los Angeles. San Fernando Valley area Councilwoman Nury Martinez became the first Latina to be president of the Los Angeles City Council. Her...

News and Entertainment

White Latinas in KKK Halloween Costumes Called Out by Rappers ShaTown and BillyCEO

Yvette MontoyaNovember 4, 2019July 4, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaNovember 4, 2019July 4, 202001708

Halloween is such and fun time of costume parties, candy and figuring out how to dress up as your favorite celebs in new and funny ways. But every year it’s become more and more clear that we can’t have anything...

News and Entertainment

Angelica Vale Talks Her New Netflix Anime Series and Hosting Reggeaton Radio

Yvette MontoyaOctober 31, 2019July 27, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaOctober 31, 2019July 27, 20200487

If you’ve watched Spanish language channels at some point in your life, then you’re probably familiar with Angelica Vale, the hilarious comedy star and the daughter of the legendary actress and singer Angelica Maria. She’s been in countless novelas, plays,...

Beauty

Meet Curl Master Dazy Lyn, Creator of the Official Rizos Curls Cut

Mariela RosarioSeptember 20, 2019August 21, 2020

by Mariela RosarioSeptember 20, 2019August 21, 20200984

When I first walked into artist and hairstylist Dazy Lyn’s studio space, I knew this cut was going to be different. Besides the pet bird curly who immediately greeted upon arrival, I’d been escorted in by none other than the...

Culture

El Pollo Loco Restores Los Angeles Murals with Augmented Reality

Yvette MontoyaSeptember 17, 2019July 28, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaSeptember 17, 2019July 28, 20200426

Although a changing neighborhood can usually be hidden indoors, the sense of identity and community is also changed forever on the outside. The whitewashing of Latinx neighborhoods is not just a term used to describe gentrification, it also describes the...

Culture

Nipsey Hussle Vigil Breaks Into Chaos and Police Identify a Suspect

Araceli CruzApril 2, 2019August 9, 2020

by Araceli CruzApril 2, 2019August 9, 20200458

Last night in Los Angeles, a vigil for Nipsey Hussle ended in chaos after people thought they heard gunshots. The mass stampede resulted in the injury of 19 people. The Los Angeles Police Department also named a suspect in the...

Culture

Christopher Columbus Statue Is Finally Removed From L.A. Park During National Native American Heritage Month

Araceli CruzNovember 12, 2018August 28, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 12, 2018August 28, 20200429

On Nov. 10, a year since city officials in Los Angeles voted to take down a Christopher Columbus statue from a park, workers finally removed it. Spectators took pictures and watched as city workers took down the statue from downtown’s Grand...

Culture

Los Angeles Becomes The Largest City In the Country To Place Ban On Fur

Araceli CruzSeptember 19, 2018September 9, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 19, 2018September 9, 20200182

It doesn’t get very cold in L.A.. In fact, wearing a jacket is abnormal since it’s practically always above 70 degrees. That is why it’s so weird when you see people wearing fur. Clearly those people, in fur coats, are...

Lifestyle

Ana Serrano’s Artwork Pays Homage to Latinos in L.A.

Yvette MontoyaJune 25, 2018October 9, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaJune 25, 2018October 9, 20200238

We talk about the ways redlining has been used to corral people of color into segregated neighborhoods and institutions. But we rarely focus on the ways interacting with these, often polarized physical spaces, contextualizes the way Latinos understand their worth...

Family

5 Out-of-the-Ordinary Valentine’s Date Activities to do in Los Angeles

Cindy MedinaFebruary 10, 2018October 27, 2020

by Cindy MedinaFebruary 10, 2018October 27, 202002639

When you live in one of the biggest urban cities in the country you would think that coming up with a Valentine’s Day date is easy. Well it can be easy if you decide to be basic and take your...

Culture

18-Year-Old Latina Is Suing LAPD For Excessive Force After Dragged Off Train

Araceli CruzJanuary 30, 2018November 13, 2020

by Araceli CruzJanuary 30, 2018November 13, 20204 182

Bethany Nava, the 18-year-old that was dragged off the Los Angeles Metro by a police officer, says she is suing the LAPD for excessive force. On Jan. 22, Nava was riding the metro while on her way to pick up her...