“Yesterday was a joyous victory,” said family member, Emily Carranza. Carranza walked shoulder-to-shoulder with Olivia Rubio, another cousin of the late Gabriel Fernandez. They never thought they would have to make another drive from their home in Sylmar to the criminal courtroom in downtown Los Angeles after a guilty verdict was handed down against his […]
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Mural de la Virgen de Guadalupe Destruido en la Iglesia de Van Nuys
Los murales pintados en comunidades latinas con la imagen de La Virgen de Guadalupe son tan respetados que es extremadamente raro encontrarlos dañados. De hecho, quienes crean murales de varios temas consideran incluir una representación de “La Patrona de las Américas” para proteger su obra de arte pública de los grafitis. Dada esa historia, se […]
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Will Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict Bring Change?
Editorial Now that the jury has handed down a verdict and Derek Chauvin is an ex-police officer behind bars — found guilty of all three charges for killing George Floyd — the question remains. “What change will this verdict and upcoming sentencing bring? Will this verdict, and sentencing to come, pause police departments across the […]
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Mural of La Virgen de Guadalupe Destroyed at Van Nuys Church
Murals painted in Latino communities with the image of La Virgen de Guadalupe are so respected that it’s extremely rare to find them damaged. In fact, those creating murals of various themes consider including a rendering of “The Patroness of the Americas,” to protect their public artwork from graffiti. Given that history, it’s been […]
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Miembro de la Familia Reacciona a la Solicitud de Pearl Fernandez para una Nueva Audiencia Judicial
Para familiares como Emily Carranza, que han sufrido el dolor de perder a Gabriel Fernández, de 8 años, y han soportado el precio emocional de un largo juicio y una dura lucha por la justicia, la noticia de que Pearl Fernández está buscando otra audiencia de nueva sentencia: y hay una nueva ley para tratar […]
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Family Member Reacts to Pearl Fernandez Request For New Hearing
For family members like Emily Carranza who’ve suffered the pain of losing 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez and endured the emotional toll of a lengthy trial and a hard fight for justice, the news that Pearl Fernandez is seeking another re-sentencing hearing — and there’s a new law to try to get it — is yet another […]
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El Artista de Mission Hills, Lalo García, Instala un Mural Itinerante que Representa a los Niños que Trump ha Dañado
Lalo García es claro al decir que no es un “artista político”. Su larga carrera comenzó con pinturas de arte tradicional mexicana que representaban una cultura vibrante que le era familiar. Pero, evolucionando a lo largo de los años, su trabajo comenzó a expresar su fe personal y pasó al arte religioso con una reverencia […]
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Mission Hills Artist Lalo Garcia Installs Traveling Mural, DepictsThe Children Trump Has Damaged
Lalo Garcia is clear in saying that he isn’t a “political artist.” His long career began with paintings of traditional Mexican art depicting a vibrant culture familiar to him. But, evolving over the years, his work began to express his personal faith and transitioned to religious art with a unique reverence and muted palette that […]
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¿Qué les ha Enseñado 2020 y esta Pandemia?
El 2020 comenzó con tanto entusiasmo. Simplemente sonaba tan genial. Pero ahora, no hay nadie al menos en su sano juicio que quiera aferrarse a este año. Todos los días perdemos personas a las que estimamos y amamos, y ellos también nos amaban a nosotros. Aquellos que nunca conocimos, pero que nos inspiraron. Compositores, músicos, […]
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What has 2020 and this Pandemic Taught You?
2020 began with so much enthusiasm. It just sounded so cool. But now, there is no one at least in their right mind who wants to hold onto this year. Every day we lose people who we loved and cared about and they loved us back. Those who we never met, but who inspired us. […]