Beloved author Rudolfo Anaya, referred to as the “grandfather of Chicano literature” and a “literary giant” died this week. While his vast body of work includes children’s books to poetry, […]
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Después de que los Manifestantes Dejan de Marchar, ¿Qué Sigue?
Ahora, entrando en una segunda semana, las protestas han continuado, no solo en el centro de Los Ángeles, sino también en las comunidades periféricas que tal vez nunca hayan visto […]
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The Fire – This Time
The murder of a Black man at the hands of the police is not new. The abuse, beating and murder of people of color is an old story. It’s gone […]
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Caravan Makes Third Visit Into the Fields
Residents who live in the San Fernando Valley gathered last Saturday morning at what has become their meeting spot –under the freeway overpass near Ritchie Valens Park. They arranged the […]
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Women Who Hold Up Half the Sky During COVID-19
This is Part 1 of a series Samantha “Sami” Jo Jaffray and her 2-year-old toddler Hattie handmade Mother’s Day cards in the days leading up to the holiday. Last Sunday, […]
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Del Valle del Noreste a los Campos: una Caravana Expresa Gratitud a los Trabajadores Agrícolas
Lo que comenzó como una “publicación” en la página de Facebook ahora se conoce como un “movimiento” por el residente de Pacoima, Ignacio “Iggy” Navarro para expresar su agradecimiento a […]
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From the Northeast Valley to the Fields — A Caravan Expresses Gratitude to Farmworkers
What started as a “post” on a neighborhood Facebook page is now being referred to as a “movement” by Pacoima resident, Ignacio “Iggy” Navarro to express appreciation to those who […]
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Los Cementerios que Generalmente Están Ocupados con los Visitantes en Semana Santa Están Cerrados
Una pareja de mayor edad con la esperanza de colocar flores en la tumba de su ser querido fue rechazada en el Cementerio de la Misión de San Fernando. No […]
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Cemeteries Usually Busy With Visitors At Easter Are Closed
An elderly couple hoping to place flowers on the grave of their loved one were turned away at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery. They had no idea that this […]
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Se han Abierto Sitios de Auto Servicio de la Prueba para Coronavirus en Los Ángeles
La prueba de auto-servicio para el coronavirus comenzó el martes 24 de marzo. Para los residentes del Valle de San Fernando preocupados por la posibilidad de tener COVID-19, hay un […]