Ever since she entered the country illegally in 1997, Jeanette Vizguerra has waged an ongoing battle with immigration officials. That’s even before the Department of Homeland Security was created by …
JEANETTE VIZGUERRA REMAINS DEFIANT WHILE ORDINARY LATINOS LIVE IN FEAR Read More
Sports has always been my thing, whether it be coaching or in my long career as a journalist. But in drawing or sketches, my six year old grandson is probably …
WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST ANDRES VALENCIA, ONLY 13, IS EXCITED TO SHARE HIS FIRST BOOK Read More
I did a lot of soul-searching before writing this editorial because I knew it would anger some of my activist friends in SoCal Chicano communities. But as an advocate myself …
LATINOS WERE A SURPRISE SOURCE IN HELPING TRUMP ACROSS THE FINISH LINE Read More
The popularity of professional boxing today pales in comparison to the sport’s heyday in the 1970’s and 80’s. Yes, there’s Canelo Alvarez, but no iconic figures like Muhammad Ali, Joe …
THE HULU SERIES “LA MAQUINA” BLENDS BOXING WITH A SLICE OF MEXICAN CULTURE Read More
When autocratic leader Hugo Chavez was dying of cancer in Havana at the young age of 58, he had already hand picked a successor to carry out his vision of …
OVER A DECADE AFTER THE DEATH OF CHAVEZ, VENEZUELA STILL STRUGGLES TO BE FREE Read More
For the moment at least, the San Diego Padres are the hottest team in baseball, winning 18 out of its last 21 games. And as we all know, the organization …
IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE PADRES HAVE BECOME “AMERICA’S TEAM?” Read More
Ever since he was five years old, it seemed like Andres Valencia was born to be an artist. Back then, he would simply draw on a pad with pencils, crayons …
ANDRES VALENCIA, KNOWN AS “LITTLE PICASSO,” STRIVES TO PAINT HIS WAY INTO HISTORY Read More
Our friends at Salud America have announced a program to get your kids moving this summer, and take a break from their video game routine. Instead, they can switch gears …
NEW SUMMER HEALTH STUDY AIMS TO AID LATINO KIDS, PLUS A PLEDGE TO OUR READERS Read More
The Super Bowl is over and it was a game to remember. While many folks tuned in to see Usher, a glimpse of Taylor Swift or the high dollar commercials, …
MLB SPRING TRAINING IS UNDERWAY, AND ROSTERS ARE LOADED WITH LATINO TALENT Read More
The event was billed as “Venezuela Heritage Night” at Loan Depot Park in Miami’s Little Havana, and the place was sold out. The Detroit Tigers were in town for a …
MIGGY CABRERA’S RETIREMENT TOUR BRING BACK MEMORIES FOR HUNGRY MARLINS FANS Read More