Hilda Solis “Climate Change Must Be A Priority In 2014″

Hilda Solis “Climate Change Must Be A Priority In 2014″

Mary Mata January 10, 2014

By Hilda Solis, Latinovations Some of my fondest childhood memories are of family trips to the San Gabriel Mountains for hiking, picnicking and breathing fresh, clean air — a welcome […]

San Diego’s Mayoral Race Heads To Runoff As David Alvarez Looks To Become City’s First Latino Mayor

Mary Mata November 21, 2013

By Associated Press/Fox News Latino (AP) –  A first-time councilman in came a distant second, but he’ll get another chance to prove to San Diego voters he deserves to be […]

CA Governor to sign bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses

Mary Mata October 3, 2013

By Sandra Lilley, NBCLatino California Governor Jerry Brown will sign a bill Thursday allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, an issue which has long been advocated by the state’s […]

California passes bill to license more undocumented immigrant drivers

Mary Mata September 13, 2013

By Patrick McGreevy and Melanie Mason, Los Angeles Times SACRAMENTO — Laboring late into the night Thursday to finish their work for the year, state lawmakers acted to allow many […]

L.A. high school coach runs extra mile, awarded Most Inspiring Coach of the Year

Mary Mata September 10, 2013

By Maria Camila Bernal, NBCLatino In the East Los Angeles community where Coach Justin Torres trains his cross country and track high school students, the dropout rate is 70 percent, […]

Cal Worthington, a legend passes. Se habla Español

Mary Mata

By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog I grew up listening to, and memorizing the commercials of, “Cal Worthington and his dog Spot.” Cal is now dead. At 92. Worthington, of course, […]

California activists walk 285 miles to show support for immigration reform

Mary Mata September 3, 2013

By Paul Harris, NBCLatino A long walk for social and political change is finally over, for now. “I am exhausted,” said Estefany Mendez. “I have never done anything like this […]

CA Governor Brown considers allowing 3.4M non-citizens to serve on juries

Mary Mata August 27, 2013

By Frank Stoltze, Southern California Public Radio California could become the first state to allow non-citizens to serve on criminal and civil juries, under legislation now on the governor’s desk. “The […]

San Diego: Home to a “Latin culinary movement”

Mary Mata August 26, 2013

By Pablo J. Sáinz, La Prensa San Diego Together with neighboring Tijuana, San Diego is home to an immense array of Latino chefs and restaurants that are creating an exciting Latin […]

Linda Ronstadt and Parkinson’s

Mary Mata August 25, 2013

By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog Linda Ronstadt says that Parkinson’s Disease has robbed her of her singing voice. This is such sad news. Linda Ronstadt is one of America’s […]