Houston Police Sgt. Steve Perez drowns in Harvey floodwaters

Houston Police Sgt. Steve Perez drowns in Harvey floodwaters

Victor Landa August 29, 2017

His wife warned Sgt. Steve Perez not to go. He insisted. The 34-year-veteran Houston police officer drowned in his patrol car in Harvey floodwaters, a tearful Chief Art Acevedo said […]

Infants show apparent awareness of ethnic differences, UCLA psychologists report

NewsTaco December 14, 2016

*Here’s something to wrap your mind around on a Wednesday. I think babies detect differences, but the authors of the study and the article are the ones who imposed ethnicity […]

‘Door of Hope’ Event Opens Wall That Splits Families

NewsTaco November 29, 2016

*Do yourself a favor, read the entire article. It’s a good read. VL By Bianca Quilantan, New America Media (7 minute read) Laura Avila and her daughter Laura Vera Martinez waited […]

A Mother’s Reminder on Selective Service Registration Can Make a Big Difference for a Young Man’s Future

Mary Mata June 30, 2015

– SPONSORED CONTENT – PRESS RELEASE Important opportunities such as college loans, driver’s license tied to registration You want to see your son succeed, so you always urge him to […]

Iowa Pastor Deported Back to Honduras

NewsTaco March 20, 2015

*This happened today, in the era of Obama’s ordered “prosecutorial discretion.” Either this is a one-off case, or the immigration rank-and-file is blatantly disregarding the president’s directive. VL By Juan […]

Appeal Ruling Due Today on Woman Convicted in 2009 Murder of 9 Year-old Brisenia Flores

Mary Mata January 17, 2014

By Associated Press/San Fracisco Chronicle PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court is to rule Friday on an appeal for a former border activist sentenced to death for the killings of […]

Latino creates an international film festival – for children

Mary Mata November 7, 2013

By Kristina Puga, NBCLatino Armando Guareño always thought he’d be a doctor when he grew up, but when it came time for college, he says he just couldn’t deny his first […]

Five times the fun: Latino family welcomes quintuplets into the world

Mary Mata August 2, 2013

By Alex Hassel, NBCLatino As Jose Garcia wheels his wife, Bianca, around Methodist women’s hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, the soft-spoken couple is still reeling. On July 25th, they made five additions […]

The power of a party: The American (Anglo) Quinceañera

Mary Mata August 1, 2013

By The Econoimist The teenagers of San Antonio give a foretaste of America’s Hispanic future THE ghosts of Texas past, present and future will swirl around Madison Metroka, a teenager […]

Latinos, Blacks More Optimistic Than Whites

Mary Mata

By Jennifer Agiesta, Associated Press/NPR WASHINGTON (AP) — Growing up as a black teen, John Harris III says he wasn’t always sure about what he wanted to do with his life. But […]