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How Reflective Pavements Are Helping Pacoima Beat the Heat
Street vendor Jose Damian has lived in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacoima for the past five years. He has felt temperatures hit 105 degrees. He’s pushed his cart of Mexican street snacks and shaved ice in the blazing midday sun. But the heat had never stopped him from doing his job until last summer. While heading to Sara Coughlin Elementary School, he was sweating excessively and became dizzy. He decided to get checked out at a hospital.
Mexican paletas are a growing craze -and most stores share one name
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Growing up in Mexico, Ruben Jiménez learned how to make paletas from scratch, helping his dad and grandpa, who were paleteros, make and sell the popular frozen popsicles at their store or in carts.
Olga Carmona scores World Cup-winning goal for Spain, then learns of father's death
Olga Carmona scored the World Cup-winning goal for Spain in what turned into an incredibly bittersweet Sunday — as she was told after the match that her father had died, officials said. The Royal Spanish Football Federation said in a statement that it regretted "to report the death of Olga Carmona’s father" and that she "learned the sad news after the World Cup final." "We send our most sincere hugs to Olga and her family in a moment of deep pain," the federation said.
A trans woman just won a Mexican reality TV series for the first time
Social media influencer Wendy Guevara made history Sunday when she became the first transgender woman to win a Mexican reality TV series. Guevara was a contestant on "La casa de los famosos México" ("The Celebrity House Mexico"), the Mexican adaptation of "Celebrity Big Brother" produced by TelevisaUnivision. “I can’t believe it, my God!” Guevara, 29, said moments after she was crowned winner of the show's inaugural season in Mexico.
A trans woman just won a Mexican reality TV series for the first time
Social media influencer Wendy Guevara made history Sunday when she became the first transgender woman to win a Mexican reality TV series. Guevara was a contestant on "La casa de los famosos México" ("The Celebrity House Mexico"), the Mexican adaptation of "Celebrity Big Brother" produced by TelevisaUnivision. “I can’t believe it, my God!” Guevara, 29, said moments after she was crowned winner of the show's inaugural season in Mexico.
After 3 lackluster matches, USWNT stare down knockout play at World Cup
MELBOURNE — Good has so far been barely good enough for the United States women’s soccer team, as its quest to win a third straight World Cup has been marred by uncharacteristically mediocre play. The one-sided scores and dominating play that USWNT fans have come to expect have yet to materialize in two weeks of competition, prompting observers to wonder if U.S. command of women’s soccer has come to an end.
California officials urge Taylor Swift to 'Speak Now' and postpone L.A. concerts over hotels strike
The officials signed an open letter to Swift backing Unite Here Local 11, a union representing over 32,000 hospitality workers across Southern California and Arizona, imploring the pop star to postpone her upcoming L.A. performances in solidarity with the striking workers. Swift is scheduled to perform six sold-out shows in Los Angeles County beginning Thursday. "The hotels are making more money than ever, but many workers cannot afford to live close to where they work.
‘Messi mania’ is a turning point for Miami - and Major League Soccer
MIAMI — Soccer superstar Lionel Messi began training with Inter Miami CF on Tuesday — and he managed to fill the team’s DRV PNK Stadium before even touching the ball. Two days earlier, thousands of fans welcomed him to Miami and Major League Soccer in a ceremony complete with fireworks and musical performances. “Just to be near him, you know, it’s like to be near God,” said Alfonso Sundblad, who flew from Buenos Aires to Miami, where his brother and family live, to watch the ceremony Sunday night.
The nation's largest four-year university system gets history-making new chancellor
The nation’s largest four-year university system has selected a Latina to oversee its 23 campuses for the first time. The California State University system has selected Mildred García, who is Puerto Rican and a recognized longtime higher education leader, to be its 11th chancellor.
Critics slam The Economist for calling Latin American workers 'useless'
A recent article published in The Economist has drawn online backlash after its headline and heading characterized Latin American workers as "useless" and "unproductive." "It's racist, it's incendiary, it's insulting," Alexander Aviña, an associate professor of history at Arizona State University, told NBC News in a phone interview.
The movie version behind one of our favorite spicy snacks is streaming now
Eva Longoria makes her film directorial debut streaming Friday with “Flamin’ Hot” — a feel-good story of how a Mexican American janitor rose through the ranks at Frito-Lay and was the brains behind the wildly popular and spicy Flamin’ Hot Cheetos corn snack. “People think it’s about the Flamin' Hot Cheeto but it’s about the life of Richard Montañez,” Longoria told the Australian television show "Today" in an interview.
What is commemorated on Cinco de Mayo? This teacher's TikTok videos tell the story through a Gen Z lens
By Edwin Flores - NBC News Aimee Preciado has participated in local Cinco de Mayo celebrations in McFarland, California for nearly a decade. She for a long time thought that the Mexican celebration honored the independence of that country. "I just never really thought about it too much," says Preciado, 17, a Mexican-American junior at McFarland High School. She learned more about the history and meaning of Cinco de Mayo when she saw a TikTok video posted by her world history teacher.
What is Cinco de Mayo? A teacher's TikTok videos put a Gen Z lens Original
May 5, 2023, 9:00 AM UTC Aimee Preciado has been participating in her local Cinco de Mayo celebrations in McFarland, California, for almost a decade now. For a long time she thought the Mexican holiday celebrated the country’s independence. “I just never thought too deeply about it,” said Preciado, 17, a junior of Mexican American heritage at McFarland High School.
Parents in Colorado who don't speak English fluently to receive expanded access to translated education documents
May 4, 2023, 4:13 PM UTC A bill recently passed in the Colorado Legislature will help expand access to translated education documents for parents who don’t speak English fluently and who have children with disabilities. The bill passed Saturday known as HB 1623 will help expand access to translator and interpreter services and a separate bill would allocate a pool of $500,000 to which school districts can apply.
Ada Limón is the first U.S. poet laureate appointed to a second term Original
April 24, 2023, 7:54 PM UTC The award-winning Mexican American poet Ada Limón has been reappointed as the nation’s poet laureate, the first time a laureate will serve a second term. Carla Hayden, the librarian of Congress, said in announcing the appointment that in her first term, Limón "has done so much to broaden and promote poetry to reach new audiences." "She also laid the groundwork for multiple laureate outreach efforts to come, many with federal agencies,” Hayden said.
Ada Limón is the first U.S. poet laureate appointed to a second term
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DACA recipients await new Biden rule expanding health coverage
April 18, 2023, 11:00 PM UTC By Nicole Acevedo and Edwin Flores When Paloma Bouhid began working as a concierge at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida seven years ago, it was the first time she received health care insurance. But the lifeline she found through her job unexpectedly slipped away in 2020, when at 26 she lost her job during a round of mass layoffs.
A new cooking show breaks down borders through food
April 18, 2023, 1:25 PM UTC For Emmanuel Gonzalez Perez, the Mexican dish carne en su jugo — meat in its juices — is a reminder of the home he hasn't been able to return to in over 20 years. Gonzalez Perez, 27, of Sacramento, California, has taken his family’s recipe to “No Borders, Just Flavors!” — a YouTube cooking competition.
Latin music revenue exceeds $1 billion for the first time in 2022
April 12, 2023, 9:26 PM UTC Latin music has been growing at a rapid pace — and it just hit a milestone. A report released Wednesday by the Recording Industry Association of America shows that, in 2022, Latin music revenue exceeded $1 billion for the first time. It also saw a 24% annual increase, outgrowing the broader industry.
UConn's Lou Lopez Sénéchal is the first Mexican-born player to be drafted by the WNBA
April 11, 2023, 9:34 PM UTC UConn's Lou Lopez Sénéchal became the first player born in Mexico to be drafted by the WNBA when she was selected by the Dallas Wings with the fifth overall pick on Monday. “I’ve come a long way — very grateful for my journey and all the steps I’ve achieved. [I’m] very grateful to be here,” Lopez Sénéchal, a 6-foot-1 forward, told ESPN reporter Holly Rowe minutes after being drafted.
Family, fans mourn death of Mexican ballad singer Julián Figueroa, 27, of heart ailment
April 11, 2023, 8:08 AM UTC The death of Mexican ballad singer Julián Figueroa from a heart ailment at 27 has left his family and fans reeling. Figueroa, whose hits included “Yo sería”, “Ay amor” and “Volaré,” was known for his ballads sung with a traditional band, similar to his late father, acclaimed singer Joan Sebastian, who died in 2015.
Latino family is distraught: the woman who yelled racist slurs at them with a hammer at their door is now on house arrest
By Edwin Flores - NBC News A Latino family in St. Louis, Missouri, says they are distraught because the woman who threatened them with a hammer at their home and yelled racist comments at them, in an assault that was recorded on video last year, was released from prison and placed on trial. house arrest. “We are stressed,” said Fátima Suárez, 22, in a message on the TikTok platform after hearing the news that Judy Ann Kline, who repeatedly harassed her family, was released on bail on Tuesday.
A Latino family is worried after a hammer-wielding woman seen making racist remarks is released to house arrest
A Texas man bragged about stealing $50,000 from a Mexican drug cartel. He was kidnapped less than 2 hours later and is still missing.
A Latino family is worried after a hammer-wielding woman seen making racist remarks is released to house arrest
April 7, 2023, 5:52 PM UTC Members of a Latino family are worried after a hammer-wielding woman who threatened them and shouted racist remarks outside their home in St. Louis — all caught on video last year — has been released from jail and placed under house arrest. “We’re stressed,” Fatima Suarez, 22, said in a TikTok post following the news of her family's harasser, Judy Ann Kline, getting released on bond Tuesday.
Southern California garment workers suffered wage theft and illegal pay practices last year
April 5, 2023, 5:42 PM UTC Garment workers in Southern California faced wage loss and widespread illegal pay practices last year from manufacturers and contractors, according to a report from the Labor Department. The federal agency canvassed more than 50 contractors and manufacturers for its 2022 Southern California Garment Worker Survey and found that 80% of them were violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
‘Blue Beetle’ trailer sparks excitement over DC’s first live-action Latino superhero
April 3, 2023, 8:34 PM UTC By Edwin Flores and Variety DC Comics fans are getting a first look at the upcoming “Blue Beetle” film, starring the first Latino live-action superhero, to be released in the summer. Warner Bros.
Can an app build generational wealth? These Latina creators say yes
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April 1, 2023, 12:00 PM UTC For Miriam Torres Sanchez, growing up in an immigrant Latino household often meant little to no discussions around budgets, savings or financial planning. Instead, her parents worried about one thing — not having enough. “I saw them constantly worried about money, or worried about providing a roof over our head,” said Torres, 21. Her parents have worked in low-income jobs all their lives.
Will California finally allow accents and original spellings on birth certificates?
March 31, 2023, 4:41 PM UTC María Brenes' first name has an accent on the letter “í” — but you wouldn't know that by looking at the Los Angeles resident's government documents. Since 1986, when Californians voted to make English the state's official language, state residents like Brenes who have accent marks or tildes in their names have been barred from including them in birth and death certificates, marriage licenses and other forms of government documents.
A California town’s flood risks were well known, but a fix didn’t come soon enough
March 28, 2023, 11:23 PM UTC Maria Urbieta described how it felt to come back last Thursday and see her house of 24 years, after a levee breach in Pajaro, California, caused by powerful storms forced a mass evacuation. “Just to cross the bridge, I started to cry,” Urbieta, 56, said emotionally, referring to the Pajaro River Bridge that connects Pajaro and the neighboring city of Watsonville. “I didn’t know what to expect — how my house looked by the time I got here.
Four Latinos' cultural imprint recognized with nation's highest arts honor
March 22, 2023, 9:38 PM UTC Four Latinos who have made their mark in music, art and literature across the decades are now recipients of one of the country's highest honors. Acclaimed music artist José Feliciano, visual artist and muralist Judith Baca, and graphic artist and painter Antonio Martorell were honored with the National Medal of Arts, while poet Richard Blanco was awarded the National Humanities Medal.
A landscape that generations fought to preserve now a national monument
March 21, 2023, 11:36 PM UTC A historical and ecologically rich swath of land in El Paso was designated a national monument by President Joe Biden on Tuesday. The announcement making Castner Range, an almost 7,000-acre landscape located along the Rio Grande, a national monument was lauded by residents and groups who have been advocating for its preservation for over a half-century.
Racial equity news coverage of Latinos is lacking, a new study finds
Culture Victor Landa March 20, 2023 The study by the Berkeley Media Studies Group and UnidosUS found that only about 6% of news regarding racial equity and racism referred to Latinos. Share Tweet LinkedIn Text: + - Original story from: Original story from: By Edwin Flores, NBC News (3 minute read) Latinos are barely part of the conversation in newspapers and online media outlets covering the issue of racial equity and racism, a new study has found.
Scorpion tamales? It's on the menu at one of nation's best restaurants
March 17, 2023, 8:35 PM UTC Scorpion tamales made with chocolate and pineapple, red worm (chiniquile) tostadas, bone marrow with garlic-roasted grasshoppers (chapulines) and ant larvae (escamole) tacos: How's that for a sampler platter? After facing some initial backlash online, a Mexican chef in Denver has introduced Aztec-influenced dishes in the hopes of educating diners on pre-Hispanic cuisine and a culture that has existed for thousands of years.
History-making politician Gloria Molina announces she has terminal cancer
March 15, 2023, 9:25 PM UTC Gloria Molina, 74, made history when she became the first Latina to be elected to the California State Assembly, the Los Angeles City Council and the L.A. County Board of Supervisors. Now, Californians, especially Latinos, are touting the lasting impact of Molina's political activism after she announced in a Facebook post Tuesday that she has terminal cancer that has turned "very aggressive" three years after the diagnosis.
Racial equity news coverage of Latinos is lacking, a new study finds
March 15, 2023, 6:14 PM UTC Latinos are barely part of the conversation in newspapers and online media outlets covering the issue of racial equity and racism, a new study has found. Only about 6% of such news referred to Latinos, who make up nearly 20% of the American population and over 40% of all people of color, according to a report published Wednesday by the Berkeley Media Studies Group and UnidosUS.
'Pinocchio' Oscar Winner Guillermo del Toro vows to uplift animation
March 13, 2023, 5:26 PM UTC / Source: Associated Press By Edwin Flores and Associated Press Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro vowed to boost animation and help the next generation of Latino filmmakers in the genre, following his Oscar win for best animated feature for his film "Pinocchio." “This is an art form that has been kept commercially and industrially at the kids table for so long,” del Toro said.
California's steps to make college more affordable for undocumented students are not reaching most of them
March 2, 2023, 1:06 AM UTC Though California has taken steps to reduce college costs for students who lack legal immigration status, only a small percentage of students are benefiting, according to a new study. A report published Wednesday found that only 14% of the state's estimated undocumented college student population received state financial aid in the 2021-2022 school year, posing serious financial challenges for them to pursue educational goals and earn a degree.
The first Latina queen of a historically black university sparked backlash. But she didn't back down
By Edwin Flores - NBC News When Keylin Perez became the first Latina to be crowned Miss Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland, she was thrilled. She had previously been named Miss Sophomore and Miss Junior and she was eager to continue to proudly represent her school as the 91st college pageant queen.
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When Keylin Perez became the first Latina to be crowned Miss Coppin State University in Baltimore, she was thrilled. She had been named the university’s Miss Sophomore and Miss Junior previously and was eager to continue representing the school with pride as the 91st Miss Coppin State University queen.
Fenty ad spotlights former Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico's love story
Feb. 14, 2023, 7:38 PM UTC Following her Super Bowl halftime performance, Rihanna’s reign continues with a new Fenty ad featuring married former beauty queens Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico. Mariana Varela of Argentina and Fabiola Valentín of Puerto Rico revealed in November that they were married after keeping their relationship private. The former beauty queens are now helping debut Rihanna's beauty brand’s new perfume, Fenty Eau de Parfum.
Is there a better way to identify Latinos in official surveys? Some think so
By Edwin Flores and Suzanne Gamboa - NBC News Erika Prosper, of Mexican descent, recalls not knowing how to fill out the census forms for her family. “I never felt that she belonged to what was supposed to be the white population ,” says this 48-year-old woman. “As a young man, I had the responsibility of completing paperwork for my family and I remember consciously selecting 'other' because we had been treated like others,” she explains.
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Top Biden Official Suddenly Resigns A top aide to the President of the United States, Joe Biden, will suddenly resign from his job, President Biden announced late last week. Brian Deese is the top economic advisor to the President, serving in the role as Director of the National Economic Council at the White House.
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Feb. 10, 2023, 8:03 PM UTC By Edwin Flores and Suzanne Gamboa Erika Prosper, who is Mexican American, remembers being unsure of how to fill out census forms for her family. “I had never felt like I belonged to what was assumed to be the white population,” said Prosper, 48. “I had the responsibility of filling out the paperwork for my family as a young person.
'Brown pride' cultural symbol or gang sign divides students, school officials Original
Jan. 24, 2023, 12:13 AM UTC A video that has gone viral has exposed a clash between students and school officials in Idaho over whether the term “brown pride” is a symbol of cultural pride or a sign of gang affiliation.
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Bad Bunny is the first Latino artist to headline Coachella
Jan. 11, 2023, 9:20 PM UTC / Source: Associated Press By Edwin Flores and Associated Press Bad Bunny continues to break barriers seemingly every other week — and rightfully so. He is now the first Latin American artist and the first Spanish-language musician to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Sculptures of Mexican icons are missing from an L.A. park. What's going on?
Jan. 11, 2023, 6:33 PM UTC By Edwin Flores They've seemingly gone missing overnight. Bronze busts, statues and plaques of leading Mexican historical figures collected over decades at Los Angeles' El Parque de Mexico in Lincoln Heights are mostly gone.
This pioneering Latina beat cancer as a teenager. But she came back "ready to devour me from the inside out"
By Edwin Flores - NBC News Raquel Coronell Uribe had just celebrated that the cancer she suffered from had been in remission for five years. Although she had no reason to believe that the disease would return, she felt that she was "living on borrowed time." She recalls feeling restless during the fall 2022 semester, having trouble attending classes and completing her studies, getting enough sleep and eating, and having sharp pain in her shoulder.
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