Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro shares his yearly cinematic picks featuring Latino-driven stories that he hopes will be added to the National Film Registry.
Aug. 28, 2024
Food
He popularized shrimp tacos in Los Angeles and has been the bridge between classic food trucks and a new generation of street food vendors.
July 9, 2024
If you’ve ever held a pastel-yellow box full of Cuban pastries in Los Angeles, you’ve most likely tasted the legacy of Raul Porto Sr. and his family’s Porto’s Bakery. He died this week at 92.
May 24, 2024
High School Sports
Raul Lara takes over coaching football at Mater Dei, which wins the Long Beach Tournament of Champions seven-on-seven passing tournament.
May 19, 2024
Raul Lara, former head coach at Long Beach Poly and St. Anthony, has been named Mater Dei’s head football coach.
April 25, 2024
The foundation is known as the largest network of Latino philanthropists in the U.S., and Castro said he aims to take its efforts nationwide.
Dec. 6, 2023
California
Márquez has held one of the more visible roles in an administration that’s been predominantly focused on the city’s homelessness crisis.
Oct. 2, 2023
Last week, Rep. Joaquin Castro sent a list of 27 Latino films to the National Film Preservation Board for consideration for the National Film Registry.
Aug. 23, 2023
Movies
With ‘Will & Harper,’ the ‘SNL’ star and his friend Harper Steele face a new twist on an old challenge in LGBTQ+ representation: How to educate cis viewers without alienating trans ones.
They believe they’ve found a succulent solution to climate change and drought.
Sept. 17, 2024