LatinoLA

In the Spirit of Community

By Xavi Moreno

Grand re-opening of Teocintli in Boyle Heights, July 11

KCRW in NYC for LAMC

Local radio station to cover Latin Alternative Music Conference with live boradcasts, July 10 and 11

On Fast High Schooler

Germ�n Fern�ndez named by Gatorade as the best high school runner in the nation

This Is Wacked�Take the Farm Back!

By Victoria Delgadillo - LA Eastside

South Central Farmers continue to dream in green

First Impressions are Crucial

By Marcela Landres

Q and A with Selina McLemore, editor at Grand Central Publishing, Latinidad 7/8.08

Seeking Web Developer - Bilingual

By David Mu�oz

Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. looking for well-rounded, top performer

The Pundit Route to Political Redemption

By Roberto Lovato - Of Am�rica

If we allow former attorney general Alberto Gonzales� political fortunes to rise, those of the Latino community fall

Do Mexicans/Chicanos Write Software?

By Armando Gonzales

Yes, they do

Latin Grooves at Casa de Sousa

By Debra de la Pe�a

La Santa Cecilia and El Haru Kuoi fill a Sunday evening with great vibes and music

Enrique Castillo Moves In On Weeds

By Jesse Guerrero - Latin Heat

Showtime series, airing Mondays at 10:00 pm, takes a Latino turn with new characters, plot and setting

LATINOLOGUES Returns to L.A.

By Susie Albin

Award-winning Latino Showcase returns for indefinite run at Historic Hayworth Theatre/La Fonda on Wilshire, August 16

Humanity is Not for Sale

By Maria Reyna

Art brings awareness to the issue of human trafficking

Hecklers Highlight Latino Silence

By Roberto Lovato

Reaction to speech by McCain reinforces how none of the national Latino organizations in the U.S. have come out against the war.

Nominate a Local Hero

Local Hero of the Year Awards in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2008: Candidate nominations due July 2

Downtown Model Turns Planning Into Play

By Ed Fuentes - BlogDowntown

James Rojas has a vision for the city

News From the Brown Side of Town

By Frankie Firme - Contributing Editor

Susie Hansen, Pachuco Car Club, The Company Band and much m�s from the Land of 1000 Dances, 6.27.08

Move Over Margarita!

Fine wine and Mexican cuisine featured at Napa Meets East LA - a celebration to benefit AltaMed Health Services, July 18

Launching East LA Cityhood Campaign

By Oscar Gonzales

Petitions to order a fiscal analysis of East LA to begin July 4

Welcome to the Mortgage Business

By Alberto Marrero Salas

My son, the mortgage broker

Torture and Hooded Justice

By Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez

This administration continues to assert the right to utilize torture by playing gymnastics with its legal definitions

Gang Crackdown in Glassell Park

28 members of the Avenues gang arrested in connection with a federal racketeering indictment

Wilmer Valderrama Shooting Pilot

More arts, entertainment and community news from Latino Loop, 6.25.08

Talent lost

By Frankie Firme - Contributing Editor

TC got smoked...

�Echale, Compadre!

By Phillip Serrato

Puro pedo punk rock from Pi�ata Protest

Before 'n after

By Abel Salas

The latest from Ombligo Sereno de la Luna

Where Are You From?

By Charlie Beck

The lethal gang challenge issued on L.A.'s streets suggests most of the city's violence is not about race

Cheech Presents Los Angelenos

The entertainer's noted collection of Chicano art being presented at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art through November 2

Louis Verdad: A Designer's Destiny

By Isaac Garrido, Associated Press

Los Angeles designer's fashions from Wal-Mart to Hollywood celebrities

Villaraigosa Pledges Support for Obama

By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times

After helping lead Clinton's campaign, he promises to work just as hard for the Illinois senator

Eat, Drink and Be Gay Married

By Daffodil J. Altan, OC Weekly

After 27 years together, one couple finally has its big, fat, Mexican, recovering-drug-addict, HIV-positive, ex-transgender gay

Social Media as Networking Tool

Hispanic Public Relations Association's seminar provides career-building skills for communications professionals

A Bold Bicultural Experiment Has Ended

By Agustin Gurza, LA Times

Glossy Latino-oriented magazine Tu Ciudad folds

Water Polo His Path to Success

By Martha R. Pelaez

Cathedral High's Michael Picasso honored with Hispanic Heritage Youth Award

Presidential Candidates to Meet With LA Latinos

By Nativo V. Lopez

National Latino Congreso to engage Obama, McCain on issues important to the community, July 18

Havana Nights in LatinoLA

By Alejandro Menchaca

Latino Professional Network hosts mojitos, music, cigars and socializing at J Restaurant, June 26

Viva Obama Clubs Launched in California

The Latino vote can be the swing vote that secures an Obama victory over McCain

Arts Helps Us Find Courage and Strength

En Lak Ek: You Are My Other Me symposium features art, speakers and music, June 21

Esther

By Celeste Gonzalez

Everyone knows what they will never say

Sonia Romero: The Lion's Share

Art exhibition inspired by and taking place at the Folk Tree, July 12 - August 9

The Guantanamization of Immigrant Detention

By Roberto Lovato

Detention practices on the island have now crept onto detention facilities on the mainland

Tu Ciudad Closes Its Doors

More arts, entertainment and community news from Latino Loop, 6.18.08

Butcher's Son Will Realize Dad's Wish

By Connie Llanos, Los Angeles Daily News

Study skills steer Aaron Aguilar in a new direction

Reining In Tradition

By Martha Sarabia, The Press Enterprise

All female Mira Loma-based group, Azaleas de Pegueros, excel in escaramuzas charreria

Prison Writings

By Marcelo Xavier Trillo

I know a person's real voice when I read it

Capoeira's Volta ao Mundo

By Valeria Berumen

Brazilian martial arts makes a global mark

Para Mi Mami

By Celeste Gonzalez

...and never again be confused on what it is you gotta do...

Kitchen Table Folks

By Al Carlos Hernandez, Contributing Editor

Time to come together as a family and help each other to ride out the storm

Message on Father's Day

By Nativo Vig�l L�pez

My sincerest wish for all fathers is that they truly enjoy their day with their families

Obama and McCain on Immigration: Life vs. Death

By Roberto Lovato

The greatest good they can do is to put radically re-organizw, if not dismantle, ICE

Paradoxes of Mexico City Exposed

Authors David Lida and Sam Qui�ones present at the Mexican Cultural Institute, June 21

Perez Hilton: How I Made It

By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times

The "Queen of All Media" has become a pop culture phenom with his Hollywood gossip blog

Honoring Latino and Latina Veterans

NCLR's Latino Expo in San Diego displays Latino military service, July 12-15

Call for Applications

2009 Disney - ABC TV and Feature Writing Fellowship Program, deadline August 8

Hollywood ... Se Habla Espa�ol

World-renowned Latino actors and the Hispanic Hollywood Hall of Fame featured in new book

Abel Villanueva's Locomotor Training

By Juana Veliz

Walking is a renewed possibility with support from Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

Selling is Selling

By Margo Candela

It takes more than typing to make a novel

Jessica Alba's a Mam�

More entertainment, community and Latin American news from Latino Loop, 6.11.08

Singing It Like It Is

LatinoLA hip-hop trio La Sinfonia new single acknowledges that violence and tragedy are all around

Somebody Please! Part 2

By Frankie Firme - Contributing editor

Three veteranos talk about the Gente, the hard times, the music and the barrio

Club Rises to the Top

�Descarga! returns, with the classic and funky Latin sounds of Mentiritas, July 12

Letter to My Father

By Edie J. Adler

Enjoy your dads while you can

Merlinmoon's Epic Psychedelic-electro-rock

By Brenda Camberos

Stoned by Dreams perfect for performing in arenas for fans that listen to albums through headphones

A Continuous Journey Before & After Bowdoin

By Vanessa Vidal Castellanos

Commencement 2008 by Goodwin Commencement Prize Winner, Bowdoin College

Goodbye, El Sereno

By Yancy Qui�ones

Eviction of Antigua Cultural Coffee House to leave cultural void, happy memories

Families Celebrate Latino Gay Pride

By Irantzu Pujadas - Eastern Group Publications

Fathers, mothers, uncles, grandparents and siblings gather to support their homosexual loved-ones

Activists seek to counter military recruiters on L.A. campuses

By Seema Mehta - Los Angeles Times

Group will ask school officials for access to high school facilities

We've Come a Long Way, Baby

By Willie Qui�ones

Never thought I'd see the day

First Hicky

By Frankie Firme - Contributing Editor

A fictional tale from the 'hood

Not In Our Blood

By Marcelo Xavier Trillo

I have this enormous feeling to save them from making the same mistakes I made

Latina Author Lauded for First Novel

San Gabriel author Cecilia Samartin presented prestigious award by International Latino Book Awards

L.A. Mission College Turns the Switch

Newly-installed solar farm a milestone for community college campus

Plenty of Baggage with Mayoral Trips

By Rick Orlov - Los Angeles Daily News

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa - planning his third major international trip to Israel - is drawing heat

How Sweet It Is

By Anne Valdespino - Orange County Register

Mainstream America has developed an insatiable craving for desserts from Latin America

Combating Gangs in the City of Angels

By Mandalit del Barco and Dina Temple-Raston - National Public Radio

Four-part radio series on the changing nature of gangs and the tactics to combat them

Small Business, Big Honor

Bell's renowned La Casita Mexicana recognized for entrepreneurial innovation

ALMA Awards: Call for Entries

Celebrating outstanding artistic achievements of Latinos in motion pictures, television and music: Deadline June 6

A Texas Babe in the Land of 1000 Dances

By Annette Alvarez

Cali Musica's Thee Dallas Homegirl visits L.A.

Latino Flavor at LACMA

Los Angeles County Museum of Art sets June events: Cheech, Chaz, Rumbankete y m�s

News from the Brown Side of Town - 6.4.08

By Frankie Firme- Contributing Editor

Happenings in the land of 1000 Dances

Berto Wins on Viva Hollywood

More arts and entertainment ... and serious ... news on the latest Latino Loop, 6.4.08

Puerto Rico's Puzzle: Race, Politics, Imperial Primaries

By Victor M. Rodriguez Dom�nguez

Ideological factors cloud understanding of the island's culture

Truth in Immigration

MALDEF project identifies media distortions, arms community with facts and the law

Not Welcome: Critical Thinking, Cultural Relevancy

Latina English teacher is threatened with termination for being too Afro-centric in her teaching

DJ Culture: the First 30 Years

By Adrian Rivas

Interactive, participatory exhibit looks at music culture rooted in East L.A., June 7 - August 9

Wisin vs. Yandel: Otra Dimension

By Nordhia Centeno

Urban Latin superstars set in-store sales record, sell out Staples

Eliminating Growth-inducing Heartbreak

Anjanette Delgado tells the story of a professional Latina who loses her bearings

Mexican Drug Cartels to U.S. Citizens: Keep buying

By Patrick Osio

Drugs are the engine sustaining modern weaponry

Public Relations Assistant/Account Executive

Job Opportunity at Padma Media Marketing

Zocaloc Productions: An Arts and Music Movement

Playing a vital role in sponsoring upcoming artists and showcasing local L.A. bands

Raza Studies: A Ceremonial Discourse

By Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez

This society tells people of Mexican/Central and South American descent that they don't belong

LatinoLA Internship

LatinoLA offering two internships for Summer 2008 session

Qu� Cribs, Qu� Nada

By Al Carlos Hernandez-Contributing editor

Don't buy the hype

Learn About the Lambda Literary Foundation's Writers Retreat

By Marcela Landres

Literary news and notes from Latinidad, 6.08

Forte'Tude!

Marlene Forte secures Lifetime movie of the week and takes a Star Trek

sadness

By mia soto

el dolor de un coraz�n

Secretary Chertoff: Call Off These Raids

By Geraldo Rivera

Leaving a trail of broken hearts and disrupted communities is not the way to fix America's broken immigration system

Spanish Media Say Bienvenido to Gasol

By Janis Carr

The Laker center has reached near-idol status in LatinoLA

Abel Izaguirre creates tiny tributes to South L.A.

By Scott Gold

Man who watched his brothers fall victim to the streets found refuge in art

LatinoLA Announcements 5.29.08

Instructors for Summer Youth Park Program, UFW Launches Black Eagle Wine, Latinas Needed for Health Study y mas

Anthology Reveals Latino's Literary Diversity

Local author Daniel Olivas edits Latinos in Lotusland, which spans 60 years of writing