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The Smithsonian Latino Center doesn’t have a museum you can visit. It’s a research institute that has the challenge of educating communities without a physical space. So, developing the internet platforms and web tools had to be top on its list. “The internet has been the key vehicle for us in really being able to Read More →
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Conventions, contracts and concerts have been canceled since activists organized against Arizona in protest of the state’s controversial immigration law. A report by the Center for American Progress says the boycott has siphoned $141 million business dollars away from the state. Still, the economy was not battered as badly as some boycott organizers would have Read More →
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Will.i.am is lashing out at Sony Records for next month’s planned release of a posthumous Michael Jackson album. Jackson had partially recorded the album, which was completed after his death. The Black Eyed Peas singer is incredulous that the media company would cash in on the fragmented work. “Whoever put it out and is profiting Read More →
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When Kate Koyama moved to Los Angeles from her native state of Montana, she was looking for a little taste of home: Native American fry bread. Koyama grew up on the Crow Reservation and the deep-fried yeast dough was a staple there. Tribes across the United States serve up fry bread with varying toppings, but Read More →
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The Arizona immigration law that sparked national protests and debates this summer is now under legal review. A randomly chosen panel of three judges from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments today from lawyers for both sides. The Justice Department is working to block the law by arguing the statute is “preempted” by Read More →
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If you were among the estimated 100,000 Angelenos who participated in cicLAvia last Sunday, here’s some good news: organizers are hoping to hold it five times next year, and monthly in 2012! ——————————————- It’s often joked that L.A. residents can’t do anything without their cars. It’s fabled that people drive to their next door neighbor’s Read More →
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As an actor in Hollywood, Ronnie Khalil was sick of going up for the role of “Terrorist #2″ and being asked to stare angrily during auditions. “They only give you a page or two of the script, but you know on the third page, you’re probably blowing yourself up or shooting someone,” said Khalil, “It’s Read More →
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If you hitch a ride on the Metro Gold Line, just a few blocks west of the Highland Park Metro station you may catch a tropical glimpse of bright yellow flowers and a pinkish purplish sunrise coming up over volcanoes. These scenes of Nicaragua are painted on a private home on Marmion Way—part of a project Read More →
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The U.S. Department of Education announced $60.1 million dollars will be awarded this year to schools that enroll a high percentage of Hispanic students. The federal agency will give the grants to 99 institutions across the country, 30 of which are in California. Some of the area schools include Pasadena City College, Ventura College, and Read More →
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Many Section 8 housing residents were in danger of losing their federal assistance because of poor bookkeeping in Compton. According to the L.A. Times, a federal housing audit found the city wasn’t keeping track of its reimbursements, so it had to dip into city funds to the tune of $2.2 million to cover the deficit. Read More →
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