Veteran Venezuelan journalist Wilmer Solano Dávila was detained by Border Patrol officials in the Miami area on Sunday. Friends and family claim he was arrested during a traffic stop, but had not committed a violation and had valid documentation.
The L.A. Times interviews Cuban French sister act Ibeyi on spirituality, dancing in Havana and the making of ‘Offering,’ their fourth album and first since leaving XL Recordings.
The national drink of Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina, the brewed herbal infusion mate brings a piece of home to markets, cafes and restaurants of L.A.
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The De Los 101
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From a community garden in East Los Angeles to a Mexican American museum and event space in downtown L.A., here are 11 ways to experience Latinidad in L.A. neighborhoods that have a little something for everyone.
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Art galleries and museums are around almost every corner in L.A. Here are 10 of the best venues to engage with Latino art spaces.
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From packed dance floors to comedy shows, this city offers a medley of nightlife experiences meant specifically for Latinos. Here are our top 10 picks.
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Whether it’s healing in nature with a BIWOC-led hiking club or shaking your booty with Queerchata, there’s a physical activity for everyone. Here’s a list of 10 Latinx-owned spaces in L.A. to get your body moving.
Latinx Files Newsletter
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The National Assn. of Hispanic Journalists’ annual conference this year confronted the harsh realities of being a reporter in 2026, but also inspired hope.
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A recent Pew Research Center poll found that U.S. Latinos are split as to whether being Latino is an advantage or a disadvantage in this country. Several Angelenos gave their perspective on the matter.
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VoicesCommentary: Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s killing is a strike at the heart of Mexicans in the U.S.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by ICE officers in Houston on Tuesday night, becoming at least the eighth person killed by the agency since 2025. How is the nation going to respond to his death?
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The Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold birthright citizenship was a big win for immigrants, especially Latinos, and a blow to President Trump’s attempt at reshaping American history. But the 6-3 split points to an alarming judicial trend.
Beyond Los Angeles
Las Valentinas del Valle de Coachella are a group of middle and elementary schoolers who are taking on the sport of escaramuza — an essential component of Mexico’s national sport of charrería, or Mexican rodeo.
Three-fifths of Californians now live in an area where MEHKOS are legal, with Los Angeles’ recent opt-in last year tipping the scale past the halfway mark.
In the Inland Empire, where local news has been severely diminished, Ahmed Bellozo’s “On the Tira” local news videos, inspired by Huell Howser, are resonating on social media.
