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30th ANNUAL LATINO FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATION MARCH 9-19
East County News Service March 8, 2023 (San Diego) – The San Diego Film Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary. This year’s festival, produced by the nonprofit Media Arts Center,
MEXICAN PHARMACIES SELLING PILLS LACED WITH FENTANYL AND METH
71% of pills tested in Tijuana pharmacies tested positive for dangerous illegal drugs By Miriam Raftery Photo courtesy of San Diego District Attorney’s office February 8, 2023 (San Diego) –
SEEKING ASYLUM AT THE BORDER? NOW THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT
By Miriam Raftery Photo: asylum seekers – cc by SA-NC via Bing January 12, 2023 (San Diego) – U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has announced a new phone app called
HUNDREDS OF ASYLUM SEEKERS DUMPED AT LOCAL TRANSIT STOPS OVER HOLIDAYS
Supervisor Anderson to introduce measure to help those stranded, seek funds from FEMA – and asks public to sign petition in support By Miriam Raftery View video of interview with Sup. Joel Anderson
BORREGO ART INSTITUTE SHOW FEATURES CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN ART JANUARY 7-29
East County News Service January 1, 2023 (Borrego Springs) – The Borrego Arts Institute gallery will host a show of contemporary Latin American art featuring selected works by artists of
FEDERAL COURT STRIKES DOWN TITLE 42, RULING RESTORES ACCESS FOR MANY ASYLUM SEEKERS IN TIME FOR HOLIDAYS
Update November 16, 2022: The judge has granted an extension until Dec. 21 for this ruling to take effect, though if an appeal is filed, that deadline could be put
EXPERT: BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE LATINO TURNOUT
By Suzanne Potter, California News Service Photo: CC by NC via Bing November 11, 2022 (Sacramento) — Conventional wisdom said in a close election like this week’s midterms, turnout is
US STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES EMERGENCY WARNINGS FOR TIJUANA AND NORTHERN MEXICO AMID FIRES AND ATTACKS BY CARTELS
By Henri Migala Photos via Twitter August 13, 2022 (San Diego) – Tijuana is on lockdown tonight amid a wave of violence, arson fires and attacks on bystanders fueled by warring
“REMAIN IN MEXICO” PROGRAM CAN END, SUPREME COURT RULES, BUT MIGRANTS MAY STILL BE BARRED ENTRY, FOR NOW
By Miriam Raftery Photo: migrant camp in Mexico; CC via Bing July 2, 2022 (Washington D.C.) – The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 this week to allow the Biden administration to
LATINO LEGACY AWARDS HONOR PIONEERS IN SAN DIEGO’S CHICANO CULTURE
By J.W. August Photo: Latino Legacy Foundation President Maria Velasquez, Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez, courtesy of the Latino Legacy Foundation June 19, 2022 (San Diego) – Social justice movements have swept
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RECALL ORTIZ EFFORT PASSES FIRST VERIFICATION HURDLE; OPPONENTS CRITICIZE RECALL ORGANIZER FOR “DIE OFF” COMMENTS
By Miriam Raftery May 5, 2025 (El Cajon) – The initial round of 60 signatures to recall El Cajon Councilmember Phil Ortiz have been validated, City Clerk Angela Cortez confirms.
EL CAJON COUNCILMAN PHIL ORTIZ SERVED WITH RECALL NOTICE
Ortiz defends actions as “only about public safety” By Miriam Raftery April 23, 2025 (El Cajon) – “You betrayed the large immigrant community here,” Mairene Branham told El Cajon Councilman
CIVIL RIGHTS ICON DOLORES HUERTA SPEAKS IN SAN DIEGO, ACCEPTS CHECK FOR HER FOUNDATION
By Alexander J. Schorr April 4, 2025 (San Diego) – “We don’t have a democracy if we don’t participate,” said Dolores Huerta, 95, a historic leader of the farmworkers’ movement
CA ADVOCACY GROUPS DECRY NEW IMMIGRANT REGISTRATION POLICY
By Suzanne Potter, California News Service April 2, 2025 (San Diego) — Immigrants’ rights groups are speaking out against the Trump administration’s decision to start requiring people who did
PROTEST OUTSIDE EL CAJON CITY HALL OVER IMMIGRATION RAIDS
Latino and labor groups submit records request on communications between city, ICE and federal officials By Miriam Raftery View video of the press conference April 2, 2025 (El Cajon) –
ICE RAIDS EL CAJON PAINTING COMPANY, ARRESTS UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS
Update March 29: Company owner John Washburn has been charged with conspiracy to harbor aliens; employees Gilver Martinez-Juanta, Miguel Angel Leal-Sanchez and Fernando Casas-Gamboa are charged with falsifying documents to
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY ARE THERE NO LATIN HEROES IN THE USA IN 2025?
Cesar Chavez passed away in 1993. Where are today’s heroes? By Dr. Sergio R. Conti, MPH March 23, 2025 (El Cajon) — I once asked a 12-year-old seventh grader who
EL CAJON CITY COUNCIL MAJORITY VOTES TO SUPPORT ‘PIG IN A POKE’ IMMIGRATION BILL IN CONGRESS
Update April 4, 2025: The text of the bill is now available here. By Miriam Raftery March 12, 2025 (El Cajon) – Four members of El Cajon’s City Council yesterday
JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AT SOME PLACES OF WORSHIP
Federal judge from Maryland temporarily blocks the Trump administration from using ICE to arrest migrants in certain sensitive locations By G. A. McNeeley March 3, 2025 (Washington D.C.)
BRIAN JONES’ BILL TAKES AIM AT “SUPER SANCTUARY CITIES”
East County News Service February 21, 2025 (San Diego) – State Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) held a press conference today to announce introduction of his Senate Bill 554, the Safety