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BREAKING: Reseda High School student freed after months in San Bernardino County’s Adelanto Detention Facility.
Reseda High School student freed after months in San Bernardino County’s Adelanto Detention Facility
Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz, a student from Reseda High School, who had been detained since August, was released to his family Thursday morning. Announcement of the update was made by the
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December 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Obesity is still an epidemic among Latinos; Federal budget cuts could undermine recent progress at the U.S. state level.
Obesity is still an epidemic among Latinos; Federal budget cuts could undermine recent progress at the U.S. state level
Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), a nonprofit organization dedicated to public health research and policy, has released a new report titled “State of Obesity 2025: Better Policies for a Healthier
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November 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Celebrate the season on Saturday, November 29, as the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA welcomes Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company’s Diciembre Mexicano: A Mexican Christmas Celebration.
Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company presents ‘Diciembre Mexicano’ at Cal State LA
Celebrate the season on Saturday, November 29, as the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA welcomes Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company’s "Diciembre Mexicano: A Mexican Christmas Celebration."
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November 22, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Fortnite, the popular video game, has officially added “La Chona” to its Fortnite Festival, marking another milestone for the legendary Mexican group Los Tucanes de Tijuana.
Fortnite Festival features Los Tucanes de Tijuana hit song ‘La Chona’
Fortnite, the popular video game, has officially added “La Chona” to its Fortnite Festival, marking another milestone for the legendary Mexican group Los Tucanes de Tijuana.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Soon you’ll have the choice to stick with the originals or try the new, healthier “Simply NKD” Cheetos and Doritos, which are made without artificial flavors or dyes. Will chip lovers be able to get past the new look?
Free of artificial colors, Cheetos and Doritos go ‘Simply NKD’ with new products
PepsiCo announced on Thursday that starting in December, several of our beloved chips will debut a fresh appearance. Soon you’ll have the choice to stick with the originals or try
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November 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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On Monday, June 28, a federal judge in Massachusetts ordered the Trump administration to continue Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood clinics, as the organization challenges efforts to strip its funding through the administration’s tax legislation.

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Federal court blocks Trump administration's attempt to cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
On Monday, June 28, a federal judge in Massachusetts ordered the Trump administration to continue Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood clinics, as the organization challenges efforts to strip its funding
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July 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pushing for immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) to voluntarily self-deport.

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The Department of Homeland Security urges DACA recipients to leave the US voluntarily
The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pushing for immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA)
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July 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Former U.S. Attorney Alexander Uballez recently urged Albuquerque officials to adopt 11 measures to better protect the undocumented community.

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Former U.S. Attorney wrote letter urging cities to adopt 11 measures to protect immigrants
Former U.S. Attorney Alexander Uballez recently urged Albuquerque officials to adopt 11 measures to better protect the undocumented community.
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July 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Visa backlog leaves more than 150,000 immigrant youth at risk of deportation.

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Visa backlog leaves more than 150,000 immigrant youth at risk of deportation
Immigrant youth and several legal services have filed a lawsuit against the federal government for terminating a policy that protected immigrant children and youth who fled their home countries due
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July 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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From a young age, I became aware of my mom’s immigration status and, by extension, my own. I still remember the constant warnings: “No digas nada, porque si no, ya no regresamos."

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Just a first-generation, feeling helpless again amid immigration raids
From a young age, I became aware of my mom’s immigration status and, by extension, my own. I still remember the constant warnings: “No digas nada, porque si no, ya
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July 26, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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One of Latin pop music's greatest artists and singers, Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, most commonly known as Juanes, arrived in Los Angeles for his “Una Noche Contigo” tour.

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Juanes serenades Los Angeles on his ‘Una Noche Contigo’ tour
One of Latin pop music's greatest artists and singers, Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, most commonly known as Juanes, arrived in Los Angeles for his “Una Noche Contigo” tour.
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July 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Weekly Round-Up🚨

Here are our Top 10 stories of the week from community wins to powerful voices you don't want to miss.

Tell us in the comments: Which CALÓ News story was your favorite?

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July 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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The Trump administration has shared personal data of both U.S. citizens and undocumented individuals enrolled in Medicaid across California, Illinois, Washington state and Washington, D.C. with immigration officials, a move that could target undocumented immigrants.

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Trump administration disclosed Medicaid data from from select locations to immigration authorities
Last week, the Trump administration shared personal data of both U.S. citizens and undocumented individuals enrolled in Medicaid across California, Illinois, Washington state and Washington, D.C. with...
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June 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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As reports of ongoing raids in Los Angeles continue to surface, many social media users are urging Latino artists like Bad Bunny to speak out and stand in solidarity with affected communities.

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Bad Bunny speaks out on ICE activities in Puerto Rico, but not in Los Angeles
As reports of ongoing raids in Los Angeles continue to surface, many social media users are urging Latino artists like Bad Bunny to speak out and stand in solidarity with
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June 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Reality television producer Rob Worsoff has proposed a game show to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in which undocumented immigrants would compete for a chance to gain U.S. citizenship.

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DHS reviews controversial citizenship competition show idea, then revises public statement
Reality television producer Rob Worsoff has proposed a game show to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in which undocumented immigrants would compete for a chance to gain U.S. citizenship.
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May 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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A festival that honors the Coachella Valley farmworkers, but it’s not that Coachella.

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A festival that honors the Coachella Valley farmworkers, but it’s not that Coachella
Coachella Valley has received a lot of recognition throughout the years due to its well-known festivals featuring a variety of world-famous artists. But now there’s a festival that is designed
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April 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Diaz is paving the way as a first-generation Latina in her family by stepping into the world of beauty content creation on social media. But Diaz’s career didn’t start overnight.

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Meet Cynthia Diaz, a Latina TikToker, beauty creator and soon to be musical artist
“The best thing you can do is find something you love and do it with passion and with drive and community and just love for the culture behind you, never
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April 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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While the IRS and ICE were striking a deal, one thing caught people off guard: undocumented immigrants contribute to the economy.

CALÓ News did the research so you don’t have to. Here’s the breakdown. 👇

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Undocumented immigrants contribute $96.7 billion in taxes; here’s the breakdown
While the International Revenue Services (IRS) and Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) were making a deal, allowing ICE to request information from the IRS about individuals who have been ordered to
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April 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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This week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management Inc., a case that questions the legality of Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) provisions mandating that health insurance plans cover specific preventive services at no cost to patients.

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Why Affordable Care Act preventive care matters for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community
Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management Inc., a case that questions the legality of Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) provisions mandating that
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April 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Parenting isn’t always picture-perfect — and that’s okay. 💆🏽‍♀️💬 In the latest Mami & Me column, writer Amairani Hernandez gets real about the pressures, the guilt, and the small wins that come with raising kids while caring for yourself.

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Mami & Me: Managing stress and realities of parenthood
I think we can all agree that this year it has been extremely stressful. As a Latina writer and mother, it has been a lot to process in such a
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April 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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BREAKING: Latino man arrested at gunpoint by Border Patrol in Pomona sparks outrage.
📍 Incident caught on video raises questions about immigration enforcement far from the border.

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Latino man arrested at gunpoint by Border Patrol agents in Pomona
Martin Majin Leon, a Pomona resident, was arrested at 9:00 a.m. on April 22 by Border Patrol agents right outside his work site.
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April 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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The American Heart Association (AHA) has announced that Selena Quintanilla’s “El Chico del Apartamento 512” can help save a life with hands-only CPR.

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Selena’s ‘El Chico del Apartamento 512’ can be used to save a life
The American Heart Association (AHA) has announced that Selena Quintanilla’s “El Chico del Apartamento 512” can help save a life with hands-only CPR.
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April 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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On Tuesday, April 23, over 1,500 community members gathered on the West Steps of the California State Capitol for the 10th anniversary of Equity on the Mall.

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1,500 community members come together to celebrate 10 years of advocacy and action
On Tuesday, April 23, over 1,500 community members gathered on the West Steps of the California State Capitol for the 10th anniversary of Equity on the Mall.
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April 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Media censorship, violations of the First Amendment and threats to freedom of the press are just a few of the topics that the 8th Diálogo session, taking place this Thursday, March 27th via Zoom, will touch on.

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Discussion on media censorship in the wake of Trump’s second-term for Dialogo 8.0
Media censorship, violations of the First Amendment and threats to freedom of the press are just a few of the topics that the 8th Diálogo session, taking place this Thursday,
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March 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM