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It’s been more than a month since the Boyle Heights fire at the Lineage warehouse was put out, but residents near the facility are still facing a litany of issues that are causing a stink.
The National Assn. of Hispanic Journalists’ annual conference this year confronted the harsh realities of being a reporter in 2026, but also inspired hope.
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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Commentary: 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?
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.
The Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights reopened the deep wounds of environmental neglect that has plagued Latino communities in L.A. for decades. Those affected relayed their rage and frustrations.
Latinx representation in films plummeted over the last year even though Latinx people make up more of the U.S. population than ever. Latinx Hollywood veterans spoke with De Los to access the current state of affairs for the sizable yet overlooked demographic.
The path to the World Cup has been mired in controversy and sportswashing. Once the tournament kicks off, joy and community will be what stick most with fans worldwide.
A year after ICE raids surged in L.A. before spreading out to the rest of the country, is the agency winning the war it waged against citizens?
From the Los Angeles Times and Sonoro comes the De Los Podcast — a weekly conversation where music, pop culture and Latinidad collide,
Ahead of the California primary elections on Tuesday, L.A. Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Gustavo Arellano weighs in on how the elections might play out within the Latino community.
The shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, that resulted in the deaths of 19 children happened four years ago. Since then, Texas officials have skirted blame and mass shootings have continued across the U.S.
The Latinx Files Team
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Fidel Martinez is the editorial director of De Los, the Los Angeles Times vertical that explores Latino culture and identity.