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Critical Mass: Latino Youth in California & New Mexico Outnumber Peers
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Critical Mass: Latino Youth in California & New Mexico Outnumber Peers

By Amaris Castillo | 07/08/2011 - 13:35 | 7 Comments

For the first time in national history, Latino youth are the majority among their peers in California and New Mexico, CNN.com reports.  The finding is based on census data released earlier this year.  White children are now minorities in...

The Latina Behind the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sex Scandal
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UPDATE: The Latina Behind the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sex Scandal

By Mariela Rosario | 05/18/2011 - 17:00 | 1 Comment

The mother of Arnold Schwarzenegger's illegitimate love child has been revealed. 50-year-old Mildred Patricia Baena (who identifies herself as Latina on a social network) worked for the Schwarzenegger family for 20 years and was pregnant with Arnold's son at the same time Maria Shriver was pregnant with their...

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Jenny's New Block! J.Lo's Custom California Home

By Mariela Rosario | 02/09/2011 - 10:32 | 0 Comments

Oh. Em. Geeee! Thanks to Veranda magazine, we just got a glimpse of Jennifer Lopez's new house and are suffering from some serious real estate envy.

Lopez's interior decorator Michelle Workman said of the house, "It's sort of...

POLL: Should George Lopez Run for Mayor of Los Angeles?

POLL: Should George Lopez Run for Mayor of Los Angeles?

By Mariela Rosario | 12/22/2010 - 13:20 | 0 Comments

George Lopez paid a visit to Good Day LA and briefly talked about his ambitions to run for Mayor of Los Angeles, California in eight years—and no, he wasn't not joking. Why should he be? As Lopez himself says, "If Arnold Schwarzenegger can be governor, why can't George Lopez be the mayor of LA?"

He has a point there. Watch...

Election Guide
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2010 Election Guide

By Mariela Rosario | 10/29/2010 - 11:43 | 6 Comments

Next Tuesday is election day and the nation is watching the Latino community to see what our impact will be. Here is a round up of the important races and issues that affect our community. 

FLORIDA

Senate candidate Marco Rubio is ahead of Democrat Kendrick Meek and independent Charlie Crist...

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Whooping Cough Outbreak Hitting Latinos the Hardest

By Fox News Latino | 10/29/2010 - 11:26 | 0 Comments

A serious whooping cough outbreak is happening in the U.S., especially in California. Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe coughing spells and respiratory inflammation of the upper airways. It is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes, sending bacteria airborne. Whooping cough can be tough to diagnose...

WATCH: Meg Whitman Claims she "'Stood Up Against the Arizona Law"

WATCH: Meg Whitman Claims she "Stood Up Against the Arizona Law"

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 10/27/2010 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

Meg Whitman, who earlier this month made a tequila-soaked confession that she couldn’t win California’s gubernatorial race without Latinos, is giving off another whiff of desperation. With just days left before...

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UPDATE: California Gubernatorial Candidate Meg Whitman Sued by Undocumented Maid

By Mariela Rosario | 10/04/2010 - 09:00 | 6 Comments

UPDATE:

Meg Whitman—former EBay CEO and current Republican candidate for Governor of California—was sued last week by her former maid, an undocumented immigrant named Nicky Diaz Santillan.

The controversy came back to haunt her at a tense debate over the weekend at California State University, Fresno. The...

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