Politics
Will Police Implicated in Recent Killings of Latino Youths be Held Accountable?
After the historic guilty verdict in the case of the white police officer who murdered George Floyd, our news director, Samuel Orozco, recalls notable cases of police violence in which helpless young Latinos were killed and officers were not held accountable.
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20 PROGRAM # 9232 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. Mónica Ramírez Almadani will be the Public Counsel new director in june, the nation’s largest pro bono law firm, which recently celebrated its 50-year anniversary. A daughter of immigrants and with a career in social justice, Ramírez Almadani comments why this job is so […]
(Español) Crece clamor por cierre de prisiones estatales en California
(Español) “Las cárceles priorizadas para el cierre deben vaciarse y todas las funciones de la prisión deben cesar. Debido a las injusticias ambientales generalizadas, inseguras para la vida humana y debido al peligro para la salud pública que se agrava durante la pandemia mundial”.
Minneapolis in Turmoil Again.
MONDAY, APRIL 19 PROGRAM # 9231 12:00 PM PDT Minneapolis in Turmoil Again. As the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis cop charged with murdering George Floyd comes to a close, massive protests erupt in the city over the death of another Black man at the hands of police. Analysts comment about the momentous […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16 PROGRAM # 9229 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. In an effort to control the high rates of child obesity and the alarming numbers of young people who have died of coronavirus in Mexico, state and federal legislators are introducing legislation to ban the sale of junk food in schools and to minors. […]
California Congresswoman Scolds Central American Presidents
Democratic congresswoman Norma Torres, the only Central American-born member of Congress, is urging the White House to restrict economic assistance to Central American governments
After Mass Shootings, Biden Signs Executive Orders for Gun Control
In the wake of recent mass shootings in several cities across the United States, President Biden has issued several executive orders to regulate the supply of firearms. Organizations in favor of gun control applauded the initiatives.
New Help for Health Insurance and Medicare Plans. Also, Parkinson’s Disease Update.
THURSDAY, APRIL 15 PROGRAM # 9228 12:00 PM PDT New Help for Health Insurance and Medicare Plans. While less adults between 50 and 64 years old lack health insurance after the Affordable Care Act went into effect, one fifth of all Latinos can’t afford a health policy. Recent public policy changes may help older Latinos […]
Extra Edition: Pachucos.
THURSDAY, APRIL 15 PROGRAM # 9227 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Pachucos. A historical review of the Pachuco culture, the character of Luis Valdez’s “Zoot Suit” movie fame. The program included recorded interviews with legendary performer Lalo Guerrero, late activist Josefina Fierro, and artist Jose Montoya, commenting on the Zoot Suit riots and barrio music […]
News Collaborative investigates COVID’s impact on Central Valley communities of color
“The project gives us all a chance to work together and expand our reach in print and radio, and also to rely on each other for sources, resources and story ideas,”
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