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Damaging Storms and Power Outages: California Prepares for More Severe Weather

State officials are working to help California communities as another in a series of damaging storms pounds the state.

First Openly Transgender Mayor Takes Office in Calexico

Raul UreƱa, 25, becomes the youngest and first openly transgender mayor in this predominantly Latino border community.

Visual Disinformation Can Be Especially Persuasive, Expert Warns

Richmond Pulse | Compared to written content alone, the addition of visual content enhances emotional arousal and, in some cases, persuasive impact.

Children Don’t Make Decisions: A Community Discussion About Vaccination

Hmong Daily News | Children and adults have the same issues when they get COVID, and just vaccinating the adults in a household is not nearly enough.

Por quƩ los latinos no quieren vacunar a sus hijos contra covid-19

La Opinión | Latino youth are among the least vaccinated in California, though nationwide children more broadly have some of the lowest vaccination rates of any age group.

Desconfianza y miedo a la vacuna contra Covid-19 orilla a inmigrantes a beber ā€˜menjurjes’

Kiosko News | Since the pandemic began, botanicals and herbalist shops in downtown Los Angeles reflect the trend toward natural products that help boost the immune system.

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News for Chinese | A new study shows a glaring discrepancy between vaccination rates among Chinese children in San Francisco and their Latino and African American peers.

Long COVID Causes Confusion, Anxiety

Chico Sol | Lack of robust information is leaving patients frustrated when doctors cannot confirm if their ailments are indeed signs of long COVID.

Historic! Biden Nominates Julie Su As Labor Secretary

Julie Su, the daughter of Chinese immigrants, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as Labor Secretary.

Periodismo responsable y de calidad: La vacuna para la desinformación

Impulso Newspaper | Responsible and quality journalism: The Disinformation of COVID Vaccine

Shooting Victim in Los Angeles Says Suspect Was ‘Looking for Jewish People’

A day after he was shot walking home from morning prayers, Guy Taieb was back at services Friday morning.

OP-ED: Asian Americans Want Stronger Gun Laws. As Elected Officials, We Must Act.

An overwhelming majority of Asian Americans support tougher gun laws and are now in a position to influence the outcome of elections in states across the country.

ā€˜Horrific Does Not Even Begin to Explain the Video’

By Karanja A. Ajanaku/Tri-State Defender Memphis Sandwiched between a morning call to disband the police SCORPION unit and protesters who shut down the ā€œold bridgeā€...

A Mixed Race Queer Couple Find Acceptance in Richmond

A Black woman, a white woman and their third partner have forged a happily unorthodox life for themselves in Richmond after struggling to gain acceptance.

Stressful First Date Leads to Long Marriage and Kids

In multiracial relationships, couples like Dyrell Foster and Tami Bui have had to navigate issues of skin color and cultural norms.

Sharing a Family Culture Rooted in Asia

Tu Minh and Erik both trace their roots to Asia, though their cultures couldn't be farther apart. That has not prevented them from forming an enduring bond.

Best Friends Build a Life Together — 44 Years and Counting

Chuck and Roshni don’t consider their relationship extraordinary. ā€œThe real difference is that I’m short and he’s tall,ā€ says Roshni!

Interracial Gay Couple Discuss Love, Hate

For Amos and Mickey Lim, a married gay couple who live with their 14-year-old daughter in San Francisco, the road to love was filled with challenges.

Love and Education — Keys to Fighting Racism

Edgar Lara, originally from Oaxaca, says he encounters racism when walking with his girlfriend, Vale Siess, who is white, in Arcadia, outside Los Angeles.

Beth and Chuck Harris – We See Our Legacy in the New Generation

After 36 years of marriage, Beth and Chuck Harris say younger generations are realizing the legacy they helped to create.

Mixed Race Couples Voice Unity in Culture and Love

A look at the lives of three inter-racial couples in Carlsbad, CA, among the regions with the highest rate of multiracial families in the country.

Spread the Love

Moe Kalaya Aye, from Burma, and Miguel Galaviz, originally from Mexico, say love and communication have been key to their marriage of nearly 20 years.

7 Farmworkers Killed in Half Moon Bay Mass Shooting

BY AKEMI TAMANAHA/AsAmNews Police arrested Chunli Zhao, 66, in connection with two separate shootings Jan. 23 at farms in Half Moon Bay that killed seven...

SoCal Mass Shooter Believed His Family Was Poisoning Him

An elderly Vietnamese immigrant who killed 11 people at a dance hall in Southern California told police his family was poisoning him.

Sharing a Passion for Social Justice

Sami Wasef, an Palestinian Arab from Jerusalem, and Magda Madrigal, a Latina born in Los Angeles, bonded over their shared committments to social justice.

Love on the Border

Kayla Kirby and Vidal Ramirez met and fell in love in Imperial Valley, where they have built a bridge across a chasm between two different languages, nations and cultures.

Embracing Diversity Over Discrimination — One Couple Has Found a Way

The Miilk | Religious and cultural barriers are just some of the challenges that multiracial couples have to overcome as they navigate marriage and society.

I Fell In Love With Her Hair

The story of Sriwong, a Thai national from Bangkok and Ron, a Polish American born in Brighton Park, Chicago.

The More Interracial Families, the Less Signs of Racism

Slavic Sac | Vanda and Vincent Leon have been married for over 20 years. She is a Ukrainian with Polish, Jewish and Russian roots from Kyiv, he is a Hispanic American.

What to Make For Dinner?

The story of Priscilla, a first-generation Hmong American and Jose, a German Yaqui Indian Mexican American.

One Year After Georgia Hyundai ICE Raid, Community Fear Persists

One year after ICE raided Hyundai-LG’s Georgia battery plant, fear amid renewed ICE activity still grips the community.
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The Latino Vote: Profiling America’s Changing Electorate – 2026 Midterms

Latino voters are emerging as a key swing bloc ahead of the 2026 midterms, reshaping America’s electorate as economic concerns, immigration enforcement, and political uncertainty drive shifting allegiances nationwide.

Sikh Truckers Continue to Face Harassment, Hate on the Road

For Sikh truck drivers, the challenges of the job — long hours and isolation — are compounded by rising discrimination and physical attacks.

After Sentencing, Golden Gate Bridge Protestors Vow to Continue Fighting for a ‘Free Palestine’

Seven pro-Palestine activists were sentenced to 30 days in jail and six months probation for their roles in the 2024 shutdown of the Golden Gate Bridge.Ā