From the Archives: Cruising Highland in 1979

From the Archives: Cruising Highland in 1979

By Merrie Monteagudo – SanDiegoUnionTribune.com – Image: September 23, 1979 | The San Diego Union. Participants at a recent lowrider car show in National City, California, got special permission from the city to cruise their cars down Highland Avenue....
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Los Angeles

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Los Angeles

By Natalya Jaime – LAMag.com – Photo Not Credited. What started out as Hispanic Heritage Week—when former L.A. congressman Edward R. Roybal sponsored legislation to make it a time of observing the Latin community, signed it into law by then-president...
Chicano Park approaches 50th anniversary: Celebrating Community

Chicano Park approaches 50th anniversary: Celebrating Community

By Lindsey Peña – 10News.com – Photo: ABC 10 | KGTV. San Diego, California (KGTV) – Located in the heart of Barrio Logan and under the bridge to Coronado sits Chicano Park, one of San Diego’s most treasured landmarks — an expanse of open space the...
Santa Rosa festival celebrates Latino heritage

Santa Rosa festival celebrates Latino heritage

By Will Schmitt | The Press Democrat – PressDemocrat.com – Photo: Beth Schlanker | The Press Democrat. Photo: Antonio Sanchez, 14, and Felipe Navarro practice with a large mariachi ensemble before performing at the Fiesta de Independencia at the Luther...