Disappearance of 43 Mexican Students Reverberates in Long Beach

Jan. 15, 2015 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: Government, mexican, Mexican American

The tragedy that rocked the Mexican state of Guerrero has had reverberations in Long Beach, where many families come from that region. More than 162,000 Mexican Americans live here, and many have ties to Guerrero.

For Many Mexican Immigrants, Holidays Are the Hardest Part of the Year

Dec. 23, 2014 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: Holidays, Immigrants, Immigration, mexican, Mexican American

Many Mexican immigrants see the holidays as a harsh reminder of the border that divides them from their families.

Celebrating Latin American Culture in Central LB

Jul. 19, 2013 / By Adalhi Montes
Tags: community, Latin America, Latinas, Latinos, mexican, Mexican American

[Ed. Note: Last Sunday, residents in Central Long Beach came together to hold “La Gran Tardeada” for the first time...

MEX/LA: “Mexican” Modernism(s) in Los Angeles, 1930-1985

Nov. 2, 2011 / By
Tags: Art, chicano, culture, mexican, Mexican American, museum

MEX/LA: “Mexican” Modernism(s) in Los Angeles, 1930-1985 is part of Pacific Standard Time. This unprecedented collaboration, initiated by the Getty, brings together more than sixty cultural institutions from across Southern California for six months beginning October 2011 to tell the story of the birth of the LA art scene...