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Latinos Los Angeles, CA - December 22:Children take turns smashing a piñata at Olvera Street in Los Angeles Thursday, December 22, 2022. The piñata is part of the Las Posadas nightly procession from Dec. 16-23 which includes statues of Mary and Joseph being carried making stops at businesses along the street. (Photo by David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)
Latinos What are posadas? An explainer of this beautiful Latino tradition.

Posadas are like Christmas caroling, except our tradition is more like a fiesta—and we wouldn’t have it any other way!

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz November 21, 2023 3:19 pm MST
Culture National Hispanic Heritage Month Highlights Cultural Diversity of Spanish-speaking Americans
Culture National Hispanic Heritage Month Highlights Cultural Diversity of Spanish-speaking Americans

Hispanic history and culture take center stage across the US for National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

Associated Press Associated Press September 19, 2023 3:12 pm MST
Education Westwood High School teacher Shaun Reedy instructs students, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Education New Report Shows Gaps in Dual Enrollment Offerings From Arizona High Schools 

Students who participate in dual enrollment classes in high school are twice as likely to attend and stay in college than students who do not—but only about half of Arizona high schools offer these classes. 

Alyssa Bickle March 2, 2023 8:00 am MST
Culture Santa Rita Center in Phoenix (Photo by Naomi DuBovis)
Culture Santa Rita Center: A Story of Historic Preservation in Phoenix

The Santa Rita Center in Phoenix is undergoing structural repairs and additions to make it a center for CPLC operations and special events.

Naomi DuBovis Naomi DuBovis December 5, 2022 1:31 pm MST
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Elections Chicanos Por la Causa Launches $10 Million ‘Get Out the Vote’ Campaign

A survey taken in 2020 found that Latino voters identified such issues as the economy, health care, and the COVID-19 pandemic as “very important” to their vote.

Kirsten Dorman Kirsten Dorman June 1, 2022 7:23 am MST

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., arrive for the House Republican Conference caucus meeting. Taylor Green voted in favor of Schweikert’s proposal to cut nearly $18 billion in federal funding from the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Departments. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Government Schweikert tries to slash popular roads, housing programs ahead of holidays
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Arizona Phoenix Population Keeps Growing as Climate Danger Rises

New data shows that people keep flocking to communities like Phoenix where climate change makes life more uncomfortable and more precarious.

Associated Press Associated Press October 13, 2021 11:35 pm MST
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Arizona Tucson Cathedral Welcomes Return of Mariachi Mass After Silence During COVID Pandemic

After more than a year of silence due to the pandemic, mariachis are back playing Sunday services at Tucson’s St. Augustine Cathedral.

Associated Press Associated Press August 25, 2021 12:10 pm MST