I became editor of CALÓ News in January of this year, hitting the ground running with a new website and the goal to provide news, stories and commentary on a daily basis. We have increased our content to include videos, a podcast and even goi…
Being the oldest sibling and a first-generation Latina hasn’t been easy. My parents immigrated from Escuinapa, Sinaloa, Mexico to Boyle Height…
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My biggest lesson about parenthood is that you will get sick a lot while your child is sick. As a first time parent there’s no doubt that duri…
Looking back, I didn't know a lot of things about motherhood when I was pregnant. As a first-time mother I thought I would start morning sickn…
It is very likely that our toddler’s first word wasn’t their first name but actually Mama or Dada and there’s probably other milestones in my …
There is a saying that says parents always have a favorite child, but what if the roles are reversed and it is the child who has a favorite pa…
My mom didn’t make tamales. She was the youngest of 11 and told me her older sisters and mom kept her out of the kitchen, so she didn’t learn …
I never had an official “coming out” moment growing up. I had already moved out of my home by the time I openly started to identify as queer a…
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New California law will allow adults aged 26 to 49 to qualify for full-scope Medi-Cal health coverage, regardless of immigration status, start…
As a first time parent, I struggle with the harsh reality of time. Earlier this week, my little Levi turned two years old, a moment I had been…
It was during a mandatory program I attended during the summer of my junior year that I met Cal State Fullerton Professor of Chicano Studies, …
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During your baby’s development, he or she will eventually be ready to transition from breast milk or formula to solid foods.Introducing your b…
I feared I would not get into a University of California (UC) which I had dreamed of attending. I always had hopes and dreams of attending a s…