CALÓ News

12/29/2025

Los Angeles went through hell this year. It started with the wildfires. Then the federal government descended into the city, with troops and agents ready to take anyone who didn’t fit the profile of a U.S.-born American. And it’s not over.

But our people are doing their best, rising among the ashes and sometimes, even thriving. CALÓ News did our utmost to profile the people making a difference, like the student who organized countywide walkouts to protest federal immigration policies, the power of the Latino vote. We reported on our houseless neighbors, a mother’s plea to free her son. A Latina in the governor’s team who’s fighting against the digital propaganda coming from the White House. A street vendor fighting to stay in the country.

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12/29/2025

With Christmas this week and New Year’s around the corner, many people are still debating on meaningful gifts. While the ideal is to focus on toys and other materialistic items, experts indicate that one of the best gifts children and young adults can receive is a savings account.

In many states, including California, state-backed savings programs help children and young adults build real financial security, but many people don’t even know they exist.

California State Treasurer Fiona Ma spoke about some of the available programs in the Golden State.

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12/28/2025

Around 200 of California’s wealthiest residents are being called up to the plate and asked to share their wealth and help support health care in the state.

Health care unions and various labor groups are campaigning to get the Billionaire Tax Act on the 2026 ballot. The initiative would create a one-time, 5% tax on the state’s billionaires that would be reinvested in health care, food assistance and education. Advocates say the alternative is a complete collapse of the state’s health care system.

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12/26/2025

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12/26/2025

The band that can turn an emo song into a cumbia will perform in downtown L.A. once again.

La Nueva Ola de Cumbia is gearing up to perform at DTLA’s La Cita Bar as they wrap a year of spreading their signature style of cumbia rhythms in the U.S. and Mexico.

Saturday, December 27, at La Cita Bar, 336 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90013

Doors 9:00 pm 21+. Tickets: https://bit.ly/4jeA4hp

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12/25/2025

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12/24/2025

✨✨✨In 2025, Latinos made headlines all across Los Angeles and California. Our top stories reflect that. 🔥🔥

We learned about a digital wizard in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social media team. We learned about a Latino citizen arrested after witnessing a co-worker being detained by federal agents, also known as ICE agents. Some of our opinion pieces about the Dodgers and their silence towards the immigration raids that fell upon Los Angeles and the surrounding counties also made our top list.

Then, to finish off our top five stories of 2025, is a story about the best Latina moments in music. This year was all about Latinas, Latinos and Latinx doing their best in the face of adversity, as the top authorities in this country look at some of us with suspicion, we still thrive. Here’s to a 2026 where we continue to be the best we can be for each other and for our communities.

12/24/2025

Everything we ate and experienced at Disneyland’s seasonal festivities.

When I was a kid, my parents were only able to take my siblings and I to a Disneyland trip once, but just recently I had the opportunity to go

12/24/2025

Abuelita chocolate, La Lechera and Nescafé are all authentic staple products in many Latino kitchens. But how authentic are they? A trademark dispute filed back in 2020 between Nestlé USA and two other Latino distributors placed its authenticity on the table.

Abuelita chocolate, La Lechera and Nescafé are all authentic staple products in many Latino kitchens. But how authentic are they?

12/24/2025

Every year, former President Barack Obama releases a list of his favorite songs. This year, a song by Latino artists made the list. "En Privado,” a soft bachata and Mexican regional music mix by Xavi & Manuel Turizo, was featured in Obama’s favorite music.

Every year, former President Barack Obama releases a list of his favorite songs. This year, a song by Latino artists made the list.

12/24/2025

This Christmas, a record number of immigrant families will spend the holiday mourning the absence of a loved one caught up in the administration's campaign of mass deportation.

This story was originally published by American Community Media.

12/23/2025

Immigration and Customs Enforcements operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and across Massachusetts have been less than half as effective at apprehending people with a criminal record, a New York Times investigation revealed.

Immigration and Customs Enforcements operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and across Massachusetts have been less than half as effective at apprehending people with a criminal record, a New