By Miguel Otárola | Cronkite News It will take more than a Hispanic name like “Cruz” or “Rubio” to win over the country’s largest minority group. While presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are both children of Latino immigrants,
By: Brian Garrido After immigrating to the United States, Jalisco-born Patricia and Martin Rangel created Fiesta Mexicana, a growing restaurant empire in Colorado, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. With eight restaurants in operation and four sold as franchises, the couple
By: Audrey Weil | Cronkite News Arizona has more than 5,000 reported cases of the flu, and Walgreens has ranked the state number one in flu activity for the past three weeks. Health professionals say Arizona isn’t necessarily seeing much
By: Joseph Guzman Cronkite Special to AZLatinos.com Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) is working alongside the City of Phoenix to fight housing discrimination with a program called the Fair Housing and Education Outreach Program, the group organizer said.
By: Molly Bilker and Otárola | Cronkite News (Ciudad Juárez, Mexico) — In the slanting afternoon shadows between this city and its sister across the border, Pope Francis ascended a ramp built overlooking the levee of the Rio Grande and
(Phoenix, AZ) — The city of Phoenix’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) campaign helps working families who earned less than $54,000 in 2015 with free tax preparation and filing services. Individuals and families may qualify and file for the child
Chocolate and wine, a perfectly indulgent combination of flavors and sophistication, takes center stage at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) on January 22nd. The Chocolate and Wine Experience will highlight 10 local chocolatiers, 10 local wineries, a chocolate lovers dream
By: Sara Weber and Danika Worthington Cronkite News (Washington, DC) – President Barack Obama delivered a final State of the Union address Tuesday that focused on his administration’s triumphs while looking toward the country’s future. The aspirational, nearly hour-long speech, painted a nation
By Emily Achondo | Cronkite News $16,701. That’s how much your big toe is worth in the state of Arizona, according to a database compiled by ProPublica, a non-profit news organization. The database, compiled by Lena Groeger, Michael Grabell and Cynthia
The Valley is buzzing with the start of the New Year! Tons of new events are making their way to the Phoenix area, and we’ve condensed it down to the top ten just for you! From sporting events, to food
