Col. Gustavo Arellano

Broken Eggs, by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1756

‘Can I just be a kid?’ Students shaken by immigration raids seek help from school counselors Immigration raids are straining school communities across California, where about 1 million children have a parent who is undocumented and about 300,000 students are undocumented themselves.

Immigration raids are straining school communities across California, where about 1 million children have a parent who is undocumented and about 300,000 students are undocumented themselves.
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Commentary: McCarthyism in a MAGA hat? Trump’s campus deal sounds familiar to her President Trump offered a carrot-or-stick deal to USC and eight other colleges. On first glance, it may not sound that bad to some. But it is the end of the kind of education that seeks to bend the ar...

Bettina Aptheker, as a student activist at UC Berkeley in the 1960s, fought for free speech after administrators tried to suppress political speech on campus. She sees the same with Trump’s efforts to control speech at universities today.

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With their big three out, Lakers work on 'championship habits' against Warriors LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves did not play in the Lakers' 111-103 preseason loss to the Warriors, giving other players a chance to stand out.

With their big three out, Lakers work on 'championship habits' against Warriors

The Latino Newsletter Secures Major Grant to Expand Puerto Rico Work BOSTON / SAN JUAN  — Today, The Latino Newsletter announced a $300,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to expand the organization’s San Juan bureau and produce American Colony, a bilingual podcast se...

I clicked 'publish' instead of 'schedule' for the big @thelatinonewsletter.org announcement we were making first thing on Monday morning. So I'm sharing now since it is public.

The Latino Newsletter Secures Major Grant to Expand Puerto Rico Work

God bless this account. And that’s going to be our next head coach some day!

Gustavo Arellano's Weekkly, Canto CDXX: Lisa Alvarez, Profe to the OC Revolution On Irvine Valley College Professor Lisa Alvarez

Gustavo Arellano's Weekly, Canto CDXX: Lisa Alvarez, Profe to the OC Revolution. Share, porfas!

Commentary: Beyond the fight for the House, here's what at stake in the Senate Democrats need four seats to win control of the Senate but face a daunting political map. A brutal GOP primary is raising hopes in Texas, a state that has dashed Democratic hopes many times before.

NEW: Beyond the fight for the House here's what at stake in the Senate.

Democrats need four seats to win control but face a daunting political map.

A brutal GOP primary is raising hopes in Texas, a state that has dashed Democratic hopes many times before.

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The Times' top 25 high school football rankings A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland after Week 6 of the 2025 season.

The Times' top 25 high school football rankings

Jeff Siegel, decorated figure in Southern California horse racing scene, has died Jeff Siegel, a major player on the Southern California horse racing scene for more than 50 years, died Saturday after an extended battle with cancer.

Jeff Siegel, decorated figure in Southern California horse racing scene, has died

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Chevron's El Segundo refinery has a history of safety and environmental violations Over the last five years, Chevron's El Segundo refinery has 46 violations of environmental safety rules; over the last decade, it was also issued 17 OSHA violations.

Chevron's El Segundo refinery has a history of safety and environmental violations

'We want our life back': Tel Aviv protesters celebrate potential ceasefire with Hamas Israelis celebrated a potential ceasefire with Hamas, but remained wary that the deal, which calls for a return of hostages and a prisoner swap, could still fall apart. Many thanked President Trump for brokering the pact.

'We want our life back': Tel Aviv protesters celebrate potential ceasefire with Hamas

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Vehicle crashes onto steps of L.A. City Hall; surrounding streets closed as driver won't come out A car crashed onto the steps of Los Angeles City Hall at 4:08 p.m. Friday. Police closed down surrounding streets as they attempted to make contact with the driver.

Vehicle crashes onto steps of L.A. City Hall; surrounding streets closed as driver won't come out

Uber and Lyft drivers can unionize under new law signed by Newsom. How does it work? Drivers for Uber and Lyft now have collective bargaining rights after a rare compromise between unions and Silicon Valley.

Uber and Lyft drivers can unionize under new law signed by Newsom. How does it work?

Officials demand investigation into claims that plaintiffs were paid to sue L.A. County Officials are voicing outrage after a Los Angeles Times investigation found that some plaintiffs in a sex abuse settlement claimed they received cash to sue L.A. County.

Officials demand investigation into claims that plaintiffs were paid to sue L.A. County

He’s SO GOOD!!!

Review: Marc Maron, doomy as ever, comes to richer life in the doc 'Are We Good?' The podcaster and stand-up comic gets reflective in moments with his ailing father and late romantic partner, Lynn Shelton, that counter the swirl of crankiness he's long brewed.

Marc Maron, doomy as ever, comes to richer life in the doc 'Are We Good?'

Before Taylor Swift rolled out 'Father Figure,' George Michael's estate gave her props Taylor Swift gets a public thank-you note from George Michael's estate after using his 'Father Figure' hook in her 'Life of a Showgirl' song of the same name.

Before Taylor Swift rolled out 'Father Figure,' George Michael's estate gave her props

Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury The process for Mullally was an 11-month marathon presided over by a committee of some 20 people chaired by the former director-general of MI5, Britain’s domestic spy agency. The process only began wi...

Sarah Mullally, the bishop of London, was announced Friday as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first time a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leader of the Church of England. https://bit.ly/3VLit5V

Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of deadly earthquake in central Philippines Pope Leo XIV said prayers for victims of a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the central part of the Philippines that killed at least 72 people late Sept. 30, according to Archbishop Alberto Uy of Cebu.

Pope Leo XIV said prayers for victims of a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the central part of the Philippines that killed at least 72 people late Sept. 30, according to Archbishop Alberto Uy of Cebu.

I did haha

Helpers don’t know shit

'This is the record that properly represents us': Inside AFI's journey to its definitive album AFI's 12th album, ‘Silver Bleeds the Black Sun,’ which vocalist Davey Havok calls his favorite, represents a post-punk evolution for the 35-year-old band.

'This is the record that properly represents us': Inside AFI's journey to its definitive album

Drizzly, windy weather ahead for Southern California. Here's how long it will last As the Los Angeles area continues to see cooler-than-normal temperatures, gusty winds are forecast to blow through Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties Friday afternoon into Saturday.

Drizzly, windy weather ahead for Southern California. Here's how long it will last

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Commentary: L.A.'s federal public defender says Trump has inundated his office with immigration cases With the same first name as the last Aztec emperor, it’s not surprising that Cuauhtémoc Ortega chose to be a fighter.

Love this column by @gustavoarellano.bsky.social about Federal Public Defender Cuauhtémoc Ortega, a champion for justice so much in need today

With the same first name as the last Aztec emperor, it’s not surprising that Cuauhtémoc Ortega chose to be a fighter.
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Commentary: L.A.'s federal public defender says Trump has inundated his office with immigration cases With the same first name as the last Aztec emperor, it’s not surprising that Cuauhtémoc Ortega chose to be a fighter.

‘In a year when the Trump administration has tried to bend the law at every level and opportunity to its whims, Ortega has emerged as an important bulwark against federal overreach’

@gustavoarellano.bsky.social on federal public defender Cuauhtémoc Ortega
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