Laura Castaneda

1 month ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Laura Castaneda

If you are a movie fan and happen to live in San Diego, you already know that our region hosts at least 10 film festivals, (not including the student film festivals at local campuses), but there’s one that holds a special place in my heart — the San Diego Latino Film Festival. Since 2002, I’ve been involved with the festival in one way or another. I have attended, helped organize and even presented my own films. This year’s lineup has already been announced and it won’t disappoint.

Jan 23, 2025 | thebrunswicknews.com | Laura Castaneda

Oct. 21, 2007, is a day many of us in San Diego will never forget. I was at Ocean Beach enjoying a warm sunny day with my family when we saw thick black smoke in the distance. At the time I had an infant 7 months old. Within hours, the county was up in flames. One fire grew to four, including the Harris Fire near the U.S.-Mexico border where I live. The intense heat, the uncertainty and the floating ash that looked like rain left my heart thumping. I was afraid.

Jan 23, 2025 | miamiherald.com | Laura Castaneda

Oct. 21, 2007, is a day many of us in San Diego will never forget. I was at Ocean Beach enjoying a warm sunny day with my family when we saw thick black smoke in the distance. At the time I had an infant 7 months old. Within hours, the county was up in flames. One fire grew to four, including the Harris Fire near the U.S.-Mexico border where I live. The intense heat, the uncertainty and the floating ash that looked like rain left my heart thumping. I was afraid.

Jan 20, 2025 | sandiegouniontribune.com | Laura Castaneda

El 21 de octubre de 2007 es un día que muchos de nosotros en San Diego nunca olvidaremos. Estaba en Ocean Beach disfrutando de un cálido y soleado día con mi familia cuando vimos un espeso humo negro en la distancia. En ese momento tenía a un bebé de 7 meses. En cuestión de horas, el condado estaba en llamas. Un incendio creció hasta convertirse en cuatro, incluido el incendio Harris cerca de la frontera entre EE.UU. y México, donde vivo.

Jan 17, 2025 | sandiegouniontribune.com | Laura Castaneda

Oct. 21, 2007, is a day many of us in San Diego will never forget. I was at Ocean Beach enjoying a warm sunny day with my family when we saw thick black smoke in the distance. At the time I had an infant 7 months old. Within hours, the county was up in flames. One fire grew to four, including the Harris Fire near the U.S.-Mexico border where I live. The intense heat, the uncertainty and the floating ash that looked like rain left my heart thumping. I was afraid.