Vania Patino

Los Angeles

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Articles

Archdiocese of LA brings faithful together for 1st day of conclave

6 days ago | spectrumnews1.com | Vania Patino

LOS ANGELES — All eyes were on the black smoke coming out Wednesday out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, marking the end of the first day of the conclave with no new pope. In Los Angeles, parishioners gathered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels for a special Mass praying for the guidance of the holy spirit in the election of a new pope.
Federally funded legal help for unaccompanied children in jeopardy

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Vania Patino

LOS ANGELES — At 8 years old, Brian and his then-teenage brother left their home in El Salvador and came to the U.S. alone. "The reason why I came was because of gang violence. My family was getting death threats, basically, and we had no other choice than come to the U.S. to be in a safe place," said Brian, who is choosing to only use his first name out of protection for him and his family.
Musicians learn they key importance of financial literacy

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Vania Patino

LOS ANGELES — If the years playing shows and releasing music have taught Anthony Marks anything, it’s that it takes financial planning to keep the music playing What You Need To Know A Wellness in Music survey from 2024 found income instability is a major hurdle, with 53% of respondents saying earnings have not stabilized post pandemic Jennifer Horton, music executive and founder of Matrix Equity Partners, hosted a panel called "Where Art meets Capital," bringing other industry leaders to...
Residents near Chiquita Canyon Landfill demand state of emergency

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Vania Patino

LOS ANGELES — The fire-like reaction happening at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill has now grown to 90 acres, making it three times the size landfill officials had reported, according to an expert analysis by CalRecycle.
President Trump's approval rate slips among Latino voters

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Vania Patino

LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump has made gains among Latino voters in his past elections, according to AP news data. One of the reasons the president had gained so much support among Latinos was over the economy. However, polls now show a drop in confidence among this group. As the President approaches his first 100 days into office this term, several national polls show Latinos have a lower approval rating than most general polls.
Chino Valley USD looks to ban trans athletes from girl sports

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Vania Patino

CHINO, Calif. — The Chino Valley Unified School District Board unanimously voted to send a letter to the Trump administration asking them to intervene on California protections for transgender student athletes. The district will also submit a claim to the Office of Civil Rights over this issue. In 2013, California became the first state in the nation to pass a law protecting transgender student rights.
U.S. commerce secretary floats idea of changing how GDP is calculated

4 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Vania Patino

FULLERTON, Calif. — For decades, Gross Domestic Product outcome has been a set standard used worldwide to compare how countries' economies fare to others. But what happens if one governent decides to erase its own role from that equation? That's the idea U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, whose department calculates the U.S. GDP, brought up in an interview with Fox News earlier this year.
Homeowners weigh rebuilding or selling burned lots

4 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Vania Patino

ALTADENA, Calif. — For Sale signs are popping up on burned lots in neighborhoods hit by the LA fires. Still, given the investment value of land in the LA housing market and the historically black homeownership community in Altadena, many homeowners are urging their neighbors to keep their properties.
Donated handmade quilts bring warmth to LA fire victims

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Vania Patino

ALTADENA, Calif. — In the months since the devastating Los Angeles area fires ripped through neighborhoods, Altadena resident Shaadee Ighania, has been collecting and distributing quilt donations to those impacted. Altadena is her community, but given that her home was spared, Ighanian wanted to do something to help others. She first made a quilt for her friend’s daughter after their family lost their home in the fire. The magic that she says comes with a handmade gift got her thinking.
Mental health crisis grows among LA-area wildfire victims

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Vania Patino

The Christmas decorations are frozen in time from the day he and his family evacuated their Altadena home the morning the Eaton Fire broke out.