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LA Times
DJ Leslie Ortiz’s ‘Toxica Fridays’ party is bringing Latin music to L.A.’s lesbian nightlife
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LA Times
The incredible story behind the life, and home, of one of California’s Latina pioneers
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PBS SoCal
The Fearless Female Who Became One of SoCal’s Earliest Latina Higher Ed Teachers
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PBS SoCal
The Enduring Power of Modesta Avila, Feminist Icon and Orange County’s First Convicted Felon
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Your Tango
I Thought I Was the World’s Biggest Screw-Up Until My Son Was Diagnosed With ADHD