As summer temperatures continue to increase, it’s important to keep your body cool. What better way to do that than with a heat quenching paleta? What Is a Paleta? Some may say that a Mexican paleta is the same thing as the ice popsicles typically available in the United States. However, the two are very… [Read More]
Meet Gil Velazquez, the new Reno Aces manager
Are you ready to play ball again Reno? After the chaos that the pandemic caused for the Reno Aces in the last two seasons, this April 12, 2022 marks a new year at home for our local team and luckily, although cold, the weather is cooperating. Another novelty? The Reno Aces, along with the Arizona… [Read More]
Documentary captures the soul of Reno area Mexican dance troupe
El Alma de Mexico, a documentary that debuted publicly at the 2021 Student Documentary Film Festival on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) last December, for the first time on film showcased the Ballet Folclórico Internacional de Reno, according to its artistic director. “Thank you so much for taking all of this… [Read More]
Latino Nevadans keep Día de los Muertos celebrations alive in their communities
Flowers were blooming on a recent Saturday inside Winchester Dondero Cultural Center as sisters Ana Martinez and Joyce Mayorquin snipped and folded colorful pieces of tissue paper during a workshop. The final step — twisting and attaching a green pipe cleaner to form the stem — brought the paper flowers to life. The floral creations will decorate… [Read More]
New exhibit at UNR’s Lilley Museum reflects on immigrants along the border with Mexico
Every year, thousands upon thousands of people attempt to cross the southern border into the United States in search of a better life for themselves and their loved ones. This route is a symbol of courage, fear, uncertainty and abandonment, but also of hope. What made you leave? What did you have to abandon? How… [Read More]
Woman becomes first Latina to swim Lake Tahoe’s length
Cynthia Aguilar became the first Mexican woman and Latina to swim the 21.3-mile length of Lake Tahoe. She was crewed by coach Fernando Quintana and the swim was certified by Katie Blessington of the Lake Tahoe Open Water Swimming Association. At 7 p.m. on July 31, Aguilar began the swim from the south shore of… [Read More]
Home recipes with Noticiero Móvil: Birria Tacos
Birria tacos have recently become a popular dish in the United States. They are full of shredded meat with chopped cilantro and onions. Sometimes, in between the two crispy tortillas cheese can be added to make it a “quesabirria” tacos. The tacos are then dipped into a consomme. Birria is a thick meat stew. It… [Read More]
Awaiting the DACA Decision
As early as Thursday, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on the constitutionality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. Also known as DACA, the immigration policy grants undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children an opportunity to obtain a renewable two-year work permit and protection from deportation. The program started during… [Read More]
‘I can’t believe that I don’t count’: A mixed-status family during COVID-19
The U.S House of Representatives passed new COVID-19 relief legislation that drops some restrictions to receiving aid, like requiring a social security number. However, this Nevada resident has been ineligible for federal aid due to her husband’s immigration status. To protect the couple from retaliation their names or location have not been included. They live… [Read More]
Shortage of Spanish-speaking healthcare providers causes stress among Latinx community in Washoe County
Approximately 38.5 percent of Spanish-speakers in Washoe County speak very little English, which raises concerns on the lack of Spanish-speaking healthcare workers in the area.