As we look back at 2024, these are the stories that readers clicked on the most. We're not surprised, celebrating the Day of the Dead is a big deal in L.A. and who doesn't love the Dodgers! This year we also said goodbye to el Toro de Etchohuaquila, Fernando Valenzuela.
Here are our top five most popular stories from 2024:
Placita Olvera to celebrate Day of the Dead for nine days
Día de los Muertos on Olvera Street is an annual celebration in the heart of the City of Los Angeles that looks to commemorate the Day of the Dead, a Latino-driven multicultural signature holiday that pays respects and remembers friends and family members who have died.
The Olvera Street Merchants Association Foundation is a non-profit organization that, for over 80 years, has had the goal of preserving and promoting the traditional, historical, cultural and educational events and programs that have taken place on Olvera Street located in El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, the historic center of L.A.
Jenni Rivera gets a posthumous Hollywood star
Jenni Rivera, aka "La Diva de la Banda," is finally receiving her flowers on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 11 years after her untimely passing.
The regional Mexican singer became the recipient of the 2,783rd star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame last Thursday, as her five children; Chiquis, Jacquie, Michael, Jenicka and Johnny, accepted the star on their mother’s behalf.
Fernando Valenzuela has been hospitalized
Fernando Valenzuela, Dodgers iconic Mexican pitcher, dies at 63
Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela is in a hospital with an unspecified health problem and will not be part of the team's Spanish-language broadcasts during the playoffs, according to multiple media reports.
Valenzuela has been calling games for the Dodgers alongside Pepe Yñiguez and José Mota in Spanish for 21 seasons.
Opinion: Shakira, your kids are also hurt by the patriarchy
This past Monday, an interview with Shakira was shared through different media outlets and social media where she was asked her opinion of the "Barbie" movie.
She basically said that her children did not like the film and that she did not like it very much either because it "emasculates" men and that each gender has its role as protector and provider for men and that as women we also have our place, that we must be feminine.
I think, dear Shakira, that you need to understand feminism a little better to be able to understand what the film was trying to convey. For that reason I decided to write you this note.
Mexican Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium is sold out
This year's Mexican Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium is sold out with less than a week away.
The Dodgers are hosting their extremely popular “Viva Los Dodgers” / “Mexican Heritage Night” on May 7, when they’ll be taking on the Miami Marlins.
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