Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

From South Central to Hollywood. The director of the Ford Theatre says how she grew up influences her work now. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News

A small taco stand that has become a favorite for many may soon be serving its last taco in Long Beach due to the city’s new street vendor rules. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Sept. 20, 2024.

Dr. Noah Rodriguez is like many doctors who got into their profession to help people, but what stands out is his path to medicine is unlike most others.

A shop inside a store along Long Beach’s Fourth Street offers more than just gifts for Southern Californian Chicanas.

Radical Clothes Swap is a Los Angeles-based Latina-run nonprofit aimed at helping people simultaneously conserve and save money by having them look no further than their own closets. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2024.

Huge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people. Celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the month is a chance for many in the U.S. to learn about and celebrate the contributions of Hispanics. According ...

In the 1940s, Mexican artist Diego Rivera had a dream: to build a sacred place to preserve and display his lifelong collection of pre-Hispanic art.

Mildred Garcia accepted the challenge earlier this year to become the first Latina chancellor in the California State University system, which faced a recent tuition hike, labor strikes and low enrollment rates. John Cádiz Klemack reports for NBC4 News on Oct. 23, 2023.

Lily Martinez makes vibrant “Catrina” dolls that showcase her Mexican American heritage with some LA flair.

Adriana Montoya said she was inspired by her love for dogs, baking and her Hispanic heritage when she started baking colorful treats in her LA kitchen.

The Quinceañero tradition can be traced back to the Aztec civilization when a kid’s 14th marked when they mastered their life-long skills.

With a shortage of Latino doctors in the country, two UCLA medical students known as the “Foos in Medicine” are using social media to inspire others to pursue a career in the medical field.

No two Latinx or Hispanic experiences are the same. The layers of identity, cultural expression and history are as varied as the shades of skin tones of those with Latinx or Hispanic roots.