Hispanic Heritage Month

Bisila Bokoko, a Spanish immigrant with African roots, moved to the United States to carve out a path as an entrepreneur.

Palomazo Academy offers students access to instructors and instruments at no cost, creating a unique space for members to embrace with their culture. 

Palomazo Academy, a student run club, offers a unique space to create music and highlight Hispanic culture. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2024. 

We Explore Earth, a nonprofit organization based in Southern California, shows the public how to care for the environment and foster a community.

Alejandro Arredondo, an architect born in Mexico, is among the few who will ever get to work on the Notre Dame in Paris, France since its construction nine centuries ago.

Alejandro Arredondo, who was born in Mexico, was hired to be one of the architects working on rebuilding the Notre Dame which burned down in 2019. Annette Arreola reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2024.

Rea Ann Silva founded Beautyblender, the company behind the widely popular egg-shaped makeup sponges. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.

Rea Ann Silva founded Beautyblender, the company behind the widely popular egg-shaped makeup sponges

In many ways, Sam Perez was destined to be a USC student and play in the marching band. Now, the grad student will be traveling to USC Football’s matchup against the University of Minnesota’s Golden Gophers.

In many ways, Sam Perez was destined to be a USC student and play in the marching band. Now, the grad student will be traveling to USC Football’s matchup against the University of Minnesota’s Golden Gophers. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 4 a.m. on Oct. 11, 2024. 

A Costa Mesa-based mechanic is breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry as the owner of a woman-operated auto shop.

An Orange County-based mechanic is breaking barriers in the male-dominated industry operating a woman-owned auto shop. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

Four best friends break generational cycles with the use of their podcast, promoting sisterhood and authentic conversations. Belen De Leon reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Oct. 4, 2024.

For the first time, Latino restaurants are being spotlighted during Hispanic Heritage Month in Long Beach.

From Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, the citywide celebration will bring together a variety of Latino-owned restaurants, each offering unique dishes that reflect the rich tapestry of Latin American cuisine. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2024.

While 40% of California’s population is Latino, only 6% of physicians are estimated to be Latinos. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. 

The former New York Giants star partnered with the NFL Alumni’s Tackle Obesity program this year to drive change around obesity rates within the Hispanic community.

Dozens of physicians and medical students at UC Irvine School of Medicine took part in Latino Physician Day Tuesday.

A family from Corona started a non-profit aimed at empowering parents who have children with disabilities to navigate the system.  Christian Cázares reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2024.

Savor the “largest annual festival of Mexican gastronomy in the United States” at the flavorful fiesta.