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Sharing and celebrating the Chicano culture has been a priority since the first issues of La Cucaracha until today. We regularly feature artists of all genres including muralists, painters, musicians, dancers, photographers, and cartoonists. History is another focal point. Through the lens of history, we help define and preserve our culture. One feature that has endured the decades is "Hecho en Aztlán," an arts and crafts column written and illustrated by Cynthia Fuentes.

Pueblo Chicana featured in Lowrider Magazine

Pueblo native and East High graduate, Vanessa Torrez, was recently featured in a special edition of Lowrider Magazine highlighting women in lowriding.  She was selected based on her work as an artist and up-and-coming custom automotive painter. Like so many lowrider lovers
March 19, 2024
Rita J. Martinez Youth Conference 2023 poster, reading, "MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Rita J. Martinez Youth Leadership Conference, Thursday, October 19, Excused absence, meals included, cultural workshops & presentations"

Rita J. Martinez Youth Conference Video

The second annual Rita J. Martinez Youth Leadership Conference took place Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at CSU-Pueblo. Over 300 middle and high school students from Pueblo and San Luis Valley attended the May 2022 conference. They came together for a day of
March 9, 2024

La Cucaracha News website five decades in the making

Welcome to La Cucaracha News website. It took 48 years to get here, but better late than never. If you are already familiar with La Cucaracha  independent Chicano newspaper, this website will be like finding an old friend. If you are new to La Cucaracha, give
February 14, 2024
A photo pointing up a rocky hill at Tito Vega, crouching in front of a cloudy sky, smiling into the camera

Long-time defender of La Raza dies at 71

Augustine ‘Tito’ Vega, Oct. 2, 1951 – Aug. 30, 2023 You are invited to join the Celebration of Tito Vega’s Life at noon, Sept. 25th at CSU-Pueblo’s Occhiato Student Center. Like a dark cloud, a wave of sadness flowed over the Pueblo’s
September 20, 2023