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Finding Chicano Roots

February 10, 2026
By La Cucaracha Staff What names have you called yourself or names others have called you? The question was posed by narrator Charlene Barrientos Ortiz. The responses from the audience started out tame — Mexican-American… Chicano… Spanish… Hispanic… Latino… LatinX… — then

Bravo!

February 9, 2026
Bad Bunny represents us all By MAGADALENO ‘LENO’ AVILA — Guest Columnist The sixtieth playing of the Super Bowl featured the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots — Seattle won by a score of 29-13. And then there was the halftime

When youth lead…

February 6, 2026
We listen Pueblo Middle Schools march for justice Cucaracha News Staff Report The killing of Trayvon Martin in February 2012, became a spark that helped ignite a generation of young people who would later challenge many forms of state violence from police

The music’s over

February 2, 2026
Dr. Loco of Rockin’ Jalapeño Band dies Compiled by Juan Espinosa José B. Cuéllar was extremely Chicano. Not only was he the founder/leader of the one of the hottest Chicano bands — Dr. Loco’s Rockin’ Jalapeño Band — in Aztlán, he also

Rat Tale

January 27, 2026
SERIES CONTINUED: “Rat Tale” is the third short story in a new La Cucaracha News feature – excerpts from books. A fourth and final installment will be posted in one week. To read the earlier installments, scroll down to “Hatched” and “Shadows.”

What’s happening

January 23, 2026
Tisza Jauique: Recognizing the Inheritance of Chigonan Indigeniety SOAR is hosting Tlisza Jaurique for a virtual speaker event in February. Jaurique is the first Chicana woman to have a solo exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in New York. She

State Sen. Julie Gonzales challenges Hickenlooper

January 21, 2026
State senator running for U.S. Senate By DEBORAH MARTINEZ MARTINEZ State Senadora Julie Gonzales hosted her first campaign event in Pueblo at Jorge’s Sombrero on Saturday, Jan.17. She declared her run for Hickenlooper’s U.S. Senate position in early December.  According to Theresa
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