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Arturo Castañares
Arturo Castañares

Arturo Castañares is the Publisher and Editor-at-Large of La Prensa America. Castañares, 50, joined La Prensa in September 2015 after more than 25 years of work in politics, government, and business. Castañares writes his own Perspective opinion pieces on various issues, in addition to news articles focused on government and politics. In 2021, Castañares won the prestigious Ruben Salazar Award for Excellence in Print Journalism and this year was awarded 1st Place in the Politics/Government category by the San Diego Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Previously, Castañares was a senior staff member for the California State Legislature for 13 years, and earned an impressive winning record as a political consultant to dozens of campaigns for local, state, and federal offices. Castañares, born in San Diego, grew up as a bilingual, bicultural resident of the Cali-Baja megaregion of Southern California and Baja California.

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[Part 2] Faulconer Wasted $16 Million to Cover for Papa Doug and EVERYONE Went Along
[Part 2] Faulconer Wasted $16 Million to Cover for Papa Doug and EVERYONE Went Along
Mayor Kevin Faulconer waste $16 million more in an effort to shield himself from political criticism over “Papa” Doug Manchester, and everyone else went along with the taxpayer boondoggle by agreeing to disguise the purchase of the building as a lease.
[Parte 2] Faulconer Gastó Mas de $17M Para Protegerse de las Críticas Políticas
[Parte 2] Faulconer Gastó Mas de $17M Para Protegerse de las Críticas Políticas
El Alcalde tomó la decisión de gastar al menos $17 millones más en el acuerdo del edificio 101 Ash St.
[Part 1] SD City’s Story on 101 Ash St Deal Is Crumbling Like the Building Itself
[Part 1] SD City’s Story on 101 Ash St Deal Is Crumbling Like the Building Itself
Emails from 2016 show City efforts to raise the value of a building by signing a 20-year deal and the former City Attorney focuses attention on current City Attorney Mara Elliott as the final backstop for the now-crumbling deal.
La Historia de la Compra de 101 Ash St. Se Está Desmoronando Como el Edificio en Sí [Parte 1]
La Historia de la Compra de 101 Ash St. Se Está Desmoronando Como el Edificio en Sí [Parte 1]
Correos electrónicos internos de la ciudad de San Diego documentan esfuerzos para aumentar el valor de un edificio, y el ex fiscal de la ciudad centra la atención en la actual fiscal de la ciudad como el respaldo final para el trato ahora desmoronado.
PERSPECTIVE: Freedom of Speech and Cancel Culture ‘splained
PERSPECTIVE: Freedom of Speech and Cancel Culture ‘splained
We should understand, acknowledge, and support social change through activism, not discourage it.  We should all be free to use our decisions, personal and financial, in ways that express our beliefs and opinions.
50 Years Ago –Lest We Forget
50 Years Ago –Lest We Forget
By Herman Baca: Fifty years later, I can still vividly remember what happened to me personally and politically in Los Angeles on August 29, 1970. At the time, I was 27 years old, today I’m 77.
Padres Dazzle Diamondbacks
Padres Dazzle Diamondbacks
After only a smattering of games into a 60-game season, the Padres reside in the penthouse of the NL West, and although they are likely just warming the seat for the Dodgers, the view isn’t bad from the top.
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