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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.

Articles by Arturo
PERSPECTIVE: If the US Revolution was a Divorce, 4th of July was only the Separation Date
PERSPECTIVE: If the US Revolution was a Divorce, 4th of July was only the Separation Date
We’ve all learned that the Declaration of Independence signalled the founding of the US and we celebrate it each year on the now-sacred date of July 4th.
PERSPECTIVE: Senate Filibuster is a Perverted Use of an Outdated Rule
PERSPECTIVE: Senate Filibuster is a Perverted Use of an Outdated Rule
Last week, Republicans in the Senate voted mostly along party lines to block a bill to create a 10-member bipartisan independent commission to investigate the January 6th siege on the US Capitol Building.
San Diego Home Prices Continue COVID Rise with 3.2% March Jump, Case-Shiller Reports
San Diego Home Prices Continue COVID Rise with 3.2% March Jump, Case-Shiller Reports
Home prices in the San Diego region rose an astonishing 3.2% in March and are up 19.1% over the past 12 months, according to the authoritative Case-Shiller Index released Tuesday.
PERSPECTIVE: Our Dogs Can Pee Anywhere, But God Forbid an Unhoused Person Does it in La Jolla
PERSPECTIVE: Our Dogs Can Pee Anywhere, But God Forbid an Unhoused Person Does it in La Jolla
San Diego can be a model for reform including comprehensive homelessness programs to treat people like they deserve to be treated; like neighbors.
PERSPECTIVE: Will MTS Death Bring About Real Change?
PERSPECTIVE: Will MTS Death Bring About Real Change?
24-year old Angel Zapata Hernandez died here in San Diego when two transit security guards attempted to arrest him.
Distritos de Agua del Norte del Condado Se Quieren Separar, Dejando Que los Residentes del Sur Paguen los Costos
Distritos de Agua del Norte del Condado Se Quieren Separar, Dejando Que los Residentes del Sur Paguen los Costos
Dos distritos de agua rurales en el norte del condado quieren dejar la Autoridad de Agua del Condado de San Diego y obligar a los residentes restantes a financiar los sistemas de suministro y tratamiento de la región.
North County Water Districts Want to Break Away from County Group, Leaving South Bay Customers to Foot the Bill
North County Water Districts Want to Break Away from County Group, Leaving South Bay Customers to Foot the Bill
Two rural water districts in North County want to leave the San Diego County Water Authority group of local water agencies and force the remaining water customers to finance the region’s delivery and treatment systems.
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