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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
[Part 2] City Attorney Failed to Report Lobbyists’ Contributions Received While They Lobbied Her and Her Office
[Part 2] City Attorney Failed to Report Lobbyists’ Contributions Received While They Lobbied Her and Her Office
San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott failed to report political contributions she received from lobbyists during the same period she and members of her staff met with them on important City issues pending her approval.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Helping Water Ratepayers Stay Afloat During COVID
GUEST COMMENTARY: Helping Water Ratepayers Stay Afloat During COVID
The pandemic has brought into even more compelling focus an important societal issue in San Diego County and California: How to ensure that everyone has access to safe and reliable water supplies.
General Contractor Warned City About Inoperable Fire Systems at 101 Ash St. Before Employees Moved In
General Contractor Warned City About Inoperable Fire Systems at 101 Ash St. Before Employees Moved In
City leaders were warned the fire systems were not operable, but City staff then misrepresented the building status to the press, the public, and even the San Diego Ethics Commission.
City Knowingly Put 1,100 Staffers at Risk of Fire in 101 Ash St. Building, Asbestos Scare Saved Their Lives
City Knowingly Put 1,100 Staffers at Risk of Fire in 101 Ash St. Building, Asbestos Scare Saved Their Lives
Downtown high-rise building purchased as a new space for over 1,100 staffers was closed down last year over asbestos exposure, but a greater threat to people in the building could have been uncontrollable fires.
SD Mayor Gloria Continues to Avoid 101 Ash St & Secret Police Funding Issues
SD Mayor Gloria Continues to Avoid 101 Ash St & Secret Police Funding Issues
Gloria ignores questions about two thorny issues facing the City despite repeated requests for comments and numerous opportunities to address the growing scandals. And what ever happened with ‘footnote 15’?
Biden Ends ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy for Asylum Seekers
Biden Ends ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy for Asylum Seekers
The new Biden Administration will start allowing asylum seekers stuck in Mexico to enter and stay in US while their cases are pending, reversing Trump’s policy that standed tens of thousands of migrants in Mexican border towns.
Alejandro Mayorkas: el Primer Latino y Primer Inmigrante Líder del DHS
Alejandro Mayorkas: el Primer Latino y Primer Inmigrante Líder del DHS
El Senado de los Estados Unidos confirmó hoy a Alejandro Mayorkas, el nombramiento del presidente Joe Biden, para servir como es el primer Latino y el primer inmigrante Secretario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional.
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