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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
Alejandro Mayorkas Becomes 1st Latino & 1st Immigrant Leader of DHS
Alejandro Mayorkas Becomes 1st Latino & 1st Immigrant Leader of DHS
The US Senate today confirmed President Joe Biden’s appointment of Alejandro Mayorkas, becoming the first Latino and the first immigrant to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Nivel Histórico de Muertes y Pacientes de COVID en UCI en SD
Nivel Histórico de Muertes y Pacientes de COVID en UCI en SD
El condado de San Diego logró un nuevo récord severo esta semana con el mayor número de muertes por COVID-19 en un día, al mismo tiempo que los pacientes con COVID-19 en camas de unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI) también llegaron a un nivel histórico.
Record Number of COVID Deaths & ICU Patients in SD
Record Number of COVID Deaths & ICU Patients in SD
San Diego County hit a grim new record this week with the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in one day at the same time that COVID-19 patients in ICU beds also hit an all-time high.
Es oficial: Kamala Harris Administra el Juramento a Alex Padilla Como Su Propio Reemplazo en el Senado
Es oficial: Kamala Harris Administra el Juramento a Alex Padilla Como Su Propio Reemplazo en el Senado
La nueva vicepresidenta, Kamala Harris, regresó hoy al Senado para administrar el juramento a tres nuevos senadores, incluido el reemplazo para ocupar el escaño de California que Harris dejó vacante esta semana antes de su investidura como la segunda funcionaria electa más alta del país.
It’s Official: Kamala Harris Swears in Alex Padilla as Her Own Senate Replacement
It’s Official: Kamala Harris Swears in Alex Padilla as Her Own Senate Replacement
Newly sworn-in Vice-President Kamala Harris returned to the Senate today to administer the oath to three new Senators, including the replacement to fill the California seat she vacated this week.
PERSPECTIVE: Make No Mistake: We’re Watching a Slow-Motion Coup Attempt
PERSPECTIVE: Make No Mistake: We’re Watching a Slow-Motion Coup Attempt
A country is under attack by an attempted coup headed by the sitting President that is trying desperately to cling to power after losing an election. No, this isn’t the plot to a made-for-TV movie, or another Tom Clancy suspense novel. It’s happening to us.
La Elección de Joe Biden Crea Puestos Vacantes en California
La Elección de Joe Biden Crea Puestos Vacantes en California
La elección de Joe Biden como presidente puso en marcha una serie de eventos que pueden conducir a varios nombramientos políticos y al menos una elección especial en San Diego.
Joe Biden’s Election Sets Up Political Vacancies in California
Joe Biden’s Election Sets Up Political Vacancies in California
[EN ESPAÑOL] The election of Joe Biden as President has set into motion a series of events that may lead to several political appointments and at least one special election in San Diego to fill vacancies no one predicted just one year ago.
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