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Fidel Castro participates in a reading of his memoir 'Guerrilla Man of Time,' which related his experience from childhood. (Credits: Cubadebate/Xinhua/ZUMA24.com)

Cubans more optimistic about Castro reforms

Cubans appear to be growing more optimistic about President Raul Castro's economic reforms, and large majorities favor direct elections of their president but say the government is repressive, according to a poll made public Thursday. ... Full story

Mexican drug cartel commander pleads guilty in 2011 ambush

WASHINGTON - A top Mexican drug cartel commander pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court in the 2011 ambush attack south of the border that left one American agent dead and a second injured, and three other defendants also admitted their roles in the shootings that sharply strained U.S.-Mexico relations and has prosecutors still hunting for more suspects. ... Full story

Gerardo Herrejon talks to his wife, Ana Verdin, from his home in Los Angeles. California. The couple married in 2010. Last year they applied for a spousal visa but were denied. (Don Bartletti/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Immigrant Spouses of U.S. Citizens Rush to seek citizenship before new reform rules

Immigration reform took backseat in the mainstream media to a string of national tragedy and controversies during the past several months as a bipartisan committee of legislators hashed out its compromise. ... Full story

Tania Santiago fights for her right to be crowned Miss Seafair. Photo: Courtesy of Hispanic Seafair Organization

Latina "Dreamer" fights for her right to compete in Beauty Pageant

For a time after she was crowned Miss Hispanic Seafair, Tania Santiago wasn't sure she'd be able to pursue the ultimate title: Miss Seafair. ... Full story

Jennifer Lopez seen at the Golden Globe awards, does a deal with Verizon. Photo: (Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Jennifer Lopez, Verizon team up to launch mobile brand Viva Movil

Jennifer Lopez: actress, singer, dancer, fashion designer, and now, mobile phone mogul. ... Full story

Immigration cases make up 40 percent of federal prosecutions, study says

LOS ANGELES — Immigration-related offenses are now the leading type of federal prosecution, constituting more than 40 percent of cases compared with 22 percent for drug crimes, according to federal crime data. ... Full story

OPINION: Progress on immigration

Just when Washington looked like it was completely preoccupied with the scandals, real and imaginary, swirling around the White House, a group of Democrats and Republicans in the Senate managed the unexpected (and, these days, extraordinary): They agreed on something. ... Full story

Protesters Rally Against Immigration Bill in Wash.

YAKIMA, Wash. - Despite the cold and rain, a small group huddled in Yakima's Millennium Plaza on Tuesday morning as part of a series of nationwide protests against a U.S. Senate proposal for immigration reform. ... Full story

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Chef Jason Rivas

Chef Jason Rivas

writes the weekly column "The Chef!" for LatinoTimes.com. "The Chef!" is much more than just a list of recipes. He'll bring you behind the scenes of a professional kitchen to learn for yourself the inner workings and insight that goes into making great food. Chef Rivas has over 10 years of experience and is currently the Chef de Cuisine for South Coast Winery in Temecula, California. His accolades include three "Best Chefs of the Inland Empire" awards and three culinary scholarships from the American Institute of Wine & Food.