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KSL.com news stories now available to read in Spanish
KSL.com Staff | Posted April 25 - 1:35 p.m. | Save Story
KSL.com has added a new function that allows readers to read news stories in Spanish. The new service aims to broaden KSL's reach to Utah's growing Spanish-speaking community.
'We're not criminals, we're workers': Day laborers say sometimes they have no other work options
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Undocumented immigrants in Utah sometimes gather outside locales like Home Depot seeking work, drawing fire from some, though they do so because they say they have no other options.
Utah law aimed at diversity programs puts future of university 'affinity celebrations' in doubt
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Graduation celebrations by Latinos, the LGBTQ community and others attending Utah's universities can proceed this spring, but officials are parsing HB261 to determine whether they can continue next year.
Utah immigrant advocates blast anti-illegal immigration talk as 'fearmongering,' 'dehumanizing'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Many Utah politicos have focused on illegal immigration and the harm they say it's causing, but immigrant advocates seek to offer a more nuanced view.
Ogden schools implementing mariachi program: 'It represents the culture of our community'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden School District will be implementing mariachi classes into the curriculum at a high school and two junior high schools.
Bad Bunny drops suit after alleged bootlegger removes Salt Lake videos from YouTube
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
The reggaeton performer Bad Bunny dropped a lawsuit he had filed after a Spanish YouTube channel operator posted videos from his Feb. 21 Salt Lake City show.
Venezuela, Brazil, India fuel growth of Utah's foreign-born population; numbers from Mexico dip
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's foreign-born population grew 20.6% from 2012 to 2022 to 276,011, which represents 8.4% of the state's population, according to new Census Bureau estimates.
Man killed along I-15 had come from Venezuela in search of 'a better life'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
Alberto Marcano, killed in the American Fork area while changing a flat tire Thursday, had been in the United States for nearly a year and was hoping to bring his family here.
Peru Consulate coming to Salt Lake City as population from South American nation grows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 2 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
A Peruvian Consulate is coming to Utah, the third such office here, according to leaders in the Peruvian community.
New Ogden class giving would-be US citizens extra dose of civics preparation
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 31 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Eighteen immigrants originally from Mexico, Brazil and other countries are taking a class, now in its last week, to aid them in their bids to become U.S. citizens.
Diversity, equity and inclusion "are beautiful words," ex-Weber State official says
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden hosted the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ceremony Thursday, where 126 former immigrants from 38 countries took the oath of citizenship.
Salt Lake restaurant focused on tortillas, authenticity, bringing 'the Mexican experience to people'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
House of Corn, previously located in Sandy, launched in Salt Lake City this month. The locale makes its own distinctive red, yellow and blue tortillas.
Utah lawmaker hints at Texas-style action, says new law aims to help get handle on immigration
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 22 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new law requires federal officials to inform Utah authorities in advance when they plan to send undocumented immigrants to the state. Could a Texas-style law arrest law be next?
Weber State to launch Spanish-language classes meant to lead to degrees
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Weber State will start offering some classes in Spanish next fall, with a goal to offer a full slate of classes in the language that will lead to degrees.
State Sen. Escamilla, originally from Mexico, garners Outstanding American by Choice award
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah state Sen. Luz Escamilla, originally from Mexico, has garnered the Outstanding American by Choice recognition from U.S. immigration officials for her civic involvement, professional accomplishments and more.
Logan students lobby for return of tacos to school lunch menu to 'revive the Mexican spirit'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 17 - 9:11 p.m. | Save Story
A fifth grader petitioned for the return of tacos to the minority-majority school, mustering support of his fellow students and school officials.
Bad Bunny sues alleged bootlegger over YouTube videos posted from Salt Lake show
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 15 - 11:42 a.m. | Save Story
Reggaeton artist Bad Bunny kicked off his Most Wanted Tour in Utah on Feb. 21, after which a man allegedly uploaded 10 songs from the performance, spurring legal action from the music artist.
West-side coffee shop opens; operators hope it spurs more homegrown business development
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 15 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
New business operators have grander ambitions in launching Culture Coffee on Salt Lake City's west side March 2,
University of Utah advisory body formed to aid with Latino recruitment, retention
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 10:21 a.m. | Save Story
The Latinx Advisory Council is about a year old, and one of its key priorities is investigating the creation of a "safe space" on the University of Utah campus for Latino students, faculty and staff.
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