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Summer Vacation 2026
ISSUE 02 | August 2026SUMMER VACATIONMessage from Richard Sandoval Looking Back. Looking Around. Looking Forward. ne of the things I have always enjoyed about what we do is that you never quite know where the next story will take us. In this edition of HL | Culture...
From Our Archives | Disneyland Halloween 2009
HL | Culture and InfluenceNearly 17 years later, photographs from Disneyland's Halloween season continue to find an audience.Photos and article by Richard Sandovalhere was a time when Disneyland was a regular stop on the Hispanic Lifestyle editorial calendar....
The Way We Travel | Los Cabos
HL | The Way We TravelWe weren't looking for a story. We were just on summer vacation and then one thing led to another.Photos and article by Richard SandovalThis vacation wasn't supposed to be Los Cabos. We had been looking at another destination, somewhere within...
Milestone | Patricia Pérez: Setting the Standard
HL | Culture and InfluenceHL Media Network congratulates longtime communications executive, community advocate and 2017 Hispanic Lifestyle Latina of Influence Patricia Pérez as she begins a new chapter following nearly four decades with VPE Communications.Photos and...
When Local Voices Go Silent
HL | Culture and Influence What radio loses when consolidation, automation and changing habits separate broadcasters from the communities they served. Photos and article by Richard Sandovalarly in my career, I spent at least an hour a day in the car, commuting from...
Culture & Influence | WHAT’S NEXT
ISSUE 01 | July 2026WHAT'S NEXTMILESTONE SERIESRecognizing LeadershipJUDITH VALLESThe Passsing of a LeaderMONEY & WEALTHSilicon ValleyA QuestionWorth AskingANDY GARCIALifetime AchievementWEALTH REPORTInsights from Luis Alvaradohere are moments in every journey...
Introducing HL Media Network
HL | BUSINESS"Our name has changed over the years, but our purpose never has to discover, document, and share the stories that connect communities." Richard SandovalIntroducing HL Media Network Inc.Building on three decades of trusted storytelling. Founded in...
Imagen Foundation to Honor Andy Garcia
HL | Culture and InfluenceThe acclaimed actor, filmmaker, producer, and musician will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 41st Annual Imagen Awards, recognizing more than four decades of artistic excellence and a lasting commitment to authentic Latino...
Milestone | Judith Valles
HL | Milestone SeriesFor generations, Mayor Judith Valles represented the very best in public service. As an educator, trailblazer, and the first Hispanic elected Mayor of the City of San Bernardino, she dedicated her life to expanding opportunities for others while...
Defining Wealth in Silicon Valley
HL | Wealth ReportLatinos are emerging as one of the region’s most influential growth segments shaping wealth through education, ownership, technology, real estate, entrepreneurship, leadership, and culture.Photos and article by Richard Sandovalilicon Valley is often...
A Question Worth Asking
HL | Milestone SeriesHow a conversation between a high school student and artist Carlos Pérez became one of the most memorable moments of the HL | Milestone Series in Silicon Valley.Photos and article by Richard SandovalArtist and designer Carlos Pérez with Nicholas...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Jazmin Diaz
Growth • Purpose • Impact When Jazmin Diaz founded Flourish Learning & Development, she transformed a lifetime of personal resilience, professional achievement, and leadership experience into a mission dedicated to helping others grow with intention, confidence,...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Paleta Planeta
Family • Vision • Impact Some businesses begin with a business plan. Others begin with family. For brothers Luis Salazar, Mauricio Salazar, and Gabriel Salazar, the journey that would become Paleta Planeta started during one of the most uncertain periods in recent...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Hilda Ramirez
Leadership • Opportunity • Impact For Hilda Ramirez, leadership has never been defined solely by transactions or titles. It has been measured by the opportunities she creates for others, the professionals she mentors, and the families she helps move closer to...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Rocio Medina van Nierop
Purpose • Influence • Courage When Rocio Medina van Nierop co-founded Latinas in Tech in 2014, she set out to create opportunities for Latina professionals in an industry where representation at leadership levels remained limited. What began as a vision to support and...
35 Years of Opportunity: The Mexican American Bar Foundation Continues to Shape the Future of the Legal Profession
Behind every scholarship is a story of determination, sacrifice, and the pursuit of opportunity. One of the most inspiring parts of attending the Mexican American Bar Foundation's 35th Annual Scholarship & Awards Gala was not the ballroom, the awards, or even the...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors OSI Engineering
Leadership, Innovation & Community Impact Some companies are built to generate revenue. Others are built to create opportunity. OSI Engineering has accomplished both. In Silicon Valley, success is often measured by innovation, growth, and market influence. Yet the...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Gloria Mirazo Gregor
Leadership, Influence & Legacy Throughout her career, Gloria Mirazo Gregor has helped families achieve one of life's most important milestones homeownership. As a respected mortgage banking executive and community leader, her influence extends beyond lending,...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Dr. Marilyn Flores
Breaking Barriers. Expanding Opportunity. Transforming Lives. When Dr. Marilyn Flores was appointed President of San José City College, she became the first Latina president in the institution's more than 100-year history a milestone that reflects decades of...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Julian Cañete
Culture • Influence • Legacy Some leaders advocate for business. Others dedicate their careers to creating opportunities that allow businesses, entrepreneurs, and communities to thrive. Julian Cañete has spent more than two decades doing exactly that. As President and...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Frank Carbajal
Culture • Influence • Legacy Some leaders build companies. Others dedicate their lives to building people, strengthening communities, and creating pathways for future generations to lead. Frank Carbajal has spent his career doing exactly that. Frank began his...
HL | Update 29.9 From Surviving to Thriving Stories Behind Success, Influence & Legacy
by Richard Sandoval - HL Culture & Influence Over the past month, I've been thinking about a simple question: What separates those who survive from those who thrive? As we close out Small Business Month, that question feels especially relevant. Throughout my...
Small Business Month: A Surviving to Thrive Story
by Richard Sandoval, for HL | Culture & Influence The journey from uncertainty to opportunity and the entrepreneurs building legacies that extend beyond a single generation. For many Americans, May is recognized as Small Business Month.For us at HL | Culture and...
On the Menu | An Afternoon at Café Ginori
by Richard Sandoval, for HL | Culture & Influence Café Ginori: One of Manhattan’s Most Charming Hidden Gems There are certain places you return to when visiting New York City. Not because they are trendy or impossible to get into, but because they leave you with a...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Esperanza (Escobar) Teasdale, ACC
Culture • Influence • Legacy Some careers are defined by the brands they help build. Others are defined by the people they inspire and the legacy they create. Esperanza Teasdale has done both. With more than three decades of leadership at PepsiCo and Unilever,...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors A&H Security Services
Leadership in Business Growth, Workforce Development and Community Protection The HL | Milestone Series is proud to recognize A&H Security Services, a Bronx-based company that has become one of New York City’s most respected minority-owned security firms. Founded...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Ana Ceppi
Turning Cultural Intelligence into Business Growth The HL | Milestone Series is proud to recognizeAna Ceppi, CEO and Founder of Multicultural Growth Partners, for her visionary leadership in helping Fortune 500 companies transform cultural understanding into...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Classico Building Maintenance
Building New York City While Creating Opportunity Through Entrepreneurial Leadership For more than two decades, Maria D. Rios has built a company that reflects the power of vision, perseverance, and operational excellence. As President and CEO of Classico Building...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Saraciea J. Fennell
Building Community Through Storytelling, Books, and Literary Advocacy Saraciea J. Fennell has transformed her love of books and storytelling into a powerful movement that celebrates culture, elevates underrepresented voices, and creates opportunities for writers and...
HL | Milestone Series – Honors Diana Caba
Advancing Economic Opportunity Through Community-Centered Leadership Diana Caba is helping shape the future of economic opportunity for Latino and historically excluded communities across the United States. As Vice President for Community and Economic Development at...