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
County to Restart Selection of Next Chief Administrative Officer
Process was stalled after resignation of Supervisor Nathan Fletcher in May.
PERSPECTIVE: Ramaswamy’s Short-sided Attack on Birthright Citizenship
Immigrants are the backbone of economic growth not a burden to shed.
Local Democrats Still Infighting Over Racist Campaign Mailers
Former elected official threatened with expulsion over social media posts.
PERSPECTIVE: Dem on Dem Political Violence Increases
Business interests money funding battles between Democrats
Developers Masked Donations to Goldbeck Through “Fairness” Committees
Over $400,000 in contributions flowed through intertwined committees.
PERSPECTIVE: Fletcher the Lecher Exposed
Nathan Fletcher must resign effective immediately.
Hemmerling for Sheriff: We Need Reform Now!
We believe John Hemmerling can bring about that change we desperately need.
PERSPECTIVE: City Attorney’s Office is the Epicenter of the 101 Ash Controversy
The City Attorney’s office has been part of the culture of downtown power deals at the expense of the taxpayers of San Diego.
ENDORSEMENT: David Alvarez for State Assembly Special Election
David Alvarez stood up when no one else tried to protect taxpayers from corrupt insider trading. Others should have listened to Alvarez, but one did.
PERSPECTIVE: Why Isn’t Michelle on Biden’s SCOTUS Shortlist?
Michelle Obama would showcase the best of our country and again reinforce our credo of liberty and justice for all.
Holiday Bowl Game Canceled Over COVID Infections Among UCLA Team
One of San Diego’s biggest year-end sporting events was canceled today due to COVID-19 infections just hours before it was scheduled to begin.
PERSPECTIVE: City Attorney Still Manipulating Investigations into 101 Ash St
Maybe, just maybe, Elliott shouldn’t be anywhere near any of these investigations so that the truth can finally be revealed. Just sayin’.
PERSPECTIVE: Yo Soy Dórian, You are Dorian, We are all Dorian
The protections of the 1st Amendment are powerful, but not sacrosanct. We must stand up, together, to protect each other.
PERSPECTIVE: Per-Mile Car Tax Would Be More Fair than Current Per-Gallon Taxes
SANDAG and our State Legislature must look for more fair ways to tax drivers as we move toward a more sustainable future, together.
PERSPECTIVE: If Footnote 15 is Real, City Officials & Lawyers May Have Committed Crimes
Criminal investigators should be combing through the complex details of who knew what when.
PERSPECTIVE: County Supervisors Trample Free Speech Over Rude Comments
We would cheer the County Board for taking quick action, but, under their new rules, whistling, clapping, and stamping of feet are not allowed.
Warning! Final Act of 101 Ash Cover-Up is Imminent with No One to Stop It
Final stage of the cover-up is near with the help of the one person that was supposed to stop them in the first place.
PERSPECTIVE: DA Should Pass 101 Ash Investigation to Feds to Avoid Conflicts
A credible investigation into the origins of the 101 Ash deal and the financial advantages taken by a few insiders is much needed without political undertones.
PERSPECTIVE: Voters (Not Politicians) Should Choose Our Next Sheriff
Transparency and accountability from our police should start with the free & fair election of our next Sheriff.
California is Now More Brown than White
New 2020 Census data shows that the Hispanic/Latino population in California now outnumbers the White population for the first time in modern history, accounting for nearly 40% of the state population.
California Ahora es Más Café que Blanca
El nuevo censo muestra que la población hispana en California ahora supera en número a la población blanca por primera vez en la historia moderna, representando casi el 40% de la población del estado.
PERSPECTIVE: Police Actions Have Eroded Our Confidence
The media is an unwitting accomplice in relying on information and amplifying false or misleading narratives without independently fact-checking.
PERSPECTIVE: Jason Hughes is a Piñata but Who’s Yanking the Rope?
Jason Hughes deserves the beating he’s now taking for playing both sides of the deal, but we should follow the rope back to see who is really behind the cheap entertainment.