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'I can breathe easy': West-side Mexican eatery gets reprieve as development pressure mounts
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 20 - 9:51 a.m. | Save Story
A small west-side Mexican restaurant that had faced closure as development pressure in the neighborhood mounted will be able to keep operating.
Many Venezuelans in Utah boosting opposition candidate in Venezuela's presidential vote
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 19 - 3:07 p.m. | Save Story
As Venezuela's July 28 presidential vote nears, many from the nation now living in Utah are boosting the candidacy of the main opposition coalition.
Mariachi Festival in Salt Lake City tonight; event aims to 'highlight the cultural wealth' in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 19 - 12:56 p.m. | Save Story
A mariachi festival is coming to downtown Salt Lake City, sponsored in part by the Mexican Consulate and aiming to 'highlight the cultural wealth' in Utah.
West Jordan police holding 'resource fair' for Latinos on driver's licenses, privilege cards
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 19 - 6:45 a.m. | Save Story
West Jordan police are hosting a "resource fair" geared to the Latino community in part to provide information about getting driver's licenses and driving privilege cards.
Peruvian Consulate up and running; nation becomes 3rd with diplomatic offices in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 17 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Peruvian Consulate is operating out of a downtown Salt Lake City high-rise, making Peru the third nation with diplomatic offices in Utah after Mexico and El Salvador.
Mexican state of Oaxaca focus of Utah activities as Guelaguetza celebrations loom
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated July 16 - 1:20 p.m. | Save Story
Oaxaca will be the focus of planned activities on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in Utah in connection with the annual Guelageutza celebrations in the Mexican state.
Layton mobile home park residents mull future as 6-story apartment building takes shape
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 13 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
The remaining residents at a Layton mobile home park, told in 2021 they'd eventually have to leave, ponder their future as development proceeds on a vacated park section.
Missing Ogden teen, her cousins found in Mexico after FBI search
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted July 13 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
Nearly two weeks after the disappearance of a 14-year-old Ogden girl and her two young cousins, Mexican authorities have located the kids in Veracruz and made an arrest.
FBI identifies Kaysville man as suspect in disappearance in Mexico of Ogden teen, her cousins
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated July 12 - 3:22 p.m. | Save Story
The FBI has identified Antonio Moreno, of Kaysville, as a suspect in the disappearance of Ogden teen Elizabeth Gonzalez and her two young cousins, Moreno's biological daughters.
'The worst thing': FBI, Ogden mom seek help in locating teen who went missing in Mexico City
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated July 11 - 5:18 p.m. | Save Story
Alma Soreque and an FBI rep spoke to the media, seeking help in locating Soreque's daughter Elizabeth Gonzalez, who went missing on June 30 in Mexico City.
Border apprehensions dip, but Salt Lake shelters — contending with immigrant influx — still packed
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 11 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
The latest figures from the U.S-Mexico border show encounters with immigrants are down but that Salt Lake shelters, contending with an immigrant influx, are still full.
US immigration officials seek info on possible detention center for Utah; Ogden site proposed
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 10 - 7:55 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking information on a possible immigration detention center in Utah, and Weber County officials are proposing an Ogden site.
'Good, fast food': Argentinian, Peruvian, Venezuelan empanadas increasingly common in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 7 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
More and more food trucks and farmers market stands are popping up around Utah that sell Argentinian, Peruvian, Venezuelan and Chilean empanadas.
New West Valley City health clinic puts focus on Latinos, immigrants, the uninsured
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 5 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Vamos Health, a new private, for-profit West Valley City clinic, is putting a focus on serving Latinos, immigrants and the uninsured via a subscription health care model.
With World UFO Day here, Ogden business owner/UFO buff has a message: 'Open your mind.'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 2 - 4:11 p.m. | Save Story
On the occasion of World UFO Day, Victor Camcho, a UFO buff and operator of Alien Legacy in Ogden, has a message: "Open your mind, listen to the information."
Latinos spur growth in Utah, represent growing share of state's population
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 27 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
The expansion of the Latino population has been key in Utah's growth and now represents 16% of Utah's overall population of 3.42 million.
West Valley City officials recommend controversial rezone of Redwood Swap Meet site
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 26 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
West Valley City officials are recommending approval of a proposed rezone of the Redwood Swap Meet land, an action opposed by the vendors who use the site.
'The human side': Advocate for Venezuelan immigrants asks for understanding amid influx
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 22 - 12:06 p.m. | Save Story
Mayra Molina, of the Venezuelan Alliance of Utah, asks for understanding for those fleeing the nation and coming to the United States.
'Salt Lake City needs you': 148 immigrants, refugees sworn in as new US citizens
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
In a ceremony Thursday in Salt Lake City, World Refugee Day, 148 immigrants were sworn in as new U.S. citizens.
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