At 100, La Opini\u00f3n Hands the Pen to the Community That Shaped Its Story<\/h1>\n
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Somos L.A. Columna, now live, celebrates La Opini\u00f3n’s 100-year anniversary by inviting people to tell the story of Los Angeles in their own words.<\/i><\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES<\/span>, Sept. 16, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ — La Opini\u00f3n, the nation’s leading Spanish-language daily newspaper owned by multicultural media and marketing company My Code, turns 100 today, September 16. The paper is marking the centennial with Somos L.A. Columna<\/i>, an editorial platform, now live, that turns its opinion pages over to the readers it has served for a century.<\/p>\n \n Somos L.A. Columna<\/i>\u00a0reinforces La Opini\u00f3n’s role as a civic institution, not only documenting Los Angeles, but reflecting it. Rather than relying solely on journalists, experts, and public figures, the platform hands the pen to everyday Angelenos. Community leaders, athletes, artists, and activists will share the experiences and perspectives that have shaped the city. The initiative features community members from across Los Angeles, each sharing their perspective through a 100-word column published in print, across La Opini\u00f3n’s digital properties, and on its owned and operated social channels.<\/p>\n This celebration arrives at a particularly meaningful moment for the broader Hispanic community. When Ignacio E. Lozano Sr. published the first issue of La Opini\u00f3n in 1926, he chose September 16 deliberately to coincide with Mexican Independence Day. The paper’s birthday was a declaration of identity before it was ever an anniversary. Hispanic Heritage Month, established decades later, now begins on September 15. One hundred years on, the two calendars meet.<\/p>\n “La Opini\u00f3n has been part of the fabric of this city for a century, and as a native Angeleno, I know what this paper means to Los Angeles and the communities it serves,” said Amani Duncan, Chief Executive Officer of My Code. “Ignacio Lozano, Sr. launched this paper on Mexican Independence Day because he understood the importance of creating a trusted source of news and information for his community. That trust has been earned over generations, creating a place where Angelenos can see their lives and experiences reflected with depth and dignity. Somos L.A. Columna<\/i>\u00a0honors that legacy by inviting the voices shaping Los Angeles today to help tell its story.”<\/p>\n The centennial launch includes:<\/p>\n![\"My](\"https:\/\/mmx.prnewswire.com\/media\/MS1415131\/MyCode-New-Logo.jpg?id=OA2952822\" "\\"My"){kind=logo}
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