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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Julión Álvarez fails to enter US, concert at AT&T Stadium postponed, Texas fans stunned
Julión Álvarez's sold-out concert at AT&T Stadium was postponed after the singer was unable to enter the United States in time. Nearly 50,000 fans are now awaiting news on the rescheduled date. The regional Mexican music star's return was highly anticipated following past issues with US authorities Julión Álvarez's sold-out AT&T Stadium concert in Texas has been postponed due to his delayed US entry, leaving nearly 50,000 fans awaiting a new date Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Julión Álvarez and his beloved Norteño band were set to perform on Saturday, May 24 at Arlington's AT&T Stadium. With nearly 50,000 tickets sold, the regional Mexican music icon was gearing up for what would have been one of the biggest live music events in Texas this a sudden and forced change in plans disrupted the show. According to a joint statement from promoters CMN and Copar Music , the decision to postpone was out of their read: Piano man pauses the music: Billy Joel cancels all upcoming concerts amid concerning brain disorder diagnosis 'Due to unforeseen circumstances, Julión was unable to enter the United States in time for the event,' the statement the disappointment, the promoters and Julión's team were quick to reassure fans that the concert would be rescheduled. 'All previously purchased tickets will be valid for the new date,' the announcement said. Customers can expect to receive updates by email and will also be given instructions on how to request a refund if they are unable to attend the new concert Álvarez extended heartfelt thanks to his loyal fanbase, expressing gratitude for their patience and continued support. He also confirmed he is eager to return to the stage in Texas as soon as Álvarez, known to fans as 'The King of the Box Office,' has faced challenges with US entry before. In 2017, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) blacklisted the singer amid allegations of money laundering, allegations that were never proven in read: Coldplay's 'Music of the Spheres' becomes most-attended tour ever, dethrones Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour The case was resolved in Álvarez's favor in 2022, allowing him to resume touring in the United States without issue until now. While no new legal troubles have been reported, this unexpected travel setback has reignited public curiosity about the singer's relationship with US authorities.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Armando Salgado was murdered in cold blood': 3 convicted of beating SJ inmate to death
Three Norteño gang members who were inmates at the San Joaquin County Jail were convicted of first-degree murder for the 2021 killing of another inmate. The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office on Thursday said 49-year-old inmate Armando Salgado was 'viciously' targeted on June 24, 2021, as he entered the Honor Farm facility. 'Armando Salgado was murdered in cold blood, and that's something we'll never accept,' San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas said in a statement. Prosecutors said Salgado had no gang affiliations, but three inmates had confronted him and demanded to know his gang ties. They tore off Salgado's shirt to check for tattoos and when he remained silent, they began punching, stabbing and stomping him until he lost consciousness, prosecutors said. The gang members then dragged Salgado to the barracks bathroom, where they beat and drowned him. At the time of the Salgado's death, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office identified his killers as 21-year-old Joseph Corral, 22-year-old Nathan Oliveridoan and 22-year-old Angelo Velasquez. According to a news conference held the day following the death, Salgado was found at about 10 p.m. on June 24, 2021, by a correctional officer in the bathroom of the building where he was being housed. Salgado had only transferred to the facility from the main jail an hour prior to the attack. San Joaquin County Sheriff Patrick Withrow said that it had been the worst known attack at the low-level security facility to date. "We've never had a violent murder like this at our Honor Farm," he said at the news conference. Salgado had been housed in a barrack designated for quarantining at the Honor Farm, Withrow said, where he was supposed to quarantine for two weeks as a COVID-19 precaution before being allowed into the facility's other housing units. The victim was described by authorities as a low-risk inmate who did not have "some type of high profile that might bring attention to him or cause this type of incident." This article originally appeared on The Record: 3 Norteño gang members convicted of killing San Joaquin County inmate
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
Two gang members arrested; guns seized
Two young documented Norteño gang members were arrested on Thursday in Linda on firearms-related charges, the Yuba County Sheriff's Office (YSCO) said. Raymond Hernandez Jr., 18, of Marysville, along with a juvenile suspect, were arrested at the 5900 block of Park Avenue on April 17 during a probation compliance operation by the Yuba County Probation Department and the Yuba County Sheriff's Office Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Team, the YCSO said. 'The encounter resulted in the recovery of an assault rifle and a Polymer80 handgun, commonly known as a 'ghost gun' due to its lack of a serial number, rendering it untraceable,' officials said. 'Both individuals were arrested on multiple firearms-related charges, including gang enhancement allegations.'
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
Gang members arrested with assault and ghost guns in Yuba County, deputies say
( — Two documented gang members were arrested during a probation search for the possession of several ghost guns, according to the Yuba County Sheriff's Office. On April 17, the YCSO and Yuba County Probation Department searched near the 5900 block of Park Avenue. There, two documented Norteño criminal street gang members, an 18-year-old man and a juvenile, were found in possession of illegal guns. One firearm was an assault rifle, and the other was a Polymer80 handgun, commonly known as a 'ghost gun' because of its lack of a serial number, making it untraceable. Both individuals were arrested and face multiple firearms-related charges, including gangenhancement allegations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Los Angeles Times
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Six decades later, Ramón Ayala is still the king of the accordion
Ramón Ayala knows he's on borrowed time. The 79-year-old accordionist and bandleader has been battling a bevy of health issues stemming from diabetes. He's collapsed onstage multiple times in recent years and has been forced to perform from a chair during concerts. It's in the name of his current tour, reportedly his last — 'La historia de un final,' which translates to 'the story of an ending.' After more than 60 years of recording music, the self-proclaimed 'Rey del acordeón' is stepping away from the limelight. His final turn across Mexico and the United States with his band, Los Bravos del Norte, began last summer and will last into the fall. On Saturday, the group played a sold-out show at Intuit Dome in Inglewood. 'I'm not doing well. My legs fall asleep, and I can't be on my feet much,' he told a small group of reporters that had congregated in his dressing room an hour before he was set to hit the stage, his matter-of-fact voice raspy from a lingering cough. There was no trace of self-pity. 'I've been lucky to be able to work each week, and I thank God that it's gone well for me,' he added. 'I feel a lot of satisfaction in what I do.' When asked by a reporter if he was on a special diet to address his health issues, Ayala pointed to a nearby table full of sandwiches, nachos and other snacks and let out a hearty laugh. 'That's why I don't get better,' he cackled. 'I eat whatever there is.' It was a fitting reply from a man who sings the lyrics, 'Hay que darle gusto al gusto, la vida pronto se acaba.' You have to give in to pleasures. Life ends quickly. Born in 1945 in Monterrey, Mexico, Ayala started playing the accordion at age 5 —the story goes that his father, himself a musician, sold a pig to buy the instrument. He got his start as a teen in the Mexican bordertown of Reynosa, playing at cantinas for a few pesos a song. It was there that he met Cornelio Reyna, bajo sexto guitarist and songwriter. The two would go on to form Los Relámpagos del Norte, an act that redefined and modernized the Norteño subgenre thanks to Reyna's unique vocals and Ayala's dexterous and virtuosic mastery of the squeezebox. In 1971, the duo went their separate ways. Reyna left for Mexico City to try his hand at mariachi music, and Ayala formed Los Bravos del Norte, which went on to have even greater success. It was with Los Bravos del Norte that Ayala recorded his most popular material: 'Un Puño de Tierra,' 'Un Rinconcito en el Cielo' and 'Tragos Amargos' — all songs that have become staples of the Mexican American songbook. Ayala's impending retirement will mark the end of an era for música Mexicana. He is a living legend, a legacy act whose prolific output — Ayala says he's recorded more than 100 albums — and relentless touring across the U.S. have played a major role in laying the foundation for the genre's newfound mainstream popularity. His accordion style is found in the DNA of acts like Intocable and Grupo Frontera. 'We've performed for several generations. The people who came to our shows in the '60s got married, had kids and they played them our music,' Ayala said. 'Then those people had kids themselves and now you have a younger generation listening to Ramón Ayala. Our shows are family-friendly.' That was certainly the case at Intuit Dome. As I made my way to my seat, I looked around the arena and was struck by the age diversity of the crowd. No sabo kids who had never been near a horse rocked their finest tejana as they sat next to their elders. As the house lights dimmed, cheers and applause roared throughout the venue. Ayala and his bandmates slowly made his way onto the stage. The bandleader stood in front of a microphone and addressed his adoring audience. 'It gives me such pleasure to greet you all, and I want to tell you to have a good time tonight,' Ayala said. He then took his seat as a stagehand helped him strap on his accordion. For the next two hours, the band played its biggest hits, songs about love and loss, about living and dying. Complete strangers embraced each other as they sang along at full volume. Couples danced in the aisles and swayed to the likes of 'Que Casualidad' and 'Mi Piquito de Oro.' Despite his health issues, Ayala proved that night that he still has it in him to turn a place like Intuit Dome into the world's largest carne asada. So long as his fingers can move, he will remain the king of the accordion. In the Coachella Valley, a team of middle school girls is helping keep escaramuza alive Las Valentinas del Valle de Coachella are a group of middle and elementary schoolers who are taking on the sport of escaramuza — an essential component of Mexico's national sport of charrería, or Mexican rodeo. This article is part of a De Los initiative to expand coverage of the Inland Empire with funding from the Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity (CIELO) Fund at the Inland Empire Community Foundation. Remember this banger? Shakira's 'La Tortura' just turned 20 As part of our recurring series that looks back at past Latin music bangers, staff writer Andrea Flores wrote this tribute to 'La Tortura,' the sensuous duet between Shakira and Spanish crooner Alejandro Sanz. With 'Real Women Have Curves,' Florencia Cuenca is making Broadway history Cuenca is making history as the first Mexican immigrant to originate a co-leading role on Broadway before obtaining U.S. citizenship, portraying Estela Garcia in the musical adaptation of Josefina López's 'Real Women Have Curves,' which is currently in previews and opens April 27. The scary but lifesaving truth about Latinas and breast cancer In February, De Los contributing columnist Alex Zaragoza was diagnosed with Stage 3A, Grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma in her right breast. In her latest, she delves into her personal experience with breast cancer, the leading cause of cancer death among Latinas. El Malilla is Coachella's first reggaeton Mexa star. Here are other acts to know Reggaeton Mexa is having its Coachella moment. Get to know the artists putting a Mexican spin on a timeless Caribbean sound. Why Brazilian DJ Alok wants to 'keep art human' The Latin Grammy-nominated artist used his Coachella set to critique AI automation in the arts. Last Saturday, he was accompanied onstage by Brazilian American singer Zeeba and 'Sweet But Psycho' hitmaker Ava Max, as well as 50 performers from the dance company Urban Theory, who used their hands to mimic machine-like movements in their choreography. UCLA international student detained at U.S.-Mexico border amid Trump visa cancellations A UCLA international graduate student has been detained at the U.S.-Mexico border and is being held by Customs and Border Protection, the school confirmed late Thursday. The student, whose name was not released, was taken into custody Wednesday night. What is stopping Trump from exiling you to a foreign prison? The question scholars are asking themselves isn't whether Trump's proposal is legal: Case law dating to the 1950s makes clear it is not. They are questioning whether anything can stop Trump from a policy that endangers fundamental American freedoms. More immigrants opt to self-deport rather than risk being marched out like criminals Even in liberal-leaning California, undocumented immigrants who have worked here for decades are making plans to leave, choosing to depart on their own terms rather than risk being forced out with nothing. American citizen detained under ICE hold in Florida has been released [CNN] Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, 20, was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol on Wednesday and was charged with being 'an unauthorized alien' despite being born in the United States. Lopez-Gomez has since been released. Massachusetts woman speaks out after video shows ICE agents smashing car window to get husband [NBC News] Marilu Mendez began recording on her phone after ICE agents surrounded her car in an effort to detain her husband and smashed her window with a hammer. Doral, mostly Hispanic city, votes to join immigration enforcement partnership with ICE [Miami Herald] The city council for the Miami-Dade County enclave of Doral has voted unanimously to allow its police department to partner with ICE to carry out immigration enforcement operations. According to the Herald, 70% of Doral's population is foreign-born.
