The start of Hispanic Heritage Month is right around the corner, but this year, cultural events in Northern California to celebrate it will be muted as a result of continuing immigration enforcement raids.

"We're scaling back the whole celebration part, all of it," said Marco Rodríguez, board president of the Mexican Cultural Center of Northern California.

The Mexican Cultural Center of Northern California traditionally holds a big celebration alongside the civic ceremony of El Grito. But they have cancelled the event this year, citing the current political climate and concerns that such events could be a target for immigration enforcement operations.

"We're concerned we have a large group of Latinos in one area and the fact that it's at the west steps of the Capitol. We're concerned wh

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