Olivares

British

/ ˌəʊlɪˈvɑːreɪs /

noun

Conde-Ducque de, title of Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimental. 1587–1645, Spanish statesman: court favourite and prime minister (1621–43) of Philip IV. His attempts to establish Hapsburg domination of Europe ended in failure

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Clerical legends like Luis Olivares and Richard Estrada transformed La Placita Church near Olvera Street into a sanctuary for Central American immigrants during the 1980s and 1990s in the face of threats from the feds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

Here is where Father Luis Olivares defied church and government officials to make La Placita Church a sanctuary for Central American refugees during the 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

Guests: Jose Olivares, investigative journalist and immigration reporter.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2025

Olivares told police he’d stepped into the bathroom for about five minutes that day on Feb. 14, 2011.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2024

Robin had been away at Los Olivares Academy up in Ojai.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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