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Fighting for the soul of Day of the Dead

Published: Oct. 31, 2018, 7 a.m.

Today is Halloween, but there\u2019s a holiday starting tomorrow that\u2019s also become a full-blown LA celebration: Day of the Dead. As the tradition becomes mainstream and retailers cash in, some Latinos are anxious that it\u2019s becoming a \u201cMexican Halloween\u201d and not a commemoration of their dearly departed ancestors.