• Martial Cottle Park Set For Spring Celebration

    SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – There may be no better place to experience over 150-years of agricultural history than Santa Clara County’s Martial Cottle Park. The rich history will be on display at the Martial Cottle Park Spring Celebration Saturday, May 6th from 10am to 3pm. The event will...
  • STATEMENT: Senate Leader Slams House Republicans’ Disgraceful “Healthcare” Vote

    SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D – Los Angeles) issued the following statement on Thursday May 4th, in response to the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to approve the American Health Care Act and repeal the Affordable Care Act: “It’s been hard to keep...
  • May Day Marches Bring Voices Out

    Thousands gather to voice their support for immigrants, workers Arturo Hilario El Observador “May Day” for the year 2017 was unique because it brought all of the anxieties of the first 100 days of the new Trump Administration to the forefront. Immigration, economy, and employment were all key ingredients...
  • Volunteers Donate 85,000 Hours to Support Library Programs

    San José Public Library Celebrates its Volunteer during National Volunteer Week San José, Calif., – The San José Public Library (SJPL) celebrates its volunteers’ diverse talents and expertise year round, but its during National Volunteer Week, April 23 – April 29, that library staff take it up a notch...
  • California Senate Leader Introduces 100 Percent Clean Energy Measure

    SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) on Tuesday May 2nd introduced Senate Bill 100, The California Clean Energy Act of 2017, which puts the state on the path to 100 percent clean, renewable energy by 2045. “California’s experience over the last decade offers hard...
  • Little Woman, Giant Talent

    Mario Jiménez Castillo Translation by Martha Graniello El Observador Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Briana Renée, one of the stars of the popular reality show “Little Women LA”, that airs Tuesday nights on Lifetime cable channel. This reality show, which is in its sixth season,...
  • Mujer pequeñita, talento gigante

    Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador En fechas recientes, tuve la grata oportunidad de charlar con Briana Renée, una de las estrellas del popular reality show “Little Women LA”, que se transmite a través del canal Lifetime, los días martes por la noche. Este reality show que ya va en...
  • Cómo presentar una queja en contra de su seguro de salud o de medicamentos de Medicare 


    Greg Dill Después de haber ejercido en el área farmacéutica durante muchos años, a menudo platico con la gente acerca de sus medicamentos recetados de Medicare, o los planes de la Parte D de Medicare. Las personas con la Parte D por lo general comparten conmigo acerca de su...
  • Being a caregiver, doesn’t mean you have to do it alone

    Family members turned caregivers undoubtedly face a host of new responsibilities when it comes time to assist an aging, sick or disabled loved one. Bay Area resident, Mauricio Rivera, takes care of his mother, Daisy Somoza, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2011. Since that time, her mental capacity...
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