• Changes to SNAP should reflect the unique needs of young adults

    BRANDON STRATFORD Child Trends Federal officials are currently considering legislative and regulatory changes to a federal food assistance program (SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) that would further restrict eligibility for “Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents.” Given that the transition from youth to adulthood is challenging under the best...
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  • Calendar 5.25

    FanimeCon 2018 May 25-28, 2018 San Jose McEnery Convention Center 150 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA www.fanime.com NoonArts & Lectures – Out of Formosa the Beautiful May 25, 2018 / 1pm Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph 80 S Market St San Jose, CA Suggested $5 at door...
  • Sentido Común

    Henry Céspedes La Red Hispana   Como miembro de los Guardacostas auxiliares de los Estados Unidos he participado en la educación de seguridad en el mar desde 1984. En mi misión como educador he impartido clases gratuitas a más de 5000 estudiantes y he podido comprobar la necesidad que...
  • LET’S MAKE MEMORIAL DAY MORE THAN JUST A Three Day Holiday

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR Let’s first review the history of how this holiday came to be what it is today: a three-day holiday (Saturday-Sunday-Monday). The Federal Government, during 1971, gave its federal government employees this three-day holiday which includes and celebrates the last Monday during the month of May...
  • Los activistas de la comunidad se mobilizan a favor de la Medida C y dan pasos para parar la Medida B

    Hay una gran diferencia entre dos iniciativas electorales que se enfrentarán en las elecciones en San José el 5 de junio. El que gane puede tener repercusiones en todo lo asociado con la expansión en la región – desde los embotellamientos de tráfico a la vivienda menos asequible y...
  • District 7: A Fight for the Community

    Maya Esparza is running for District 7 in San Jose and wants you to know why   Arturo Hilario El Observador If you were to ask Maya Esparza what prompted her to run for San Jose’s District 7 council seat in the upcoming June 5th elections, it comes down...
  • Report: Juvenile Probation Should Focus on Help, Not Punishment

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A new report says the current juvenile probation system just doesn’t work – and should be revamped to focus on helping kids rather than punishing them and making them comply with complex rules. The study explored ways of effectively modernizing probation...
  • Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Story Stations at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

    HHPZ SAN JOSE – Recently Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (HHPZ) revealed five new “story stations” located near benches throughout the park and zoo, providing places for families to learn while relaxing and enjoying books provided by the San José Public Library (SJPL). “The story stations advance the City’s...
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