• The Year of ‘American Carnage’ and Breaking the Silence

    This year has unanimously been a focus on both the presidency of Donald J. Trump and women’s rights Arturo Hilario El Observador Here we are at the edge of 17… 2017 that is. Our community saw highs and lows, as did our extended human race. In the South of...
  • Earthquakes Sign 15-Year-Old Defender Jacob Akanyirige to Homegrown Player Contract

    SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes have signed 15-year-old defender Jacob Akanyirige to a Homegrown Player contract. He becomes the youngest-ever signing by the Earthquakes, the third-youngest player currently in MLS (Gianluca Busio – SKC, George Bello – ATL) and the eighth-youngest to ever sign a pro contract...
  • County Launches Campaign to Inform Detainees of Free Alternatives to Paying Bail

    Santa Clara County’s “No Cost Release” campaign is part of the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge   SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.— The County of Santa Clara will launch its multi-lingual “No Cost Release” media campaign, informing individuals detained in jail and awaiting trial of their free alternatives to paying...
  • Statement from Mayor Sam Liccardo on the Sale of the Bank of Italy Building in Downtown San Jose

    San Jose, Calif. – Mayor Sam Liccardo has released the following statement following the news of the sale of historic Bank of Italy building in Downtown San Jose: “I’m thrilled to see this building purchased by people committed to restoring this San Jose icon to its rightful place as...
  • Report: Adolescents in Foster Care Need Opportunities to Thrive

    Andrea Sears Public News Service HARTFORD, Conn. – Positive interactions with the child-welfare system can be particularly critical for adolescents, according to a recent report. Discussions of foster care and interventions by social services often focus on younger children. But the report from the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative...
  • Children’s Groups Press Lawmakers to Pass Dream Act

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Almost 250 California businesses and children’s groups have sent a joint letter to the state’s members of Congress, urging them to pass the Dream Act, which would give certain undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children a work permit and...
  • NI UNA SODA MAS

    José López Zamorano La Red Hispana Cuando nos enteramos de que el presidente de los Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, consume 12 latas de refrescos dietéticos Diet Coke al día, como lo reportó The New York Times recientemente, resulta obvio concluir que consumir calorías vacías es un mal hábito, aun...
  • PLAN TO MAKE 2018 NEW YEAR SIGNIFICANT

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR The most significant happening during 2017 was the installation of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America. Almost all mainstream media commentators along with prognosticators who expected Hillary Clinton to have been elected first woman President were wrong. Hillary never did...
  • ALCATRAZ CRUISES OFFERS BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE PROMOTION

    For the first time in its history, Alcatraz Cruises is launching a “Buy One, Get One Free” ticket promotion. Although Alcatraz Cruises’ tours often sell out during the year, it is a priority to educate the community about the robust history of the Island. As a result, Alcatraz Cruises...
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