• UC Berkeley, Maintains Status as Top All-Time Peace Corps’ Volunteer-Producing Colleges & Universities

    School Ranks No. 1 All-Time in Producing Peace Corps Volunteers  Recently the Peace Corps announced that the University of California, Berkeley (Cal) continued its historic run as the top all-time producer of Peace Corps volunteers. There are 3,640 Cal alumni who have volunteered worldwide since the agency was founded...
  • David Campos Appointed to Serve as a Deputy County Executive for the County

    SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.— County of Santa Clara County Executive Jeffrey V. Smith, M.D., J.D., has appointed David Campos, J.D., to the position of Deputy County Executive. Campos joins the County of Santa Clara following two terms on the Board of Supervisors for the City and County of San...
  • ¡Vamos a Gozar!

    Poetic Justice / Justicia Poética Now thorugh April 6, 2017 Center for Latino Policy Research 2547 Channing Way (between Telegraph Ave. and Haste), Berkeley Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays)...
  • Calendar 3/10

    Cinequest Friday March 10, 2017 / All Day Various Locations Downtown San Jose San Jose, CA www.cinequest.org Cirque de Soleil – Luzia Friday March 10, 2017 / All Day 167 Asbury St San Jose, CA $49 and up “Matilda” Friday March 10, 2017 / 8pm San Jose Center for...
  • Un modelo de defensoría oportuna

    Por José López Zamorano La Red Hispana Tradicionalmente, los consulados son el sitio obligado para la realización de los trámites personales de millones de extranjeros que residen en los Estados Unidos, desde la obtención de actas de nacimiento, identificaciones, doble nacionalidad o permisos de menaje, así como para la...
  • THOUGHTS CONCERNING THE COYOTE CREEK FLOOD

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR First, Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone has reminded all that Coyote Creek flood victims are entitled to a temporary property tax break. If your real property’s flood damage exceeded $10,000, a program named “The Calamity Property Tax Relief Program” is what you need to...
  • San Jose Leaders Announce $5 Million Gift to the SJ Flood Victims Relief Fund

    San Jose, Calif. – City leaders gathered in the Rock Springs neighborhood to extend their gratitude to Mr. Kieu Hoang, CEO & Chairman of RAAS, for making a generous $5 million donation to the San Jose Flood Victims Relief Fund on Wednesday March 1st. “Mr. Hoang’s extraordinarily generous gift...
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Pelosi Statement on Women’s History Month

    Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this week in recognition of Women’s History Month:   “Each Women’s History Month, Americans pay tribute to the courageous women who have strengthened our great democracy.  We honor the women whose labor and advocacy, leadership and sacrifice have...
  • Immigration Advocates Speak Out After President Hints at Compromise

    Suzanne Potter California News Service LOS ANGELES — California immigrant rights groups say they’re puzzled and want more details after President Trump sent conflicting signals about immigration on Tuesday February 28th. First, the president reportedly told a group of news anchors that he’s open to some sort of compromise...
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