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Arturo Hilario El Observador After retiring in 2015, Francisco Jiménez became Professor Emeritus of Modern Languages and Literatures at Santa Clara University, and even got to keep his office which has served as a home base for the writer since he began teaching there in the 1970’s. Kenna Hall,...

Sacramento – The Governor signed two bills strongly supported by the Chairwoman of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Fiona Ma, CPA, to help victims of domestic violence and businesses devastated by natural disasters.  AB 1399 (Baker) will create a checkoff box on California personal income tax return...

On September 15, On Lok Lifeways 30th Street PACE Center celebrated “Dia de Independencia,” celebrating Independence Day in 7 Latin American countries (9/15: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua; 9/16: Mexico; 9/18: Chile). The celebration included a live performance by Mariachi Nueva Generacion. On Lok Lifeways believes that...

San José, Calif. – The San José City Council authorized the pilot deployment of a free WiFi network serving East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) families on Tuesday, September 20. The project is the result of a partnership between the city and district, with the goal of connecting more...

Francisco Jiménez Receives John Steinbeck Award September 28, 2016 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM SJSU Main Campus Student Union Theater Tickets ($20 general, $10 student) Available at the Event Center Box Office (408-924-6333) or at <ticketmaster.com>....

The Swings August 4, 2016 – October 1, 2016 Plaza de Cesar Chavez 194 S Market St San Jose, CA Prices Vary Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by Kaiser Every Friday, May 6 – November 18, 2016 / 10am – 2pm San Pedro Street Downtown San Jose, CA Free Yoga...

Por José López Zamorano Para La Red Hispana Es común afirmar que los latinos tenemos una inclinación natural por la preservación de la naturaleza y por la participación en actividades recreativas al aire libre. Y es verdad, los hispanos hemos tenido desde tiempos ancestrales una conexión especial con el...

Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR I have known Esther Talavera since the 1970’s when she was a Latino community leader in San Mateo County and a delegate to many Democratic National Conventions. She was the leader of a Latino group which successfully established ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe Health Center’ in...

By Raul Ray, Esq. Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the eligibility requirements pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).   Applicants granted U.S. citizenship are able to vote in federal elections and...