• Ukraine Charity Scams On the Rise

    As the Russian invasion of Ukraine generates suffering for millions, many in California naturally want to do what they can to support the refugees. But now, scammers are working overtime to try to divert those funds. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advises people to research the organization you plan to give...
  • Q&A: BEHIND THE MAGIC OF HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

    Arturo Hilario El Observador Since its release in 2016, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been a worldwide hit on the stage and has quickly become a beloved addition to the wizarding world of Harry Potter, which was brought to life by author J.K Rowling nearly 25 years...
  • Para el Censo ¿contamos o no contamos?

    Los resultados preliminares del Censo 2020 arrojan nuevamente un dato que lamentablemente se ha convertido en un problema crónico: las minorías latinas, afroamericanas y de indios nativos fueron subestimadas en el conteo nacional nuevamente. La subestimación estadística de los latinos fue de 4.99% en 2020, comparado con 1.54% en...
  •  Las Temibles Profecías de Nostradamus

    Nostradamus era un médico afamado en Europa, dedicado de lleno a la astrología científica. Muchas veces fue perseguido, sin embargo; varios nobles le protegieron y le ocultaron de los temibles inquisidores. En su faceta de médico y científico, salvó la vida de muchas personas durante la peste negra que...
  • Newsom makes his offer on gas tax rebate

    Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to send California drivers as much as $800 each and encourage public transit systems to offer free rides, the latest proposal from state policymakers seeking to offset the soaring cost of gasoline and other goods for struggling residents. Newsom first floated the idea of a gas...
  • State unveils long-awaited standard for drinking water contaminant

    California today proposed a long-awaited standard for a cancer-causing contaminant in drinking water that would require costly treatment in many cities throughout the state. Traces of hexavalent chromium are widely found in the drinking water of millions of Californians, with some of the contamination naturally occurring and some from...
  • When children suffer: California to funnel billions into mental health overhaul

    Amanda Arellano felt a heavy weight pressing down on her chest. It was May of 2021, and the teenager struggled to breathe. Maria Arellano rushed her 17-year-old daughter to the pulmonologist. Amanda has cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, asthma and a heart murmur. With COVID on the prowl, they couldn’t...
  • Bay Area Community Health Offering Free COVID Vaccine and Testing Clinics

    Bay Area Community Health Newark, CA – Bay Area Community Health, in collaboration with Newark Unified School District and Newark Recreation and Community Services, will host a free COVID vaccination clinic to boost low vaccination rates, especially in Latino and African-American communities in southern Alameda County. A COVID testing...
  • How to address unfinished learning now that kids are back to school?

    The COVID pandemic has deepened education divides for children. Millions have fallen behind in reading and math levels. This learning loss, which experts suggest calling “unfinished learning”, have resulted in the disruption of in-person instruction. Which programs and strategies will help kids bridge the education gap and get excited...
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