• California, A Safe State for Undocumented Immigrants

    Estephany Haro El Observador On Monday, the California senate passed bill SB 54 in response of President Trump’s anti-immigration policies. The bill, proposed by California State Senate President Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) would apply a set of sanctuary policies statewide that would prevent law enforcement from working with...
  • National Universal Health Care Policy May Be Possible

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR According to Rachel Maddow’s commentary (MSNBC 04.02.17, President Trump made a public statement favoring America’s having a ‘universal health care plan’ with a single payor. The U.S. Congress needs to take advantage of this ‘very reasonable statement’ by acting like a non-partisan deliberative body which...
  • Can Alexa Lie?

    Shelly Palmer There was a recent tabloid piece featuring a video of a woman asking Alexa if it was connected to the CIA. At the time, the Echo Dot she was speaking to did not respond to the question. She asked a few times, and each time the Echo...
  • Horóscopo de Abril

    Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador Aries ¡Feliz cumpleaños! El planeta Venus obrará maravillas en tu signo, viene para ti, una etapa muy afortunada, cualquier problema que tengas podrás resolverlo con relativa facilidad. Existe a tu alrededor un ambiente de pasión y romance. Sé feliz, lo mereces. Números de la...
  • Sonido Clash Presents: 3rd Annual Selena Tribute

    Sonido Clash is a collective based out of San José, CA that produces events focused on latin alternative sounds.  Their 3rd annual Selena Tribute show will take place on Saturday April 15, 2017.  This years tribute to the Tex Mex Queen has an exciting selection of performances that will...
  • Neil Gorsuch and the Environment

    What will be the implications for environmental and climate policy if Neil Gorsuch is confirmed to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court? Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Environmental leaders aren’t particularly jazzed about Neil Gorsuch as Donald Trump’s nominee to fill the vacancy left on the...
  • The Future of the UFW

    How the organization started by Cesar Chavez is continuing to resonate its voice in 2017 and beyond Arturo Hilario El Observador Since its birth in 1962, the United Farm Workers of America has been a beacon of hope and a fighter for the disenfranchised workers in America. As the...
  • La Historia de una Cuidadora

    Cómo la asociación de Alzheimer ayuda a aliviar la adversidad de cuidar aquellos afligidos con Alzheimer Mi nombre es Rosa. Cuido a mi mamá con la ayuda de mis 2 hermanas. Mi mamá fué diagnosticada con Alzheimer hace 3 años. A pesar de que somos 3 personas tomando turnos...
  • New BBB Risk Index Identifies Riskiest Scams

    Better Business Bureau There is no doubt that scams have gone high tech, but the riskiest scam is the face-to-face home improvement scam, with fake check scams running a close second, according to the new BBB Risk Index, a sophisticated analysis that goes beyond volume to look at the...
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