• ‘Herculean effort’: These port communities have waited decades for clean air. Why a new plan may fall short

    Alejandra Reyes-Velarde CalMatters When Maria Reyes migrated from Mexico and settled in West Long Beach in the late 1980s, she thought it would be the perfect neighborhood to raise her growing family. As her three children grew up and started being more active in school, they started developing strange...
  • Cómo proteger a sus hijos del sarampión

    Los brotes de sarampión en curso en todo EE. UU. tienen preocupadas a muchas familias, pediatras y expertos en salud pública. La mayoría de las personas que se enfermaron, incluido un niño que murió en Texas, no estaban vacunadas contra el sarampión. La mejor manera de proteger a su...
  • 5 easy hacks to make spring cleaning a breeze

    Springtime is here! It’s time to open the windows and let in the sunshine and fresh air. It’s also the perfect time to clear out the dirt and grime that’s accumulated in your home during the winter months. If you find spring cleaning a daunting challenge, don’t worry! All...
  • Trump is dismantling the education department. How that might harm special education

    Carolyn Jones CalMatters President Donald Trump has promised to keep special education intact, even as he dismantles the federal department that has overseen it for nearly a half century. But some experts and parents in California fear Trump’s policies will imperil the program on multiple fronts, undoing decades of progress...
  • El Legado del Papa Francisco

    El Papa Francisco, nacido Jorge Mario Bergoglio, el pontífice jesuita argentino que sacudió a la Iglesia Católica con su ánimo transformador, su enfoque pastoral y su defensa de los marginados, ha muerto a los 88 años. Francisco fue el rostro de un cristianismo cercano, alejado de los palacios y...
  • ECHO- Cirque du Soleil in San Jose

    Experience the magic of Cirque du Soleil ECHO, where poetry, stagecraft, daring acrobatics, and cutting-edge technology come together to explore the delicate balance between people, animals, and the world we all share. This 20th Big Top show offers bold new visuals, a unique aesthetic, and vibrant characters that bring...
  • The Tax Filing Clock Is Ticking: But Don’t Despair if You’re Not Prepared

    Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media One out of every 3 Americans traditionally wait until April 15 to file their taxes. Residents of San Francisco and San Jose, California rank high on the list of national “tax procrastinators.” In a survey of states, California ranks 13 with the number of tax procrastinators,...
  • House Passes SAVE Act, Disenfranchising Millions of American Voters

    Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media On a 220-208 vote April 10, the House passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act — SAVE — potentially stripping away the ability to vote for at least 40 million Americans. All House Republicans, along with 4 Democrats, voted for the bill — HR...
  • Reflexiones de Semana Santa

    Nos encontramos conmemorando una de las fechas más importantes, y significativas de todos los años: la semana santa. Fechas en las que se conmemora la pasión, muerte, y resurrección del Cristo Redentor. “Jesucristo, la figura más importante de todos los tiempos, El Salvador del Mundo” Esta importantísima celebración da...
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