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  • Departera: Teatro Visión’s Original Production to Premiere

    Elisa Marina Alvarado Special to El Observador Indigenous spiritual elders view death as the shedding of a temporary physical ‘package’ releasing an essential, energetic self (or spirit). Similar to many world traditions, our spirit can be at peace if we have lived in an honorable and loving way.   ...
  • Santa Clara County students show steady performance in Annual CAASPP results

    SCCOE working toward closing the achievement and opportunity gaps SCCOE   SAN JOSE, CA – On Tuesday, October 2, the California Department of Education (CDE) released results from the fourth year of the student assessment system known as CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) show that Santa Clara County...
  • Groups Launch Campaign to Stop Prop 5

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The No on Prop 5 coalition kicked off its campaign Wednesday to defeat the ballot measure that would change the way properties are taxed in California. The coalition includes public sector unions that represent firefighters and teachers, plus groups that fight...
  • Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

    Guillermo Vazquez NewsUSA National Hispanic Heritage Month is here! Microsoft shares inspiring stories about Latinos driven by passion, determination, faith, love – and everything in between. Join the celebration sharing your story using #MicrosoftLatinx and #HispanicHeritageMonth.  From Fisherman to Senior Program Manager: A Life Full of Perseverance and Hope ...
  • Report: Golden State’s New Parents Lack Sufficient Support

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In California, 350,000 kids have a young mom or dad between ages 18 and 24, and 65 percent of those kids live in low-income households, according to a report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The study showed that nationwide...
  • LA Mayor Pushes Nationwide Conversion of Cities’ Fleets to Electric Vehicles

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SAN FRANCISCO – Six California cities plus Los Angeles County are moving forward with a nationwide plan to transition their fleets to zero-emission vehicles – an announcement made in conjunction with the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. The Climate Mayors’ group includes...
  • Los Lupeños de San José 50th Anniversary Season Opener

    Cashion Culture Legacy SAN JOSE, CA – The Cashion Cultural Legacy presents renowned Mexican folk dance company Los Lupeños de San José in TRIBUTO, their 50th Anniversary Season kick-off concert at the Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater on September 29th and 30th. TRIBUTO is a full dance concert production that...
  • Governor Signs Landmark Patient’s Right to Know Act by Senator Jerry Hill

    SB 1448 Makes California the First State to Require Doctors to Notify Patients If Placed on Probation for Serious Misconduct Involving Patient Harm SACRAMENTO – Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday September 19 signed Senate Bill 1448, the Patient’s Right to Know Act, which makes California the first state to require...
  • SANTA CLARA COUNTY ASKS COMMUNITY TO “GIVE A DAY TO DEMOCRACY” NOVEMBER 6

    Over 5,000 volunteer poll workers needed for Election Day; Bilingual and English Positions Earn up to $200 SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. – Lady Liberty is coming to town; you might spot her on the side of the bus or in your daily newspaper, beckoning you to “Give a Day...
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