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  • A Day of No Kings Across California’s Central Valley

    Record numbers of protestors turned out in cities and communities all along California’s Central Valley for the No Kings protest Saturday, reflecting growing frustration with the Trump Administration even in what are traditionally more conservative parts of the state. Organizers say more than 2,500 protests and similar rallies took...
  • Conversation tools available on World Alzheimer’s Day

    Sunday September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day, so advocates are spreading the word about tools available to help families talk about dementia. A new card game called the Dementia Deck will make its debut, intended to spur conversations while a patient still has clarity. Lisa Pahl, a medical social...
  • A Labor Day with Fewer Migrant Workers

    Unlike the rest of the world, which celebrates International Workers’ Day on May Day, commemorating the tragic events of the Haymarket Riot in Chicago in 1886, the United States celebrates its day the first week of September. Labor Day in the United States dates back to a workers’ parade...
  • Why is Memorial Day also a Hispanic commemoration?

    Every last Monday in May, the United States pauses to honor more than one million women and men who have died serving in the Armed Forces. It is a solemn day, filled with flags at half-staff, wreaths, and moments of silence. But it is also a date that many...
  • ¿Por qué el Memorial Day también es una conmemoración hispana?

    Cada último lunes de mayo, Estados Unidos se detiene para honrar a más de un millón de mujeres y hombres que han fallecido sirviendo en las Fuerzas Armadas. Es un día solemne, lleno de banderas a media asta, coronas de flores y momentos de silencio. Pero también es una...
  • Defensores esperan enseñarles una lección de arte a los legisladores de California

    Los partidarios de las artes se reunieron el miércoles en Sacramento para el Día de Defensa de las Artes con el fin de presionar a los legisladores sobre una variedad de temas. Los educadores están llamando la atención sobre los problemas con la implementación de la Proposición 28, que...
  • This Earth Day, elected officials promote CA bill to ‘make polluters pay’

    April 22 was Earth Day, and more than 50 elected officials have signed a letter this week urging lawmakers to make oil and gas companies bear the cost of climate change. The California Polluters Pay Superfund, which went before the state Senate Judiciary Committee on April 22, would assess...
  • A Valentine’s Day without laughter or flowers

    Every February 14, houses are filled with balloons, flowers, strawberries and messages of love. Valentine’s Day is a date in which millions celebrate love with dinners, gifts and romantic gestures. However, in the midst of this celebration, there is a sector of the population for whom love is experienced...
  • AARP cautions people about romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day and beyond

    In honor of Valentine’s Day 2025, AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) wants to caution people to be careful with who they are talking to online. The National Retail Federation estimated more than 50% of consumers will spend more than $27 billion on the holiday. Dawn Alexander, communications analyst for AARP...
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