Archive for January 2011

SFD warns of extinguisher service fraud

Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly

The Stockton Fire Department (SFD) issued a consumer alert warning today, notifying business owners that one or more persons are contacting local offices, stores and restaurants offering to service fire extinguishers or to perform service work on kitchen extinguishing systems. Continue reading »

Opinion: Stretching books to bullets is harder than stretching the truth

Roberto Radrigán / Bilingual Weekly Editor

According to Manteca Republican Frank Aquila’s opinion piece “The Tragedy after the AZ Shooting Tragedy” (Bilingual Weekly, 1/9/11) I may be not only a communist extremist, but I could start shooting people any minute. Continue reading »

Opinion: LUSD errs in appointment

Michael Villanueva / President of Hispanics for Political Action

As Latino community members we are disappointed and dismayed at the Lincoln Unified School Board (LUSD) appointment for the open trustee seat. It is our opinion the best qualified candidate was not selected. Continue reading »

SUSD braces for the worst

Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly

California Governor Jerry Brown’s recently announced Budget Proposal corroborated that Stockton Unified School District will be facing a $25 million budget shortfall for the 2011-12 fiscal year. Continue reading »

Obama: DREAM is a good investment

Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly

President Obama’s State of the Union’s challenge to Congress to pass immigration reform legislation this year with a bipartisan approach made ripples among Latino communities throughout the country, but none as when he described his support for —without naming it— the DREAM Act. Continue reading »

High School Art Competition Awards Announced

High School Art Competition Best of Show

Stockton, CA- Tidewater Art Gallery in Downtown Stockton, CA announces their winning High School Art competition recipients which will be on display beginning Tuesday February 1st, 2011 until March 7th, 2011. Continue reading »

Senator Boxer offers new raft for underwater homeowners

Washington, DC / Bilingual Weekly

Despite all “feel-good” reports about a recovering economy, the San Joaquin Valley remains as Ground Zero for both unemployment and home foreclosures.

Thus a new U.S. Senate Bill seeks to help borrowers who continue to make their mortgage payments on time, but whose homes have lost value during the real estate crisis.  Continue reading »

New MUD Director announced

City of Stockton Via Bilingual Weekly

(Stockton, CA) – Mark Madison, Director of the City of Stockton Municipal Utilities Department, announced today that he has accepted an assignment as the General Manager Position with Florin Resources Conservation District, a district that owns and operates the Elk Grove water district, effective March 7, 2011. Continue reading »

Water Advisory Group Vacancies

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Bilingual Weekly Newspaper

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Stockton, CA – The City of Stockton announced that they are accepting applications to fill four (4) vacancies on the City Council Water Advisory Group.  One of the vacancies is from resignation of a term that is not due to expire until December 12, 2012. Continue reading »

It’s official: Arena, City venues to SMG

Stockton, CA / City of Stockton via Bilingual Weekly

The Stockton City Council unanimously (7-0) approved a five year management agreement on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 with SMG – a global leader in entertainment venue management – to provide booking, catering, maintenance, promotion, programming and general operations for the Stockton Arena, Stockton Ballpark, Bob Hope Theatre and Oak Park Ice Arena, effective February 25, 2011. Continue reading »

Stockton: change it’s on the mail

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Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly

Over a hundred stakeholders gathered on the evening of Friday, January 21, 2011, to listen and comment about the likely closure of the U.S. Postal Service’s Stockton Processing and Distribution Center located on Arch Road by the Stockton Metropolitan Airport. Continue reading »

STOP Human Trafficking Workshop

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Lodi, CA– Several local women’s organizations are working together to host the2^nd Annual STOP Human Trafficking Workshop a free, public event. STOP will take place on Saturday, March 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will be held at temple Baptist Church in Lodi. Continue reading »

Fog to smog at Delta College

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Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly

It was a cold and foggy morning, but that did not seemed to bother the drivers who were already at one of San Joaquin Delta College’s parking lots to be the first in line for the Tune In & Tune Up event on Saturday, February 22, 2011 Continue reading »

Sacramento Mexican Consulate moving

Sacramento, CA

The Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento starts 2011 with a brand new facility. Continue reading »

Opinion: What’s Next For America?

Thomas Benigno
Former elected Republican Central Committee member

The Republicans say that now that they have taken over Congress again, we can look to prosperity in America. Continue reading »