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San Joaquin County
McNerney scores 100% on environment
Washington, D.C
U.S. Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) announced today that he received a 100 percent score in 2010 from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), which evaluates the voting record of Members of Congress on environmental, public health and energy issues. Continue reading
Saturday opens forum on SUSD future
Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly
The Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) Community Partnership Advisory is seeking community input to ensure a bright future for SUSD students and families. Continue reading
Opinion: On the HPA elections
Patrick Motecuzoma Sanchez
I believe the time for second guessing and current attempts at voiding the decisions made are counterproductive and out of order.
Opinion: The Hijacking of the PAC
Esther Vásquez / Bilingual Weekly Columnist
On February 17, 2011, Hispanics for Political Action (HPA) —the local Latino PAC (political action committee)— were to hold the election of its Board. Continue reading
HPA may have new president, or not
Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly
The San Joaquin County Hispanic Political Action Committee changed leadership. Then they might have not. Continue reading
SJC Public libraries to stay public
Stockton, CA / Severn Williams / Special to Bilingual Weekly
Campaigners to Keep Libraries Public in San Joaquin County announced today that the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors and the Stockton City Council have agreed to keep the regional library system public. Continue reading
Ground blessed, homegrown veggies are next
- SEE PHOTOS
Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly
Representatives from various religious denominations as well as the elders of local Native Americans gathered in the middle of the a barren patch of land on Boggs Tract this past Saturday, February 19, 2011, to pray for the future of the first inner-city orchard in San Joaquin County. Continue reading
Who is killing California’s young?
Washington DC / Bilingual Weekly
In spite to Stockton and its surroundings’ bad reputation, six other California counties surpassed San Joaquin in youth killing rates. Continue reading
Local seniors, victims of the Budget
Stockton. CA / Bilingual Weekly
Maria Hernandez* is 81 years old, lives in Stockton and, if State Budget cuts go as announced, she will be on her own.
SJCHCC boardmember arrested for tax evasion
Sonia Casas
Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly
The State Insurance Commissioner office announced this week the arrests of Stockton’s Shadows Wine Bar & Lounge and Bella’s Bridal Shop owners, Sonia and Alfredo Casas, on warrants for 13 felony counts including insurance premium fraud, filing false reports with the Employment Development Department (EDD) and failure to withhold or remit unemployment taxes.
Teacher awards’ nomination approaches deadline
Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly
Your mathematics or science high school teacher will have the opportunity to receive $5,000 … if someone nominates him or her by 5 p.m., January 27, 2011. Continue reading
A teacher to teacher conversation with Larry Bell
Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly
Are math word problems killing your students’ test scores? Can’t find how to inspire uninspired kids? Are you inadvertently alienating your students of color? Continue reading
Free smog tests, vouchers, back to Delta College
See photos from 11/1/2008 event
Stockton, CA/ Bilingual Weekly
If you’re driving a 1995 model car or older, you’ve owned it for at least six months… and you want to know if it will pass the California Smog test, you can do it this coming Saturday, January 22, 2011, FOR FREE.
MHC has three new Adelitas
Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly
Three local women have been selected as recipients of the Mexican Heritage Center’s second annual Adelita Awards. Continue reading
Hernandez quits NASA!
Houston, TX / Bilingual Weekly
After a decade working in various roles at NASA —including as a flight specialist in a space trip to the International Space Station on September, 2009— San Joaquin County’s first astronaut is leaving the National Space Agency. Continue reading
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