Community + Colorado Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 2, 2009

Mexican market opens in steel mill neighborhood – Pueblo, CO

October 26, 2009

Angelique Espinoza’s departure from Boulder City Council leaves cultural gap

October 5, 2009

Colorado Latino leaders work to derail proposed census boycott

Denver’s La Alma Rec Center in jeopardy – This is a call to all old, ex, present and future Denver Westsiders, or anyone whose heart still rings from the Westside’s history and culture. You know who you are.

September 21, 2009

Latino feuds hold back schooling in Colorado

The Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was named winner of the 2009 Region II Large Hispanic Chamber of the Year Award on Thursday during the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s national convention.

As Colorado’s Hispanic population grows in size and clout, so do the diversity and earning power of Hispanic-owned businesses in the state. – Those firms will be on display during the annual convention of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Denver last week.

September 15, 2009

The recently formed Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice has joined with local Latino leaders to launch a plan aimed at reducing the disproportionate number of Hispanics in the state’s prisons.

September 14, 2009

Hispanic Chamber’s earning power grows in Denver

August 26, 2009

Charter school finds welcome mat in Denver – Cesar Chavez Academy

August 21, 2009

Denver Latino groups launch campaign for schools

August 4, 2009

Mi Casa gives career help to Colorado’s Latinos

August 3, 2009

Lafayette’s Latino Advisory Board revived – Group planning ‘Viva la Independencia’ event in September

July 23, 2009

Hispanics have highest rate of uninsured in Colorado – 40% of adult Hispanics are without health insurance

July 20, 2009

A documentary by a Denver-based film company brings the now-fading raids at Swift & Co. back to the fore, delving into a spectrum of issues surrounding both the raid and the wider subject of immigration reform. – “Swift Justice”

June 18, 2009

Pursuing ‘La Vida Sana’ for Latinos – Initiative addresses fitness and nutrition issues for better health – Summit County, Colorado

June 5, 2009

Five Reasons It’s Great to be a Chicano in Denver

June 4, 2009

$10M boost expected from Hispanic Chamber convention in Denver

May 28, 2009

Historians to salute Hispanic roots in Loveland, Colorado

May 14, 2009

Larimer County’s Hispanic population grows to 10% – Colorado

February 1, 2009

City officials are expanding an area for businesses tax incentives to include an area referred to as the heart of Denver’s Latino community.

January 21, 2009

Su Teatro, Denver’s only brown theater company, will be among the 2009 recipients of Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts.

November 21, 2008

New Financial Center Opens Doors For Denver’s Low-Income Families – Mas a Ti launch gives communities hope and opportunity in the middle of U.S. financial crisis – NCLR

Denver Police are using a social psychologist to study whether the department is doing everything possible to rid itself of racial and gender bias.

November 3, 2008

A second demographic study of Boulder County Latinos that aims to assess gaps in services and help local service agencies be more efficient has taken longer than expected to get off the ground. – Colorado

October 27, 2008

Valley Latinos backing Obama Hispanic vote could make difference for the Democratic nominee – Aspen, Colorado area

October 17, 2008

In the final weeks heading into the election there’s another big push in Pueblo County to get Latinos to vote. – Colorado

September 24, 2008

State health care providers and physicians will descend on North High School today to educate the Hispanic community about special services for families who have members suffering from traumatic brain injuries. – Denver

August 28, 2008

Where Minority Is Majority – Denver’s Hispanics Could Prove Crucial On Election Day

August 23, 2008

National Latino Leaders to Stand Together in Denver to Honor Marriage and Family

August 14, 2008

Denver law would take cars of illegal immigrants

August 11, 2008

Republican state lawmaker Doug Bruce blasted the El Paso County Sheriff’s office last week for booklets Bruce said tell suspected illegal immigrants how to avoid law enforcement officers. – Colorado

Ed Lucero, 73, understood the value of hard work – Denver

August 7, 2008

In all, Weld County’s Latinos — about 67,000 people — account for 27 percent of Weld’s population and grew 3.4 percent from 2006 to 2007, slower than the non-Latino population growth of 3.6 percent during that time. – Colorado

July 29, 2008

Unlicensed drivers who can’t prove they are citizens shouldn’t have their cars automatically impounded if they’re stopped for a traffic offense, says the Denver City Council.

July 27, 2008

Construction crews have finished most of the work on the new Rancho Liborio supermarket in Thornton and planners say the store is expected to open by November. – Denver

July 24, 2008

Denver radio station KNRV-AM will drop its Spanish-language local news and sports programming July 31 and instead carry a national satellite feed, station officials announced Wednesday.

July 16, 2008

Denver Hispanic cops to sue department and city

June 10, 2008

Packed jail tied to illegal immigration – Eagle County, Colorado

June 9, 2008

Eco-Cycle outreach targets Longmont Latinos

May 29, 2008

Greeley to get Latino market, just not the one it expected – Colorado

May 27, 2008

Bilingual programs struggle for staff – Boulder, Colorado

May 13, 2008

More Hispanic Businesses Robbed – Aurora, Colorado

May 8, 2008

Latino officers seek probe by FBI – A white policeman is accused of using excessive force in arresting a Latino teenager last month. – Denver

May 6, 2008

Ski towns struggle with labor crunch as immigrant crackdown continues

Colorado Springs gets its biggest Hispanic grocery store – Rancho Liborio

April 25, 2008

Mexican consul general visits Grand Junction

April 22, 2008

Talking Business: El Tigre balloons into ’supermercado’ – Longmont, Colorado

English language learners make great strides – Greeley, Colorado

April 7, 2008

Hispanic graduation rate lagging in city schools – Pueblo, Colorado

February 27, 2008

Latinos can find a voice with new chamber – Greeley,

February 18, 2008

Aurora has its first Hispanic police commander – Capt. Jack Daluz – Colorado

January 22, 2008

Companies catering to ever-growing Latino dollar – Greeley, Colorado

December 3, 2007

Hispanic Women of Weld County aims to empower – Colorado

November 26, 2007

Carmen Carrillo Appointed as Denver Human Services Deputy Manager

Clínica Tepeyac aids Hispanic community – Denver

November 25, 2007

Latino task force to launch new study – Boulder County, Colorado

October 22, 2007

Mexican Consulate makes Pueblo visit – Colorado

October 20, 2007

Latina Initative inspires – Rhonda Solis – Greeley, Colorado

October 8, 2007

Police learn basic Spanish to help interact with community – Aurora, Colorado

October 2, 2007

Immigrants stir up Greeley – Some say a forum hosted by the DA was more about politics. Others say the effect on crime is a real issue.

September 26, 2007

Denver – Black, Latino hiring rates rise – Police, Fire departments cite procedural changes

September 19, 2007

Immigration forum draws standing room only crowd – Greeley, Colorado

September 18, 2007

Latinos assail crime forum set in Greeley – Colorado

September 17, 2007

Library celebrates Hispanic center’s opening – Pueblo, Colorado

September 12, 2007

National speaker (Alma Martinez) coming to Arapahoe Community College – September 26 – Colorado

September 10, 2007

CU Planetarium’s Astronomy Day To Feature Show In Spanish – Saturday, Sept. 15 – Boulder, Colorado

August 21, 2007

Hispanic chamber in search of new executive director – Colorado Springs

August 10, 2007

Denver’s Latino growth is kid-driven

July 31, 2007

Latino editor sees changing local culture – Glenwood Springs, Colorado

July 17, 2007

Rancho Liborio to move into old Albertsons – Greeley, Colorado

July 9, 2007

Latinos move to Greeley at high rate – Colorado

May 7, 2007

County Latino task force moves into final stretch – Ft. Collins, Colorado

April 25, 2007

Big debut for Latino Community Foundation – Denver

April 13, 2007

Greeley push is on to preserve Latino history – Colorado

April 8, 2007

Hispanic leaders tackle growing gang problems – Denver

March 25, 2007

Latinos eye solutions to overcome barriers – Ft. Collins, Colorado

February 27, 2007

Local Latino leadership awards announced – Denver

February 8, 2007

Hispanic officers welcome move, but plan to keep the pressure on – Denver

January 29, 2007

Tensions build after Weld’s social services threaten to take action against false documention – Greeley, Colorado

January 4, 2007

ICE raids, background on slaughterhouses – Greeley, Colorado

December 21, 2006

Swift donates $60,000 to United Way – Greeley, Colorado