San Diego + California Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 18, 2009

Hispanics and women make up most of the swine flu deaths in San Diego County

November 11, 2009

Health Net of California Expands Pioneering Cross-Border Health Plan into San Diego County – Health Net de California ofrecera un programa de salud fronterizo en el Condado de San Diego

October 26, 2009

San Diego Selected as Location of 2010 Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce Business and Technology Expo

October 9, 2009

San Diego Latino Film Festival Continues the 10th Annual Cinema En Tu Idioma Series with two acclaimed Latin American films

2010 San Diego Latino Film Festival Poster Competition – Media Arts Center San Diego is now accepting submissions for our new Film Festival Poster Competition! Deadline: 11/25/2009

September 24, 2009

Union Bank and KPBS Honor San Diego County Latinos as Local Heroes

September 15, 2009

San Diego Latino Film Festival Film Series Continues With Colombian Romantic Drama “Paraiso Travel” – starring among others Ana de la Reguera and John Leguizamo

September 3, 2009

Adrián Garcia’s Web enterprise has found its way to the airwaves. “Deporte en Mente,” which he launched online in March of 2008, can now be heard on 1470 AM Radio Hispana in San Diego.

September 1, 2009

San Diego gets its first taste of showcase for Latino foods – Expo Comida Latina – (awesome event imho)

August 27, 2009

Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. (LBI Media) announced that morning drive radio program, “El Show de Don Cheto,” has been added to two radio stations: Grupo Uniradio Corp.’s La Invasora XHTY, 99.7 FM (San Diego) and Latino Communications’ Que Bueno KBNO, 1280 AM (Denver).

August 18, 2009

Obama reforms will aid Hispanic students – White House education leader Juan Sepúlveda speaks optimistically of cash infusion, changes coming to public education.

August 17, 2009

Part of President Barack Obama’s education team is traveling through California this week to talk about which reforms are needed to help Latino students. The first stop was in San Diego on Sunday at San Diego Mesa College. – Juan Sepulveda

June 23, 2009

Zeros’ Javier Escovedo returns with original lineup – In the mid-1970s, no one expected San Diego’s mostly-Hispanic suburb of Chula Vista to turn out of one of punk rock’s very first bands… but it did

March 17, 2009

San Diego REPertory Theatre Presents Rick Najera’s LATINOLOGUES 15 Year Anniversary Special Friday, March 20 at 8pm and DADDY DIARIES Concert Version Saturday, March 21 at 8pm

2009 San Diego Latino Film Festival Schedule

March 14, 2009

2009 San Diego Latino Film Festival is a quick trip around the world

December 8, 2008

Procession celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe – San Diego

December 6, 2008

Last month, a vital border roadway project received regulatory approval from the White House, opening the prospects for billions of dollars worth of new economic opportunity for San Diego’s business community. Whether Mexican entrepreneurs can capitalize from their strengthened market position is a critical question with bi-national consequences. The receipt of the presidential permit for the proposed Otay Mesa East (OME) Port of Entry is a victory for the San Diego Chamber of Commerce and key elected officials in the regio

November 29, 2008

‘Latin Romeo’ wears a badge – San Diego Police detective Jaime Limón pursues a mariachi career

November 19, 2008

ICE Partners With San Diego County, Seeks Presence in 3,100 Jails

Participará Mario Molina en el equipo de transición de Obama – El mexicano premio Nobel de Química participará como co-director del equipo de transición del gobierno del reciente presidente electo de EU.

Joining President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team – Mario Molina, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UCSD, will help spearhead a group looking at the nation’s science and technology policies. Molina won the 1995 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his research examining the threat posed by chlorofluorocarbon gases, or CFCs, to the Earth’s ozone layer.

November 18, 2008

The 1st Annual Gracia Molina de Pick Latina Feminism Lecture was presented at UCSD last week

November 17, 2008

How did Olga Diaz manage to beat a two-term incumbent and become the first self-described Latino council member in the 120-year history of Escondido? She swept the middle. Unofficial election results show that Diaz not only beat Ed Gallo, whom she will replace on the council, in all 25 precincts in central Escondido, but also had more votes there than Sam Abed, who finished first and won re-election. – California

November 6, 2008

The San Diego Latino Film Festival’s final installment of their “Cinema en tu Idioma” series starts November 14. The series showcases the most celebrated Latino films from international film festivals. The last part of the series will feature screenings of “El Violin,” “XX” and “El Baño del Papa.”

October 2, 2008

The Hispanic got milk? Campaign Stopped in San Diego to Encourage Residents to Rally Behind a Healthy Weight

September 30, 2008

Border visits no longer will be day at beach – The federal government’s effort to slam the door on illegal immigration, drug smuggling and the threat of terrorism means a new secondary fence will be built in the park, creating a 90-foot-wide no-man’s land of patrol roads and security lights that extends to the sea. – Southern California

September 29, 2008

Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers union, will appear at a brunch Saturday to help raise money for City Attorney Michael Aguirre’s re-election campaign. – San Diego

September 27, 2008

The non-profit organization Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) will recognize Dr. Alberto Ochoa at an event on Sunday, September 28, “for more than 30 years of advocacy, inspiration, encouragement, and motivation to the Latino community and San Diego State University.”

September 18, 2008

Family and friends of a San Diego Marine killed when he smothered a grenade to save his buddies in Iraq said they’re angry over the Pentagon’s decision yesterday to award him the Navy Cross instead of the Medal of Honor. The mother of Sgt. Rafael Peralta said she may reject the medal

September 15, 2008

Pearl Quiñones: The Champion of the Underdog – San Diego

September 12, 2008

The La Raza Lawyers of San Diego County, a bi-partisan group of Latino and Latina attorneys, have endorsed City Attorney Michael Aguirre’s re-election bid.

September 9, 2008

San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre has been criticized for losing some of his Democratic base and even Latino support in the past week. He says the facts don’t support those theories.

August 28, 2008

CHULA VISTA: San Diego Latino Film Festival and Otay Ranch Town Center are showing Spanish-language shorts and feature films this September at the second annual Que Viva! Cine Latino 2008.

August 10, 2008

Bilingual book lovers find a quiet corner – Escondido, California

August 5, 2008

The new “Fox 5 Morning News” debuts today. Raoul Martinez will co-anchor the show, which airs from 5 to 9 a.m. weekdays on KSWB/Channel 69 (Cable 5). – San Diego

August 4, 2008

Latino children in foster care need Latino foster parents – San Diego

July 24, 2008

The only Latino bank in San Diego County officially opened its doors yesterday, and will offer a range of services in a bilingual and bicultural setting. – Vibra Bank

July 21, 2008

Crazee Comics Media LLC, Founder Samuel Vera to be Featured on NBC’s Streetside San Diego July 25th

July 14, 2008

Microsoft Joins NCLR in Building a Stronger America at the Organization’s Annual Conference in San Diego

Obama Talks Health at Latino Convention – (NLCR)

Obama Appeals To Latino Voters : NPR – (at NCLR conference in San Diego)

July 13, 2008

L.A.’s Latino mayor praises Obama at La Raza conference

July 10, 2008

National Council of La Raza’s Latino Expo USA Offers San Diego Families an Exciting Line-Up of Free Entertainment and Activities

Candidates Heading To San Diego To Court Latino Voters – (1st LULAC now NCLR)

July 9, 2008

Words Exchanged Over ‘National Council Of La Raza Day’ – San Diego

June 30, 2008

San Diego County Fair draws latinos from U.S., Mexico – About 12% from south of the bord

June 24, 2008

Snippet: Adrián García-Marquez, a former sports anchor at Telemundo-52 in Los Angeles will be joining the San Diego Chargers broadcast team.

Yoga event stretches across US-Mexico border fence

Secret San Diego Cuisine – The Best Mexican Food North of the Border – Online Taco Shop Finder

June 23, 2008

San Diego NSHMBA Presents Bernardo M. Ferdman, Ph.D and a discussion on ”Identity Orientations of Latinos in the United States; Implications for Leaders and Organizations”

Young Latinos learn leadership – At weeklong academy, 40 boys are given a taste of college life – San Marcos, California

June 22, 2008

City To Offer Spanish Classes To Police – Escondido

June 17, 2008

Immigration museum finds permanent residence – San Diego

June 12, 2008

Lawsuit Thrown Out Over Underrepresented Latino Jurors – San Diego

June 11, 2008

How Desperate Homeowners Got Caught Up in an Alleged Scam – California

June 9, 2008

Presumtive Presidential Nominees John McCain and Barak Obama To Speak at 2008 NCLR Annual Conference in San Diego

Tijuana’s elite flee to San Diego County to escape kidnappings and violence in Mexico

Overcrowding for immigrant detainees to end at Otay facility – San Diego

Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak traced to imported Mexican cheese – Southern California

San Diego State University is No. 6 in nation in Hispanic graduates

June 5, 2008

Teacher who helped startcharter school honored – Juan Necochea

June 4, 2008

National Council of La Raza President and CEO Janet Murguía to Keynote the Bravo Foundations Speaker Series

Border contractors jailed in illegal-immigrant case

May 28, 2008

93 Year Old Enjoys Adult School Success – Crucita Rueda

May 22, 2008

Hard-Line Policies Prompt Immigration Meetings – Escondidio, California

May 15, 2008

Survey: Latinos likely online, bilingual in choice of media – San Diego

May 14, 2008

Water & Power by Richard Montoya, featuring Herbert Siguenza of Culture Clash, directed by Sam Woodhouse, Oct. 21-Nov. 16. – San Diego REPertory Theatre

May 13, 2008

“Sounds Latino!” Exhibition at UCSB Accessible Via Telephone

Latino Families to Gather at UCSD May 31 for Comienza con un Sueño College Outreach Event – San Diego

May 12, 2008

Jose Preciado wants to represent you on the San Diego County Board of Education

Anti-illegal immigration group wants San Diego highway sign

May 6, 2008

Dairy Products Linked To TB In Local Hispanics – San Diego

April 29, 2008

Students Allege Involuntary Enrollment in ROTC Classes – San Diego

April 25, 2008

Noted Mexican novelist scoffs at need for fences – Carlos Fuentes

April 24, 2008

Former Realtor Targeted Hispanic Immigrants in Mortgage Fraud Scheme – San Diego

April 10, 2008

Mending disputes through mediation – Luis J. Gonzalez Nieves

April 8, 2008

Border-area residents in San Diego now must report stolen vehicles in person

March 28, 2008

UC San Diego Honors Activist Gracia Molina de Pick at César Chávez Event

March 25, 2008

Latino Film Festival Draws Large Crowds to San Diego

Cozen O’Connor Member Blanca Quintero Named Managing Partner of San Diego Office

March 24, 2008

San Diego D.A. says jury pool falls short of Latinos

March 13, 2008

Richard Villasana, The Mexico Guru, Keynote Speaker at 15th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival

March 10, 2008

Sporting Eye of El Tigre, Northgate Gonzalez Buys 5 Local Markets

March 5, 2008

LATINO FILM FEST: Que Viva La Lucha

15 years of películas Latinas – What a long, strange trip it’s been for the Latino Film Fest’s founder, Ethan van Thillo – San Diego

San Diego Latino Film Festival Kickoff Attracts Media

February 28, 2008

City To Offer Spanish Classes To Police – Escondido, California

February 26, 2008

2008 San Diego Latino Film Festival Boasts San Diego State University Month Connection

Consultant (Marco Polo-Cortés) to lead Hispanic business group – San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

February 25, 2008

Exhibit captures a culture within – The lens of African-American photographer Tony Gleaton always focuses on people no one else photographs. – San Diego

El Tigre stores sold to Anaheim retailer – San Diego

February 20, 2008

Minutemen Fight Change in Highway Cleanup Site – San Diego

February 18, 2008

Police Investigating Theft Of $100,000 From Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce – San Diego -(Is organization is insolvent and beset by management problems?)

January 30, 2008

Minutemen group threatens lawsuit over freeway signs – San Diego

January 28, 2008

Analysis: Downtown juries lack Latinos – San Diego

January 16, 2008

Mercado on the move – Two developers have big ideas–will something finally get built? – San Diego

January 15, 2008

New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes ‘amazed’ in border tour of San Diego area

Escondido getting fourth Latino-themed supermarket – California

January 14, 2008

New consul to help county’s Mexicans – María de los Remedios Gómez Arnau in San Diego

Immigration Crackdown Hits Fence Builder

January 8, 2008

Fear on Mexican beaches near San Diego

January 7, 2008

Members of Mexican Mafia convicted on racketeering counts – San Diego

December 9, 2007

Families of burned illegal immigrants grieve while medical bills and questions mount – San Diego Area

November 28, 2007

Injunction issued against Latino street gang in San Marcos – California

November 27, 2007

Carmel Valley Parents Object To Spanish-Immersion Proposal – San Diego

November 25, 2007

Investigators Still Working To ID Illegal Immigrants Killed In Harris Fire – San Diego

Hate Crimes Against Latinos Have Jumped in San Diego

It’s rough times for Latino art galleries in San Diego and Tijuana

November 13, 2007

Mexican agent joins cross-border crime unit in San Diego

November 12, 2007

Stephanie De La Torre: New Leadership and New Direction for The Centro – San Diego

November 11, 2007

Latina Launches Networking Site for Quinceañeras – QuinceClub.com

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October 31, 2007

Illegal immigrants feared fire evacuation rules, advocates say – San Diego

Fire and I.C.E. Hit San Diego (A Mensajero del Pueblo Brief)

October 29, 2007

Seeing U.S. agents and being asked for ID at rescue centers spark concern among illegal immigrants, making them wary of seeking help. – San Diego

A cross-cultural fiesta: Area teachers create bilingual children’s book – “La Fiesta y el Mariachi” – Marta Arroyo – Carlsbad, California

Disturbing Reports That San Diego Sheriff is Using the Fire to Enforce Immigration Lawst

October 28, 2007

Mexican fire crew joins the fight – (and discuss immigration)

Glare of Fires Pulls Migrants From Shadows – San Diego County

October 25, 2007

Illegal immigrants arrested at wildfire evacuation center

October 24, 2007

“The largest market in the city is Latinos, but no one’s talking to them on the city level,” said Fred Sotelo, board chairman of Casa Familiar Inc., a San Ysidro nonprofit that opened an evacuation center Tuesday. “Everything we get from the cities, we’re having to translate, nonstop. … And hey, that’s the work we do. But at the end of the day, it means less funding for us.”

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October 21, 2007

Health Conference Focuses on Best Ways to Serve Hispanic Population – Leaders Exchange Ideas on Legislation, Partnerships at Community Forum – San Diego

October 20, 2007

San Diego County remittances to Mexico hit $1.1 billion

October 17, 2007

Latino Film Festival To Open Two Films – San Diego Latino Film Festival

October 15, 2007

Cockfighting bust nets more than 5,000 birds, 50 arrests – San Diego

October 11, 2007

Latinologues ‘ Rick Najera Pens Sweet 15 (Quinceañera) for San Diego Rep

October 9, 2007

Autism Speaks Targets San Diego Latino Community

October 8, 2007

Cross-border business boom – More companies based in Mexico are opening shops in the United States

October 4, 2007

Playwright Rick Najera Back from Broadway with World Premier of New Comedy Sweet 15 (Quinceañera)

October 3, 2007

Minority areas hit hardest by eminent domain – by Clarence Page

October 1, 2007

Honoring a Chicana elder, founder of Chicano Studies – Gracia Molina de Pick

September 30, 2007

TomatoBank Targets Latino Customers, Opens Chula Vista Branch – New Name Fruity, But Carries High Name Recognition

September 26, 2007

Immigrant cost study officially received by county board – San Diego – $101.5 million in 2006-07 fiscal year

September 20, 2007

Immigrant Bashing in San Diego – California Progress Report

Prosecutor: Activist Physically, Verbally Attacked Day Laborers – San Diego

September 18, 2007

La Cuna a place of safety and comfort for Latino babies – San Diego foster care

September 17, 2007

Mexican consul leaves San Diego: Grito will be his last official act

September 16, 2007

Chicano chair at SDSU brings fresh perspectives – Bill “Memo” Nericcio – San Diego State University

September 9, 2007

Report estimates San Diego county’s illegal immigrant cost at $256 million in 2006 (the study “must be viewed with a certain amount of caution” because its estimates were based on anecdotal evidence.)

August 27, 2007

Wilson statue is unveiled as Latinos, gays protest – San Diego

August 23, 2007

San Diego Padres — Adrian Gonzalez’s father battling his ex-partner for debt, Potros

August 9, 2007

San Diego is Site for Hispanic Hotel Owners Associations Second Hotel Investment Seminar

August 1, 2007

Latina mentors sought by program for teenagers – San Diego

July 26, 2007

Immigration officials launch fugitive sweeps – San Diego County

July 19, 2007

SBA Forms Strategic Alliance With the National Society of Hispanic MBAs NSHMBA – San Diego

July 15, 2007

Border bullies of San Diego / Minutemen, other groups spread anti-immigrant invective

July 11, 2007

Day-labor protesters accused of bigotry – San Diego

June 12, 2007

Web site designed to provide information for immigrants – San Diego

May 31, 2007

Bishop Chavez Retires With a Progressive Legacy in Mexican Community – San Diego

May 14, 2007

Latinos Dominate Statewide Gathering of Democrats – San Diego

Seven Year Boycott of San Diego’s Centro Cultural de la Raza Ends – San Diego

May 13, 2007

The Teacher He Never Had: Questions for Rudy Jimenez Ortiz – San Diego

May 8, 2007

Hispanic grads up at San Diego State

April 24, 2007

Immersed in loca motion – Crowd stays in step, in sync with Ricky Martin in San Diego

April 22, 2007

Four sentenced for defrauding Latino clients – First Latino Group

April 19, 2007

Celebra Hispanic Health Campaign Launches Spring Tour in San Diego; Provides Free Medical Screenings For Hispanics

April 13, 2007

Foreclosure Wave Said to Hit Latinos Hard

April 8, 2007

MEChA’s latest march – San Diego

April 5, 2007

Divorce a la Molotov – Sunday’s show at House of Blues in San Diego may be one of band’s last – or maybe not …

April 4, 2007

Hundreds Arrested In Local Immigration Raids – San Diego

March 29, 2007

Two executives sentenced in California illegal-worker hiring – San Diego

March 27, 2007

Defamation lawsuit filed against Minuteman founder, other activist – San Diego

March 20, 2007

Local Employers Rely On Legal, Illegal Immigrants – San Diego

March 19, 2007

Latina author shares trailblazing tales – Sylvia Mendoza’s “The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength and Success.”

Eric Rivera Recognized – San Diego State University

March 12, 2007

Latino film short basks in star power at the San Diego Latino Film Festival

March 11, 2007

San Diego Hispanic chamber faces crisis of management, some contend

March 9, 2007

San Diego Hosts 14th Annual Latino Film Festival

February 22, 2007

14th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival Presents Two Films Celebrating Latino Surfers

February 12, 2007

Immigration activists discuss second boycott

January 31, 2007

Several guilty verdicts in First Latino case North County Times – San Diego

January 25, 2007

MexGrocer.com, the nation’s leading online grocery store for authentic Mexican food products and ingredients, announces the move of its distribution center to San Diego, California.

Padres to help with Dominican schools

January 21, 2007

Ilumina to Shine Light on Buying, Financing Homes for Immigrants – San Diego, California

January 18, 2007

Closing arguments begin in First Latino trial – San Diego

La Invasora Claims Top Radio Ratings – San Diego

December 27, 2006

La Maestra taking a big leap – San Diego

Illegal immigrants evicted from canyons – Owners of multimillion-dollar homes want to rid area squatters and their church – San Diego

December 21, 2006

Rocking out with El Vez – San Diego

December 14, 2006

SoCal firm faces criminal charges over hiring of illegal immigrants – San Diego

Bush aide (Ruben Barrales) to lead in San Diego

December 13, 2006

Defense attorneys say three suspects were not First Latino leaders – San Diego Area

December 12, 2006

Testimony begins today in First Latino trial – (Company allegedly duped Hispanic homebuyers) San Diego

San Diego parish empowers Latinas through Guadalupe Art program – Episcopal

December 8, 2006

Latino merchants seek computers for college-bound seniors – San Diego area

October 3, 2006

Latinos are buying in – San Diego, California real estate

June 28, 2006

Results of a Study: “Ask Hispanics’ San Diego 2006, With Two Major Issues: Consumer Profile and Real Estate Issues for the Hispanic Consumer Will Be Presented in a Seminar