News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Chula Vista’

The Group’s Live Show Has Been So Well Received On The Warped Tour That They Have Recently Been Added To The Skate Stage In Addition To The Skull Candy Tent For The Rest Of The Summer’s Dates

Upcoming Tour Stops Include Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest and California

Read The Pinker Tones Regularly-Updated Tour Blog: www.thepinkertones.wordpress.com

“This Barcelona duo hit like a spicier Daft Punk, keeping the retro electronica but trading the po-mo mind games for hip-twisting grooves. Bring oil if you catch them on Warped Tour this summer–you will be doing the electric slide.” - SPIN (6/08)

“The Pinker Tones ruled. So up my alley, three dudes dressed alike — in silver and black, no less — bumping electro jams that reference the DFA’s urban chic, Daft Punk’s fun and Eurodisco’s overall danceability. The Barcelona trio also appeared to be having the most fun of any group there.” - RIVERFRONT TIMES (St. Louis, MO - 7/1/08)

“Warped pioneers.” - ORLANDO WEEKLY (Orlando, FL - 7/10/08)

“These Barcelona synth-rockers have found a way to become the next big Daft Punk confection without seeming derivative.” - NEWSDAY (Long Island, NY - 6/29/08)

“Spain’s dynamic DJ duo The Pinker Tones blow the laces off the Vans Warped Tour and defy (or maybe redefine) music genres.” - HISPANIC MAGAZINE (6/08)

“Barcelona’s playful Pinker Tones just might be the most eclectic group to play America’s Warped Tour. - FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM (Fort Worth, TX - 7/20/08)

“Mister Furia and his partner Professor Manso reflect the diversity of their city and serve up an fantastic mix of pop, funk, soul, bossa-nova, break-beat, swing, lounge, and psychedelia beats–a surreal and über happy and upbeat cocktail of booty-shaking bass electronica.” - ON TAP MAGAZINE (Washington, DC - 7/2/08)

“Amid the sound and fury of this year’s Vans Warped Tour… fans will hear a unique blend of pop, rock, funk, bossa nova, lounge, psychedelia, Euro-dance and electronica emanating from one of its many stages.” - VIRGINIAN-PILOT (Norfolk, VA - 7/14/08)

“Wild Animals is a series of synth-gilt pelvic meditations on the the real world stars and audience both occupy, with tracks like “Worker Bees” and “Sexy Robot” distilling the anomie into bootilicious joy.” - MEANSTREET MAGAZINE (Los Angeles, CA - 6/08)

“Global dance party: Pinker Tones give Warped Tour international flair.”
- ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH (St. Louis, MO - 6/28/08)

“[Pinker Tones’ ‘Wild Animals’ is] an endorphin-goosing dance album.”
- ROLLING STONE (6/12/08)

” Raising the bar for electronica used to be the realm of bands like Depeche Mode and New Order  – but now groups like The Pinker Tones are bringing a wild energy and ambitious focus to a new generation.” - ASSOCIATED PRESS (6/2/08)

” Whatever crops up in the music — retro-funk breakdowns, bachelor-pad bossa novas, catchy choruses in Romance languages — the beat endures and thrives [on Wild Animals].” - NEW YORK TIMES (6/1/08)

“The boys from Barcelona hit the streets with [Wild Animals], a surprisingly confident and joyful collection of jaunty hooks and mondo beats that fully exploits all that the Pinker Tones hear and integrate in their port city.”
- THE WASHINGTON POST (5/6/08)

“This group from Barcelona has developed a brilliant way to bring people to a musical climax thanks to their genius fusion of languages and rhythms in an electronic mood. ‘Wild Animals’ is one of the most amazing albums of the year.”
- PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL (5/08)

“Like some sort of hipster virus, the Pinker Tones’ poppy electronica has spread from the duo’s hometown of Barcelona.”
-BILLBOARD (4/13/08)

THE PINKER TONES ON VANS WARPED TOUR 2008
(SKATE STAGE + SKULL CANDY TENT)

Wed Jul 23 - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA
Thu Jul 24 - Darien Lake P.A.C., Darien Center, NY
Fri Jul 25 - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
Sat Jul 26 - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
Sun Jul 27 - Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA
Mon Jul 28 - Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
Tue Jul 29 - Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake, Pittsburgh, PA
Wed Jul 30 - Riverbend Amphitheatre, Cincinnati, OH
Thu Jul 31 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Noblesville, IN
Fri Aug 01 - Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI
Sat Aug 02 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL
Sun Aug 03 - Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN
Tue Aug 05 - Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon, SK
Wed Aug 06 - Race City Speedway, Calgary, AB
Fri Aug 08 - Idaho Center Amphitheatre, Nampa, ID
Sat Aug 09 - Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA
Sun Aug 10 - Columbia Meadows, St. Helens, OR
Wed Aug 13 - Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA
Thu Aug 14 - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA
Fri Aug 15 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
Sat Aug 16 - Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Marysville, CA
Sun Aug 17 - The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA

For more information about The Pinker Tones and Wild Animals, please contact:
Paul Dryden (paul.dryden@cookman.com) or
Jennifer Sarkissian (Jennifer.sarkissian@cookman.com)
at Nacional Records - 818.763.1397.

www.NacionalRecords.com

Today, Vibra Bank announces the successful close of its Initial Public Offering and the Grand Opening of its headquarters in Chula Vista.

Just six months after announcing its IPO, and nearly 200 investors later, Vibra Bank has raised $14.8 million in capital. Well in excess of the minimum required to open, this capital reflects the strong support that exists for Vibra Bank’s concept of a bi-cultural community bank with a focus on serving businesses in Chula Vista, the South Bay and the entire San Diego region.

Vibra Bank will hold its Grand Opening on July 23, 2008, at its headquarters located at 530 Broadway in Chula Vista. Mayor Cheryl Cox and representatives from the Latino and South Bay business community will be on hand for a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., followed by food and festivities.

“This is an exciting day for Chula Vista,” said Mayor Cox. “Vibra Bank is a unique bi-cultural community bank that will be a great asset to the residents and businesses of Chula Vista. We’re thrilled to welcome them to the neighborhood.”

Howard B. Levenson, Vibra Bank Investor and Board Member agreed, noting the San Diego community has gone without a bi-cultural bank for over 20 years. “This has been a long time

coming - and the fact that they’ve been able to accomplish this under the current market conditions is a testament to the strength of this venture.”

“Vibra Bank is different from other banks because we’re able to offer our customers a personalized banking experience to meet their specific needs.” said Vibra Bank President and CEO Scott Parker. “We’re committed to providing our customers with first class service that changes the way they view the customer/banker relationship. We want them to succeed and we’ll do everything we can to help them move forward.”

Vibra Bank will offer customers a wide range of services to meet their needs, including online banking and remote deposit (www.vibrabank.com). In addition, Vibra Bank is expected to generate a full range of loan products, while focusing on loans to businesses and business owners.

Their commercial and industrial lending products will include both secured and unsecured credit lines, term credit for fixed asset purchases, letters of credit and loans that qualify under the SBA guaranty programs. Commercial real estate lending products will include loans on retail, industrial and office properties. Vibra Bank will also offer carefully selected construction financing. A variety of consumer financing products will also be available to customers.

Based upon an initial capital level of $14.8 million, the Bank’s lending limits can comfortably accommodate maximum credits to one borrower of approximately $3 million on a secured basis or $1.8 million on an unsecured basis. Loans which exceed the Bank’s legal lending limit may be extended if participation agreements are in place with Vibra’s correspondent banks or with other community banks in order to sell a portion of the loan and reduce the Bank’s exposure. Vibra Bank will not engage in subprime single-family residential lending.

Vibra Bank’s board includes notable names from the San Diego and Latino business and banking community, including Enrique Schon, Chairman of Vibra Bank’s board and Founder of Mexico’s Banco Mifel and President SARSAP, a major Tijuana commercial real estate development firm; former San Diego Police Chief David Bejarano; Howard B. Levenson, former Chairman and CEO of Western Financial Corporation/Co-Founder Southwest Community Bank; Jeffrey Davidow, President of the Institute of the Americas and former United States Ambassador to Venezuela and Mexico; Luis Maizel, Senior Managing Director and Co-Founder of LM Capital Management and LM Advisors, the second-largest Hispanic money management company in the United States; Max Freifeld, partner in Prediales Atenas S.A. de C.V., a real estate investment company, and partner, board member and consultant for Autos Orientales, S.A. de C.V., a Nissan automobile dealership in Mexico, and also Founder and former Director of Hipotecaria Nacional and Hipotecaria Vanguardia; Maru Davila, Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Corporacion de Telecommunications Regionales, a telecommunications company she founded in Mexico; and Gershon Jaffe, Certified Public Accountant and Chief Financial Officer of Jaffe Finance Company, LLC, which specializes in asset-based financing and leasing for professionals. “*

The Group Joins The Vans Warped Tour For 44 Dates, Kicking Off In Phoenix On June 25th

The Pinker Tones Will Perform An Extended Set Each Night In The Skull Candy Electronic Music Tent

“[Pinker Tones’ ‘Wild Animals’ is] an endorphin-goosing dance album.”
- ROLLING STONE

“This Barcelona duo hit like a spicier Daft Punk, keeping the retro electronica but trading the po-mo mind games for hip-twisting grooves… for fans of Chromeo and Kraftwerk.”
- SPIN MAGAZINE

” Raising the bar for electronica used to be the realm of bands like Depeche Mode and New Order  – but now groups like The Pinker Tones are bringing a wild energy and ambitious focus to a new generation.”
- ASSOCIATED  PRESS

” Whatever crops up in the music — retro-funk breakdowns, bachelor-pad bossa novas, catchy choruses in Romance languages — the beat endures and thrives [on Wild Animals].”
- NEW YORK TIMES

” The boys from Barcelona hit the streets with [Wild Animals], a surprisingly confident and joyful collection of jaunty hooks and mondo beats that fully exploits all that the Pinker Tones hear and integrate in their port city.”
- THE WASHINGTON POST

“This group from Barcelona has developed a brilliant way to bring people to a musical climax thanks to their genius fusion of languages and rhythms in an electronic mood. ‘Wild Animals’ is one of the most amazing albums of the year.”
- PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL

“Like some sort of hipster virus, the Pinker Tones’ poppy electronica has spread from the duo’s hometown of Barcelona.”
-BILLBOARD

The critics are buzzing about Barcelona-based electronic act The Pinker Tones‘ new album, ‘Wild Animals‘, as the group prepares to join the Vans Warped Tour on June 25 th in Phoenix. The dynamic duo will perform an extended set each night in the Skull Candy electronic music tent on the entire 44 date tour (SEE FULL TOUR DATES LISTING BELOW).

‘Wild Animals’ features a wide array of special vocal guests including reggae soul legend Jimmy Lindsay from Cymande on “The Whistling Song” and Amparo from Spanish band Amparanoia on “Electrotumbao”. First single will be the track, “Happy Everywhere.”

“Our last album, ‘The Million Colour Revolution’, was about utopia, a projection for how we wanted the world to be,” Mister Furia explains. “‘Wild Animals’ is about reality, our interpretation of the actual world we live in. Songs like “The Whistling Song”, “24″ and “On Se Promenait” are some of our happiest and most nostalgic yet.”

Just in 2007, the group was the subject of a New York Times feature, had an A&E television special, performed on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic”, had a song featured on hit sitcoms “Ugly Betty” and “Entourage” and saw heavy video play on networks like mtvU, MTV Tr3s, Mun2, and LATV. The Pinker Tones also made a major splash at last year’s SXSW, where they performed five shows in only 36 hours and also blew away the audience at KCRW’s Sounds Eclectic Evening in Los Angeles alongside leading artists like The Shins, Lily Allen and Rodrigo and Gabriela. The Pinker Tones recent single “Karma Hunters” was also selected by national bilingual youth network Mun2 as the theme song for its popular reality show ‘Chicas Project’.

This past August, The Pinker Tones released ‘More Colours!’, an album complete with infectious remixes and collaborations featuring a stellar lineup of artists including Kinky, Nortec Collective, Zeta Bosio (Soda Stereo) and Mexican Institute of Sound.   Over several national U.S. tours throughout 2007, the DJ crew brought their electrifying set to fans across the country. The New York Times even claimed that, “Unlike many electronica acts, The Pinker Tones thrive onstage.” With a live show that combines the intensity of a rock band and the excitement of a DJ set, the group is moving along on the path to global domination. The Pinker Tones have ventured from Barcelona to such faraway places as London, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Moscow, Toronto, Beijing and Johannesburg.

THE PINKER TONES ON VANS WARPED TOUR 2008 (SKULL CANDY TENT)

Wed Jun 25 - Cricket Wireless Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
Thu Jun 26 - New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Sat Jun 28 - Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City, UT
Sun Jun 29 - Invesco Field At Mile High, Denver, CO
Tue Jul 01 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, St Louis , MO
Wed Jul 02 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KS
Thu Jul 03 - Superpages.com Center, Dallas, TX
Sat Jul 05 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Selma, TX
Sun Jul 06 - Sam Houston Race Park, Houston, TX
Wed Jul 09 - Lakewood Exhibition Center, Atlanta, GA
Thu Jul 10 - Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, FL
Fri Jul 11 - Vinoy Park, Petersburg, FL
Sat Jul 12 - Bicentennial Park, Miami, FL
Sun Jul 13 - St Johns County Fairgrounds, Elkton, FL
Mon Jul 14 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte, NC
Tue Jul 15 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
Wed Jul 16 - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
Thu Jul 17 - Tower Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH
Fri Jul 18 - Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Sat Jul 19 - Downsview Park Allen Road, Toronto, ON
Sun Jul 20 - Park Jean Drapeau, Montreal, QC
Wed Jul 23 - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA
Thu Jul 24 - Darien Lake P.A.C., Darien Center, NY
Fri Jul 25 - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
Sat Jul 26 - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
Sun Jul 27 - Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA
Mon Jul 28 - Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
Tue Jul 29 - Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake, Pittsburgh, PA
Wed Jul 30 - Riverbend Amphitheatre, Cincinnati, OH
Thu Jul 31 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Noblesville, IN
Fri Aug 01 - Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI
Sat Aug 02 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL
Sun Aug 03 - Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN
Tue Aug 05 - Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon, SK
Wed Aug 06 - Race City Speedway, Calgary, AB
Fri Aug 08 - Idaho Center Amphitheatre, Nampa, ID
Sat Aug 09 - Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA
Sun Aug 10 - Columbia Meadows, St. Helens, OR
Wed Aug 13 - Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA
Thu Aug 14 - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA
Fri Aug 15 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
Sat Aug 16 - Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Marysville, CA
Sun Aug 17 - The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA

For more information about The Pinker Tones and Wild Animals, please contact:
Paul Dryden (paul.dryden@cookman.com) or
Jennifer Sarkissian (Jennifer.sarkissian@cookman.com)
at Nacional Records - 818.763.1397.

Under investigation for two years for perjury, Steve Castañeda would tell anyone who would listen that there was nothing to worry about, he was not guilty of anything and that the truth would come forth.

After years of investigations and a month long trial, in April, Steve was acquitted of all charges. There was a huge sigh of relief in the knowledge that this whole sordid mess was finally over with! Still, the trial changed the man and refocused Steve Castañeda’s priorities in life.”*

The Group Is Currently Preparing For This Summer’s Entire
43 Date Vans Warped Tour Across The U.S.

Digital Edition Of The Album Lands At Online Stores On May 20th.

“The boys from Barcelona hit the streets with [Wild Animals], a surprisingly confident and joyful collection of jaunty hooks and mondo beats that fully exploits all that the Pinker Tones hear and integrate in their port city.”
- THE WASHINGTON POST

“This group from Barcelona has developed a brilliant way to bring people to a musical climax thanks to their genius fusion of languages and rhythms in an electronic mood. ‘Wild Animals’ is one of the most amazing albums of the year.“
- PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL

“Like some sort of hipster virus, the Pinker Tones’ poppy electronica has spread from the duo’s hometown of Barcelona.”
- BILLBOARD

“Barcelona’s Pinker Tones are just flat-out unbelievably fucking great…they rate as one of the finest exercises in pop confection currently working in the known universe.”
- LA WEEKLY

The critics are already beginning to buzz about Barcelona-based electronic act The Pinker Tones‘ new album, ‘Wild Animals‘, in advance of its release on June 3rd. The album will be available at digital outlets on May 20th. The dynamic duo’s third U.S. album continues the explosive momentum sparked by their 2006 debut ‘The Million Colour Revolution’ and 2007 remix album ‘More Colours!’. The group is currently preparing for their set this summer on the entire 43 date Vans Warped Tour across the U.S. (see tour dates below). They will perform an extended set each night in the Skull Candy electronic music tent.

‘Wild Animals’ features a wide array of special vocal guests including reggae soul legend Jimmy Lindsay from Cymande on “The Whistling Song” and Amparo from Spanish band Amparanoia on “Electrotumbao”. First single will be the track, “Happy Everywhere.”

“Our last album, ‘The Million Colour Revolution’, was about utopia, a projection for how we wanted the world to be,” Mister Furia explains. “‘Wild Animals’ is about reality, our interpretation of the actual world we live in. Songs like “The Whistling Song”, “24″ and “On Se Promenait” are some of our happiest and most nostalgic yet.”

Just in 2007, the group was the subject of a New York Times feature, had an A&E television special, performed on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic”, had a song featured on hit sitcoms “Ugly Betty” and “Entourage” and saw heavy video play on networks like mtvU, MTV Tr3s, Mun2, and LATV. The Pinker Tones also made a major splash at last year’s SXSW, where they performed five shows in only 36 hours and also blew away the audience at KCRW’s Sounds Eclectic Evening in Los Angeles alongside leading artists like The Shins, Lily Allen and Rodrigo and Gabriela. The Pinker Tones recent single “Karma Hunters” was also selected by national bilingual youth network Mun2 as the theme song for its popular reality show ‘Chicas Project’.

This past August, The Pinker Tones released ‘More Colours!’, an album complete with infectious remixes and collaborations featuring a stellar lineup of artists including Kinky, Nortec Collective, Zeta Bosio (Soda Stereo) and Mexican Institute of Sound.   Over several national U.S. tours throughout 2007, the DJ crew brought their electrifying set to fans across the country. The New York Times even claimed that, “Unlike many electronica acts, The Pinker Tones thrive onstage.” With a live show that combines the intensity of a rock band and the excitement of a DJ set, the group is moving along on the path to global domination. The Pinker Tones have ventured from Barcelona to such faraway places as London, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Moscow, Toronto, Beijing and Johannesburg.

THE PINKER TONES ON VANS WARPED TOUR 2008 (SKULL CANDY TENT)

Wed Jun 25 - Cricket Wireless Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
Thu Jun 26 - New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Sat Jun 28 - Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City, UT
Sun Jun 29 - Invesco Field At Mile High, Denver, CO
Tue Jul 01 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, St Louis , MO
Wed Jul 02 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KS
Thu Jul 03 - Superpages.com Center, Dallas, TX
Sat Jul 05 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Selma, TX
Sun Jul 06 - Sam Houston Race Park, Houston, TX
Wed Jul 09 - Lakewood Exhibition Center, Atlanta, GA
Thu Jul 10 - Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, FL
Fri Jul 11 - Vinoy Park, Petersburg, FL
Sat Jul 12 - Bicentennial Park, Miami, FL
Sun Jul 13 - St Johns County Fairgrounds, Elkton, FL
Mon Jul 14 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte, NC
Tue Jul 15 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
Wed Jul 16 - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
Thu Jul 17 - Tower Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH
Fri Jul 18 - Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Sat Jul 19 - Downsview Park Allen Road, Toronto, ON
Sun Jul 20 - Park Jean Drapeau, Montreal, QC
Wed Jul 23 - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA
Thu Jul 24 - Darien Lake P.A.C., Darien Center, NY
Fri Jul 25 - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
Sat Jul 26 - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
Sun Jul 27 - Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA
Mon Jul 28 - Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
Tue Jul 29 - Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake, Pittsburgh, PA
Wed Jul 30 - Riverbend Amphitheatre, Cincinnati, OH
Thu Jul 31 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Noblesville, IN
Fri Aug 01 - Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI
Sat Aug 02 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL
Sun Aug 03 - Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN
Tue Aug 05 - Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon, SK
Wed Aug 06 - Race City Speedway, Calgary, AB
Fri Aug 08 - Idaho Center Amphitheatre, Nampa, ID
Sat Aug 09 - Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA
Sun Aug 10 - Columbia Meadows, St. Helens, OR
Wed Aug 13 - Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA
Thu Aug 14 - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA
Fri Aug 15 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
Sat Aug 16 - Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Marysville, CA
Sun Aug 17 - The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA

For more information about The Pinker Tones and Wild Animals, please contact:
Paul Dryden (paul.dryden@cookman.com) or
Jennifer Sarkissian (Jennifer.sarkissian@cookman.com)
at Nacional Records - 818.763.1397.

www.NacionalRecords.com

Chicano writer Juan Felipe Herrera remembers the region as very different when he grew up here in the 1950s.

“Tijuana was covered in grass, and Chula Vista seemed like a little town between Tijuana and San Diego,” he said. “The highway had only two lanes, one going south and one coming north.”

It was experiences like this, of growing up between two cultures, that inspired Herrera to become a writer.”*

*From: http://www.signonsandiego.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

Mexican band RBD is getting ready to win the hearts of fans all over the United States with their Empezar desde cero USA 2008 tour. The group will first hit the stage in Hidalgo, Tx. on Feb 15, and will close the series on April 6 with a show in Chula Vista, Ca. “*

*From: http://www.peopleenespanol.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

San Diego Country Club sous chef Miguel Mijia spent a week in a Chula Vista, Calif., hospital a year ago after suffering a heart attack. Then he spent another week in a Tijuana, Mexico, hospital where he underwent triple-bypass surgery after a second heart attack. His employer-sponsored health insurance plan covered bills from both hospitals despite an international border separating the locations.

Mijia, who works in Chula Vista and lives in Tijuana, is among a growing number of Latino workers in Southern California whose health plans give them and their families access to networks of hospitals and doctors on both sides of the border.

With health insurance reform efforts taking center stage in Sacramento, Calif., this year, cross-border policies such as the one used by Mijia offer an enticing path for covering more workers from Mexico and other Latin American countries. They account for 57 percent of the state’s 6.7 million uninsured, according to figures from the California HealthCare Foundation. “*

“Chastened for their low-key coverage of the 2003 Cedar Fire, Spanish-language television and radio stations had another go at it in this year’s disaster. Telemundo and Univision joined forces Monday, streaming life-or-death information on evacuations, road closures and shelter sites in the tongue their viewers understand. NBC offered Spanish news updates between its English broadcast, winning praise from Latino leaders.

But the major Spanish stations didn’t start continuous coverage of the fire until Monday, endangering Spanish-speakers in Ramona and Potrero, where the first two blazes started Sunday and gained steam as residents went to bed Sunday evening. And Spanish-speakers haven’t been as well-served by city communications, some complain. Memos from the cities of San Diego and Chula Vista haven’t been translated into Spanish, forcing bilingual volunteers to step in.”*

“In the world of bank names that are mundane and commonplace, TomatoBank, which recently opened an office in Chula Vista, stands out.

The Alhambra-based commercial bank was formerly known as InterBusiness Bank until last year when it rebranded itself.

Chief Operating Officer Jesse Torres said the bank’s board and executives decided the bank needed a new name that would stick in customers’ minds to replace one that was forgettable.”

“A Mexicali-based, long-haul trucking company yesterday won approval to travel throughout the United States, becoming the second Mexican company accepted into a pilot program that opens the border to truckers from the United States and Mexico.

A Chula Vista-based company, IBC Inc., also was authorized under the yearlong demonstration program, seen as a step toward the full opening of the border under the North American Free Trade Agreement.”

“The National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance) is launching a new national program called Hypertension … Control is in your Hands (Presion alta … El control esta en tus manos) with the goal of raising awareness of hypertension (high blood pressure), promoting prevention, and helping Hispanic adults bring their high blood pressure under control.

The Alliance is conducting education and blood pressure screening events in collaboration with major community-based organizations in Miami, FL; New York, NY; San Antonio, TX; and San Ysidro, CA. The program is supported by an educational grant from Novartis.

“It’s of great concern that there is a significant proportion of the Hispanic population with hypertension who are unaware of their condition and do not have their high blood pressure under control,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. “As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Alliance and our partners are going to make a difference by launching a series of community education and blood pressure screening events that will improve health and save lives.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that Hispanics with hypertension are less likely to be aware of their condition. Among Mexican American adults with hypertension, only about half (49.8%) are aware of their condition and are less likely to have their hypertension under control (17.3%) compared to non-Hispanic blacks (29.8%) and non-Hispanic whites (29.8%) with high blood pressure.

While hypertension rates are lower among Mexican Americans, research from the Institute of Medicine and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is raising concern that rates may increase after the first generation as Hispanics adopt unhealthy habits, including dietary practices. According to CDC, the age-adjusted prevalence of hypertension is 40.5% among non-Hispanic blacks, 27.4% for non-Hispanic whites, and 25.1% among Mexican Americans.

In addition to Hispanic Heritage Month hypertension screening events in San Ysidro, CA, Miami, FL, New York, NY, and San Antonio, TX, the Alliance announced the availability of personalized free information by calling the Alliance’s Su Familia National Hispanic Family Health Helpline (1-866-SU- FAMILIA or 1-866-783-2645). Callers can get basic information on hypertension and referral to health care providers where they live. In addition, as part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Alliance is offering callers a free pocket- card for tracking their blood pressure, including key questions patients should ask their health care provider about hypertension.

According to Dr. Delgado, “knowing your blood pressure is one of the most important steps you can take para su salud.”

About the Hypertension … Control is in your Hands initiative

The CEH initiative is designed to increase awareness, prevention, and treatment for hypertension in the Hispanic community. This one-year initiative focuses on the development of targeted materials, providing information to patients and providers through the National Alliance for Hispanic Health’s bilingual Su Familia Helpline, and conducting an assessment of hypertension knowledge, attitudes, behaviors.

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the nation’s foremost source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States. The Alliance represents thousands of Hispanic health providers across the nation providing services to more than 14 million each year, making a daily difference in the lives of Hispanic communities and families. For more information, visit www.hispanichealth.org/ or call the Alliance’s Su Familia National Hispanic Family Health Helpline at 1-866-783-2645.

About Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers (Miami, Florida)

Founded in 1972 with only three employees and a small, narrow office, the Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. has grown into one of the area’s largest providers of social services to socially isolated and economically disadvantaged persons in the South Florida area. Today, the Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers operate not only a new, spacious and functional building, but also 21 multi-service centers with congregate meals program in Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah and other unincorporated Dade County area, which serve over 54,000 people annually.

About the Hispanic Federation (New York, New York)

The Hispanic Federation is a service-oriented membership organization of 94 Latino health and human service agencies dedicated to promote the social, political and economic well-being of the Latino community. The Federation provides a wide-range of services geared towards strengthening Hispanic families and supporting Latino institutions serving over two million Hispanics living in the Northeast region. For more information, please visit www.hispanicfederation.org/.

About CommuniCare Health Centers (San Antonio, Texas)

CommuniCare Health Centers provide comprehensive, affordable quality health care while responding to the changing needs of the community and respecting the dignity, values, and culture of the individual. As a recognized leader in providing quality health care, the Center commits to improving the community’s health and well being for a lifetime by integrating public and private resources and expanding services throughout Bexar County and surrounding areas.

About the San Ysidro Health Center (San Ysidro, California)

The San Ysidro Health Center (SYHC) has been providing quality, low-cost, primary health care services to .South Bay residents for over 37 years. SYHC offers family oriented primary health care services, including pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, adult medicine, dental care services, mental health services, podiatry, radiology, laboratory, and pharmacy. SYHC is dedicated to providing excellence in health care services and programs for all people of all ages — from infants to seniors.

CEH Calendar of Events MIAMI, FLORIDA Friday, September 14, 2007 9 am to 12:30 pm Rafael Villaverde Senior Center 700 SW 8th Street Miami, Florida NEW YORK, NEW YORK Saturday, September 22, 2007 10 am to 6 pm Fiesta San Juan (Street Health Festival) 1070 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY 10459 Sunday, September 23, 2007 9 am to 5:30 pm Junta Hispana Festival Flushing Meadows Corona Park South west of the Unisphere Queens NY SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Saturday, September 15, 2007 9 am to 1pm Festival Hispano de la Salud Alamo Dome 100 Montana Street San Antonio, TX 78203 SAN YSIDRO, CALIFORNIA Saturday, September 29, 2007 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Women’s Health Fair Mueller Elementary School 715 I Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 Friday, October 12, 2007 8 am to 1 pm VII Binational Health Week Health Fair Mexican Consulate Event Down Town San Diego. 1549 India Street San Diego, CA 92101″

“Hillary Clinton today announced the formation of the campaign’s National Hispanic Leadership Council and named its Executive Committee, demonstrating her growing support among the Hispanic community. Clinton made the announcement in Orlando, Florida, where she is participating in a Presidential Forum during the 24th Annual Conference of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO).

The Executive Committee, comprised of national and local leaders from across the country, will serve as an advisory board for the campaign on issues important to the Latino community and will play an active role reaching out and organizing Hispanics in their communities and across the country.

“The support for Hillary Clinton in the Latino community continues to grow,” said Raul Yzaguirre, Campaign Co-Chair and Chair of Hispanic Outreach efforts. “I first met Hillary Clinton when she was registering voters in South Texas, and her commitment to public service continues today. Whether it’s fighting for universal health care, making college more accessible or creating better job opportunities, her record on issues important to Latinos speaks for itself. I am proud to support Hillary, and to be joined by such a strong group of leaders working on her behalf.”

“I support Hillary Clinton because she is the candidate that will help create opportunities to empower our communities across America,” said New York Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez. “Hillary has consistently supported proposals that help strengthen the middle class and working families. In New York, I have witnessed her work to launch economic development initiatives to provide critical resources to small and micro businesses and helped launch a private sector initiative called New Jobs for New York that makes venture capital available to New York’s innovators, many of whom are Latinos.”

“I am proud to support Hillary Clinton for President,” said Florida State Rep. Luis Garcí. “As a life-long firefighter and former Fire Chief, I know the true meaning of public service and Hillary embodies that concept. Our country is ready for her strong leadership that will take our country in a new direction.”

“I am honored to be joined by so many leaders that have dedicated their lives to advocating for better education for our children, access to health care, civil and voting rights and advancing economic opportunities not only for Latinos, but for all Americans,” Clinton said. “With their support, we will continue taking our message of change across the country.”

A USA Today/Gallup poll released this week found that among Hispanic voters, Hillary Clinton leads the primary field by 46 points. Hillary Clinton has fought for many issues important to the Latino community, including education, health care, economic opportunities and a fair and humane immigration reform.

NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles Mayor, and National Campaign Chair
Fabián NÚñez, California Assembly Speaker
Senator Robert Menendez, New Jersey
Rep. José Serrano (NY-16)
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (NY-12)
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-38)
Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34)
Rep. Albio Sires (NJ-13)
RaÚl Martí­nez, former Mayor of Hialeah
State Rep. Luis Garcí (FL)
State Rep. Darren Soto (FL)
Houston Councilwoman Carol Alvarado
Lillye Ramos Spooner, Community Activist, Epsom, NH
Raul Yzaguirre, Former President, National Council of La Raza
Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder, United Farm Workers Union, Human Rights Activist
Eddie Escobedo, President, El Mundo, NV
Adriana Martinez, Former President, Nevada Democratic Party
Robert Gomez, President, Magic Brite Janitorial, NV

HISPANIC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

ARIZONA

State Representative Martha Garcia, Phoenix
State Representative Linda J. Lopez, Phoenix
City Councilor Joel G. Belloe, Eloy
Vice Mayor Frank Acuña, Eloy

CALIFORNIA

State Assemblymember Anna M. Caballero, Salinas
State Assemblymember Charles M. Calderon, City of Industry
State Assemblymember Kevin de Leon, Los Angeles
Honorable Maria Echaveste, DNC Member, Berkeley
State Assemblymember Edward P.Hernandez, West Covina
City Attorney Dennis J. Herrera, San Francisco
State Assemblymember Tony Mendoza, Norwalk
Honorable Mirian Saez, San Francisco
State Assemblymember Mary Salas, Chula Vista
State Assemblymember Jose Solorio, Anaheim
Hon. Irene Flores, Garvey School District, Garvey School District
Mayor Elba Guerrero, Huntington Park
Mayor Manuel Lozano, Baldwin Park
Mayor Ray Soleno, Reedley
Mayor Robert Fierro, Commerce
Mayor Ray Luna, Santa Paula
Mayor Daniel Furtado, Campbell
Former Mayor Joaquin Gonzalez, Hanford
Former Mayor Leticia Vasquez, Lynwood
Former Mayor Ofelia Hernandez, Huntington Park
Former Mayor Juan Noguez, Huntington Park
Former Mayor Frank Quintero, Glendale
Former Vice Mayor Cindy Chavez, San Jose
Former Mayor Emelina Pedras, Lynwood
Former Mayor Diane Martinez, Paramount
Rosalie Alvarado, National School District, San Diego
Mayor John Huerta, Greenfield
Former Mayor Maria Davila, Southgate
George Aaron Aguilar, San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District

COLORADO

DNC Member Mannie Rodriguez, Boulder

FLORIDA

Former Ambassador to OAS Luis J. Lauredo, Miami
Former Executive Director of Florida Democratic Party Ana Cruz, Tampa
School Board Member Susan Valdes, Hillsborough County
County Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin, Broward County
Susan Wuczewski, Activist, Orlando

ILLINOIS

Alderman Daniel Solis, Chicago

IOWA

Miguel Moreno, President, AFSCME Local 3000, Glenwood
Alfred Ramirez, Former Executive Director, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, Cedar Rapids

NEW JERSEY

Mayor Sammy Rivera, Passaic
Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres, Paterson
Mayor Alberto Santos, Kearny
DNC Member Tonio Burgos, Jersey City
Mayor Silverio Vega, West New York

NEVADA

Miguel Barrientos, Southwest Hispanic Media and Mexican American Political Association, Las Vegas
Rene Cantu, VP, Multicultural Affairs at Nevada State College, Henderson
Liz Carrasco, Activist-Latina, Pro-choice; Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas
Maximiliano Couvillier, Associate, Lionel Sawyer & Collins, Las Vegas
Anita Laruy, North Las Vegas Library District
Maria Marinchm, President, Language Sources, Las Vegas
Jacki Ramirez, Las Vegas Activist
Margarita Rebollal, East Las Vegas Community Outreach Corporation
Tom Rodriguez, Las Vegas Activist and Writer
Randy Soltero, Sheet Metal Workers Union, Las Vegas
Daniel Tafoya, Board of Directors, Latin Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas
Brian Ayala, Ayala’s Inc, Las Vegas
Javier Barrajas, Owner of Lindo Michoacan Restaurant, Las Vegas

NEW YORK

State Senator Martin Dilan, Brooklyn
State Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr., Galena Park
State Assemblymember Luis Diaz, Bronx
State Assemblymember Felix Ortiz, Brooklyn
State Assemblymember Philip Ramos, Brentwood
State Assemblymember Carmen Arroyo, Bronx
State Assemblymember Adriano Espaillat, New York
State Assemblymember Peter Rivera, New York
State Assemblymember Jose Rivera, Bronx
Councilmember Sara Gonzalez, Brooklyn
Councilmember Maria del Carmen Arroyo, Bronx
Former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer, Bronx
Former State Assemblymember Roberto Ramirez, Bronx

TEXAS

State Representative Armando Martinez, Weslaco
State Representative Richard Raymond, Laredo
Former Mayor Felix Arambula, Marion
Tarrant County Constable Sergio De Leon, Ft. Worth
City Commissioner Leslie Gonzalez, El Cenizo
City Commissioner Noe Hernandez, El Cenizo
Mayor Raul Reyes, El Cenizo
State Senator Carlos Uresti, San Antonio
Former DNC Base Vote Director Andy Hernandez, San Antonio
State Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, Corpus Christi
City Commissioner Sally Arroyo, Brownsville
Business Leader Alonzo Cantu, McAllen
Chair of Tejano Democrats, Victor Garza, Edinburg
State Representative Veronica Gonzales, McAllen
State Representative Rene Oliveira, Brownsville
State Representative Aaron Peña, Edinburg
State Representative “Chente” Quintanilla, El Paso
State Representative Juan Manuel Escobar, Kingsville
Justice of the Peace Sylvia Johnson, Premont
County Attorney Alfred Isassi, Kingsville
County Tax Assessor/Collector Lucilla Reynolds Alice
County Clerk Frutoso Garza, Falfurrias
County Commissioner Ysidro Gutierrez, Lubbock
County Treasurer Manuel Reyes, Jr., Eagle Pass
District Clerk Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza Austin
Councilmember Lecho Quiroga, Uvalde
Councilmember Celestino Ramirez, Mission
Mayor Pro-Tem Charlie Rodgers, Jr., Eden
District Attorney Fred Hernandez, Del Rio
Justice of the Peace Lorraine Lopez, Refugio
County Sheriff Oscar Lopez Alice
Former Texas State Senator Joe Bernal, San Antonio
District Clerk David Guerrero, Alice
Attorney Regina Montoya, Dallas
JoAnn Ramon, Democratic Party Activist, San Antonio
Precinct Chair Heather Ramon-Ayala, San Antonio
City Councilwoman Lourdes Galvan, San Antonio
Gabriel Rosales, National Representative for National Association of Public Employees, San Antonio
Former County Judge Ramon Garcia, Edinburg
State Democratic Executive Committee Member, Rose Salas, Houston
Community Leader Rosa Rosales, San Antonio
State Representative Abel Herrero, Corpus Christi
Former Hidalgo County Democratic Party Chair R.D. “Bobby” Guerra, MacAllen
National Hispanic Institute Michael Soto, San Antonio
Hidalgo County District Clerk Laura Hinojosa, Edinburg
Larry Romo, San Antonio Democratic Veterans”

“oyota today announced that three Wichita elementary schools will be among the newest sites for its successful Toyota Family Literacy Program TFLP. TFLP — the first nationwide program of its kind to focus on the needs of Hispanic and other immigrant families — is coordinated by the National Center for Family Literacy NCFL, the countrys leading advocate for family literacy.

Toyota has contributed $600,000 to fund the program at Park Elementary School, Colvin Elementary School and Stanley Elementary School. These there schools have an average of nearly 50 percent Hispanic student enrollment.

TFLP — which got its start in 2003 and is now functioning in 10 cities across the U.S. — aims to increase basic language and literacy skills among Hispanic and other immigrant families, and provide parents with the skills they need to help their children succeed in school. The program specifically serves children in kindergarten to third grade and their parents. TFLP is unique in that it incorporates NCFLs multicultural family literacy model, which combines key components including: ESL courses, early childhood education, parenting education, Parent and Child Together PACT activities, and computer-literacy instruction. Toyota has donated $26 million to the program since its inception.

In addition to the launch at these three schools, the funding will allow NCFL to provide comprehensive support for training, educational materials and assistance at each site. Wichita State University and Wichita Public Schools are working hand-in-hand with NCFL to implement the family literacy program.

Along with Wichita, four other cities are part of the latest expansion of the Toyota Family Literacy Program: Chula Vista, Calif.; Winston-Salem, N.C.; San Antonio, Texas; and Orlando, Fla. A total of 155 school districts submitted applications for the five spots, all vying for part of the overall $3 million grant from Toyota.

“The growing Hispanic population in Wichita has created a need for high-quality programs to support families in need,” said Donald L. Beggs, president, Wichita State University. “The Toyota Family Literacy Program encourages parental involvement in the public schools that can lead to better outcomes for young children,” he added. “Educating children in our elementary schools who speak English as a second language has been a major challenge for educators. Improving their outcomes through high-quality programs is a worthy goal.”

“The Toyota Family Literacy Program addresses two of the most critical factors in student success — strong literacy skills and meaningful parental involvement,” said Winston Brooks, superintendent, Wichita Public Schools. “Non-English speaking parents at Park, Colvin and Stanley elementary schools have the opportunity to increase their language skills, while at the same time becoming more involved in the education of their children both at school and at home. The commitment of this program to empower parents to help themselves and their children is tremendous.”

Early results from cities where TFLP has already implemented include:

Significant literacy gains by adults, the majority of which improved
their literacy scores by one or more levels
Ratings for children in the program that exceeded peers in areas
including academic performance, motivation to learn, attendance,
classroom behavior, involvement in classroom activities, and other
areas
70% of participating families holding a library card by the end of
the first year
Waiting lists at the majority of program sites due to high demand

“Partnering with Toyota, NCFL has nurtured a proven formula of research and delivery of family literacy services that not only works for the participants, it works for the betterment of the communities,” said Sharon Darling, president and founder of NCFL. “And, were proud to say, our path to success here in Wichita has been set by the impressive gains made by thousands of TFLP participants in family literacy programs throughout the nation.”

“As we expand the successful Toyota Family Literacy Program into communities across the country, we continue to hear the tremendous success stories from thousands of families in diverse communities,” said Patricia Pineda, group vice president, legal, philanthropy and administration at Toyota Motor North America. “Were thrilled to partner with NCFL to bring the program to Wichita and we look forward to making even more positive and lasting contributions to students and families.”"

“A border city that has long watched illegal immigrants pass through on their way to low-wage jobs up north is increasingly welcoming a very different kind of arrival: wealthy Mexicans seeking refuge from kidnappings and other violence.

Francisco Villegas Peralta is among the new residents of Chula Vista, where new boulevards run past gated communities and trendy malls.”

“Hispanic Arts Theatre is having its second annual fundraiser Saturday at the Chula Vista Special Event Center, 547 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista. The nonprofit performing arts organization is dedicated to “presenting Hispanic cultural entertainment.”

Actor Tony Plana of ABC’s new comedy series “Ugly Betty” (and formerly of Showtime’s groundbreaking “Resurrection Blvd.” series) is being honored at the fundraiser that begins at 6:30 p.m.”

“In 1976, Maxine Mahon, CBC Director, inaugurated the California Heritage Project. The Project features California – its history, composers, artists, and its dancers, with ballet stories drawn from historical narratives of San Diego and California.

This year’s performance of “The Legend of Josefa” by the California Ballet Company at Chula Vista Bayside Park, May 7, 2006, 2:00pm, will be the first installment of the newly reconstituted California Heritage Project. The outdoor, bayside setting was chosen both because of the aesthetic quality and because of the part that the waterfront played in the city’s history and in this particular story.”

“Mario Lopez is enjoying life these days, especially because he gets to play doctor.

The Chula Vista native, who is best known for his role as A.C. Slater on “Saved by the Bell,” has just signed on to play a doctor on the CBS soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” His first episode aired Monday, March 20.”

“My Diary from Here to There/Mi Diario De Aqui Hasta Alla (Pura Belpre Honor Book Narrative (Awards)) (Hardcover)
by Amada Irma Perez, Maya Christina Gonzalez (Illustrator)

I was wandering the stacks today at the Chula Vista South Library, which has a lovely collection and came across this book. I picked it up, noticed that Children’s Book Press was the publisher and thought to myself, “This is going to be good.” It was better than good, it’s a great book and I fell in love with it”

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CHULA VISTA – South County educators who have sued to have Spanish-language exams included in state testing appeared at a rally and news conference yesterday in support of a bill on the governor’s desk that would do just that.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has until Oct. 9 to sign or veto a bill by state Sen. Denise Ducheny, D-San Diego, to create a Spanish-language equivalent of the California Standards Tests. All second-through 11th-graders take these tests in English/language arts, math, science and social studies.

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