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Chula Vista City Hall
Dead CV Candidate’s Campaign Used Anti-Union Scheme
Union label used to deliberately trick unions and Democratic Party.
Chula Vista murals
Project to Paint 18 Murals to Beautify CV’s Broadway
Community group hopes to enhance City's main traffic corridor.
N1400 crash
Small Airplane Ran Out of Fuel in La Jolla, Killing Lone Pilot
Carlsbad physicist businessman was only person on board airplane.
Jose Rodriguez
NC Councilman's Campaign Finances Questioned After More Self-Loans
Jose Rodriguez draws questions over $62,000 in loans to his own campaigns.
Cardenas in court
CV City Attorney Candidate Violated Election Rules, Now Claims High Ethics
Candidate tries to distance himself from indicted supporters.
Tulsi Gabbard
Outspoken Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Visits San Diego
Gabbard shared her views on why she left Democratic Party.
ethical storytelling
Cómo la narración ética puede impulsar el cambio social en San Diego
Tres reglas esenciales para los defensores que buscan justicia para sus comunidades.
Ethical storytelling
How Ethical Storytelling Can Power Social Change in San Diego
Three essential rules for advocates seeking justice for their communities.
College graduation
Nueva Ley Ofrece Matrícula Estatal a Estudiantes de Mexico
Requiere acuerdo similar para residentes de CA en universidades en Baja CA.
Colleges graduation
New Law to Give In-State Community College Tuition to MEX Students
Law requires Mexico to give same tuition benefits to US students.
Sandy Naranjo
PERSPECTIVE: Port’s Nothingburger Report on Naranjo Falls Flat
Report that led to censure does not prove any violations of the law.
Cardenas
Massive Campaign Cheating Scheme Run by Democratic Consultants
An estimated 500,000 pieces of campaign mail sent without being paid by candidates.
San Diego Port District
PERSPECTIVE: Port District Exposes Its Underbelly in Censuring NC Commissioner
Inside politics of the powerful Board spills into the public with no details.
Gavin Newsom
Newsom Vetos Bills on Marijuana Lounges & Psychedelic Mushrooms
Governor rejects two bills aimed at promoting legal recreational and medicinal uses.
Midway Rising
Sports Arena Developer Changes Deal After Controversial Selection
Group eliminated hotel and exchanges middle-income units for market rate ones.
Jesus Cardenas
Political Consultants Caught Working For & Against Same Candidate
Complaint seeks internal investigation by local Democratic Party.
Bart Miesfeld
APROBACIÓN: Bart Miesfeld para Fiscal Municipal de CV
La elección especial se llevará a cabo el 7 de noviembre.
Bart Miesfeld
ENDORSEMENT: Bart Miesfeld for CV City Attorney
The Special Election will be held on November 7th.
Dreamers
Texas Judge Declares DACA Illegal for Second Time
Same Judge rules on deferred deportation program but does not end it.
Hunter Biden
PERSPECTIVE: GOP May Soon Be Fighting to Defend Hunter Biden
Gun advocates may be uncomfortable siding with Biden.
Cindy Chavez
County to Restart Selection of Next Chief Administrative Officer
Process was stalled after resignation of Supervisor Nathan Fletcher in May.
Vivek Ramaswany
PERSPECTIVE: Ramaswamy’s Short-sided Attack on Birthright Citizenship
Immigrants are the backbone of economic growth not a burden to shed.
Montgomery Steppe Goldbeck mailer
Local Democrats Still Infighting Over Racist Campaign Mailers
Former elected official threatened with expulsion over social media posts.
Beach closure
SD Congressmembers Ask for $310M for TJ River Sewage Problems
Funding needed to help stop flow of raw sewage from Mexico.
Ron DeSantis
DeSantis Pledges to Send US Troops into Mexico as POTUS
Military action could cause diplomatic, social, and economic crisis.
Judge Katherine Bacal
Judge Orders CV Candidate to Stop Using Misleading Job Title
Attorney among three candidates in Special Election for CV City Attorney.
Monica Montgomery Steppe
PERSPECTIVE: Dem on Dem Political Violence Increases
Business interests money funding battles between Democrats
Ammar Campa-Najjar
Campa-Najjar Still Owes $57,000 from Failed CV Mayor's Campaign
Former Three-Time Candidate Leaves Outstanding Bills Unpaid
San Diego County Board of Supervisors
Developers Masked Donations to Goldbeck Through “Fairness” Committees
Over $400,000 in contributions flowed through intertwined committees.
Monica Montgomery Steppe
ENDORSEMENT: Monica Montgomery Steppe for County Supervisor
Councilwoman Montgomery Steppe is best choice to help lead County.
Nathan Fletcher
Fletcher Negotiated with Accuser for Weeks Before Admission
The back-and-forth seemed normal before Fletcher called it a "threat".
Nathan Fletcher
PERSPECTIVE: Fletcher the Lecher Exposed
Nathan Fletcher must resign effective immediately.
Matamoros Kidnapping
Four Americans Kidnapped in Mexico; Two Now Dead
Cartel gunmen mistook group for Haitian drug smugglers.
Chula Vista City Council
PERSPECTIVE: CV Should Allow Voters to Fill Council Vacancy
A special election should decide who should fill vacancies.
N700YZ crash
Private Airplane Crash in Kearny Mesa Kills Pilot
46-year-old pilot may have experienced mechanical issues.
Gavin Newsom
Gov. Newsom to Release $1B for Homelessness Programs
Money was withheld 2 weeks ago but will be released this week.
John Hemmerling
Hemmerling for Sheriff: We Need Reform Now!
We believe John Hemmerling can bring about that change we desperately need.
John McCann and Family
John McCann for Mayor of Chula Vista: Our City is Not For Sale
La Prensa San Diego joins other Latino Orgs in endorsing McCann.
Border Patrol
Border Patrol Detains 224 Migrants in Two Crossings Near Imperial Beach
Migrants from 13 different countries, included 167 adults and 57 people traveling in families.
Chargers
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against NFL Over Chargers' Relocation to Los Angeles
The suit alleged Spanos later "broke his word'" when the Los Angeles move was announced.
Fallbrook airplane crash
Probe Continues Into Plane Crash That Killed 1, Critically Injured Pilot
A single-engine, vintage military-style plane crashed in Fallbrook, killing the passenger and leaving the pilot critically injured.
Colonialism
PERSPECTIVE: SD Moves to Further Colonize Chula Vista
SANDAG should be an association of governments, not an oligarchy of powerful cities running roughshod over the others.
Todd Gloria
PERSPECTIVE: Gloria's Deal to Buy 101 Ash is So Bad Even Mara Elliott is Against It
The settlement includes a paragraph that declares that Elliott has given written and verbal advice to the Council to reject the agreement.
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CHC Statement on JEC Report on Unemployment in the Hispanic Community
Washington, DC – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) today released the following statement upon the release of a new report.
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STOP THE DESTRUCTION OF BARRIO LOGAN!
On Sat. May 8, 2010, the Save Our Barrios Coalition will march through Barrio Logan to inform the community about the need to unite and stop all “redevelopment plans” until the voice of the community is heard.
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New Arizona law could be detrimental to students, according to OSU researchers
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new Arizona law targeting ethnic studies classes could negatively affect students’ academic achievement and reverse academic gains made over the last several years, according to two Oregon State University researchers.
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Castaneda cleared of any wrongdoings by independent investigator
No violations found in Castaneda’s past campaigns after citizen complaint CHULA VISTA–Chula Vista City Councilman and Mayoral candidate Steve Castaneda today announced that he has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a five-month investigation into his previous campaigns for Chula Vista City Council and Mayor.
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When is Enough, Enough?
Meeting on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Ends with Call for More Enforcement Washington, D.C. – Following a meeting to discuss comprehensive immigration reform with Senate Republicans, President Obama announced that he would send 1,200 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border
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World Cup: USA add some Mexican spice
(FIFA.com) Monday 7 June 2010 Ironically for a team who count Mexico as their Read more…
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KICKOFF CELEBRATION OF 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA
Eight great San Diego bars to watch the 2010 World Cup By Read more…
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Department of Justice Reasserts Federal Control of Immigration, Sues State of Arizona
 Comprehensive Reform the Only Way To Avoid 50 State Patchwork of Immigration Read more…
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San Ysidro School Board Appoints a New Member
SAN YSIDRO—The San Ysidro School District Governing Board has appointed Jason Michael-Bradley Read more…
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Judge Blocks Key Sections of Arizona’s Immigration Law
PHOENIX — A federal judge, ruling on a clash between the federal Read more…
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PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING NEW SECURITY MEASURES ALONG THE SOUTHWEST BORDER
WASHINGTON—U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today that Read more…
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LATIN MUSIC USA
Wednesdays, September 8-15, 2010, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET on PBS Encore Broadcast of Read more…
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Mexico’s “Diez y Seis de Septiembre: (Sept. 16th)
The “16th of September of 1810, marks the beginning of Mexico’s struggle Read more…
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The DREAM Lives On
Senate fails the American people; ignores common sense, just, and humane bill  Read more…
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NORMAN PARK SENIOR CENTER FACING CLOSURE
The Norman Park Senior Center which serves 2,500-3,000 south bay residents each Read more…
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Comunidades en San Diego hacen un llamado para que se elimine la opción de servicio militar del DREAM Act
(El Acta de Fomento para el progreso, alivio y educación para menores Read more…
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Una Carta Abierta a California
De Mark G. Yudof, presidente de la Universidad de California La Universidad Read more…
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“VISIONS OF AZTLAN”
THE CENTRO CULTURAL DE LA RAZA, MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO, & Read more…
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“LIGHT UP THE BRIDGE TO OPPORTUNITY: PASS THE DREAM ACT”
“LIGHT UP THE BRIDGE TO OPPORTUNITY: PASS THE DREAM ACT” BANNER-HANGING AND Read more…
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CHOPRA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE FROM SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
 CHULA VISTA, CA – Southwestern College today released the following statement on Read more…
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Biography of Chula Vista’s Little League World Champs Goes on Sale
Costco to host book signing on December 4th, noon – 2 p.m.  Read more…
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Lighting Hope and Opportunity for DREAM ACT Vigil
A part of national vigils in support of the federal DREAM Act Read more…
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PADRES ACQUIRE HIGHLY TOUTED PROSPECTS FROM BOSTON RED SOX IN EXCHANGE FOR ADRIAN GONZALEZ
— Club acquires RHP Casey Kelly, 1B Anthony Rizzo and OF Reymond Read more…
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DESPITE FLAWS, TAX PACKAGE WILL HELP THE ECONOMY AND LATINO WORKERS, SAYS NCLR
 Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil Read more…
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National City Elementary Teachers Cautiously Optimistic About Jan. 25 Return to Bargaining Table
Strike Plans Proceed Until Fair Contract Achieved  “National City’s teachers welcome the Read more…
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OUR BARRIOS ARE NOT FOR SALE!!
 On Saturday, January 29, the Save Our Barrios Coalition will hold a Read more…
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MARCHA MIGRANTE VI
MARCHA MIGRANTE VI Friendship Park/Playas de Tijuana to Calexico/Mexicali (Feb 2-6) 2011 Read more…
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Tentative Contract Agreement Averts National City Teachers’ Strike
Both sides expect ratification sometime next week  NATIONAL CITY – After 18 Read more…
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WE KNOW DIFFERENT:
A SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE HIV RATES AMONG YOUNG LATINO GAY Read more…
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Shadowlives USA: Photojournalism in the U.S.-Mexico Context
With photographer Jon Lowenstein  Date:                     Thursday, February 24, 2011 Time:                    9:00 Read more…
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Save Ethnic Studies CSU Tour
Save Ethnic Studies CSU Tour San Diego State University Event Wednesday, March Read more…
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CELEBRATE WORLD PEACE DAY AT THE LEMON GROVE LIBRARY
WHO: Soka Gakkai International, San Diego County Library, and the City of Lemon Read more…
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Students Helping Students: UC San Diego and Logan Heights Library Partnership Offers Academic Support and Success to Community
   The University of California, San Diego and the Logan Heights Branch Library Read more…
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Reinvesting In Our Communities Future
The Mexican American Business and Professional Association will host a forum to Read more…
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Kawhi Leonard to Enter 2011 NBA Draft
2011 NBA Draft will be held June 23  San Diego State sophomore Read more…
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PRISONS: TERROR FOR THE POOR -PROFITS FOR THE RICH!
To all social justice and liberation activists, and supporters:  Join the Chicano Read more…
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Gandara Fired By Board! Will He Be Forced To Repay All Stolen Money?
 June 21st, 2011  Published in Rick’s Rants Sweetwater Union High School District Read more…
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Sweetwater District Board of Trustees Terminates Superintendent’s Contract
The Sweetwater Union High School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously this Read more…
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Sweetwater District Board of Trustees Names Acting Superintendent
Dr. Ed Brand is former district superintendent who founded Compact for Success  Read more…
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Sweetwater High Awarded NFL Grassroots Grant
Chargers’ Partner to Give $200k for New Artificial Turf Field The San Read more…
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White House Hispanic Policy Conference – Shown Live over the internet
   – July 11-12-, 2011  The White House (July 10, 2911)  Watch the Read more…
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Latinos Across America Protest Obama’s Deportation Policies
 Obama recently decided to expand and enforce SCOMM—”Secure Communities”—by allowing local law Read more…
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Community Focuses on Ending Underage, Binge Drinking National Expert Offers Tips to Local Residents, Leaders
What: Community leaders and residents from San Diego County who are working Read more…
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Construction Scaffolding Collapse at San Ysidro Land Port of Entry Closes North Bound Border Crossing
 Investigation ongoing to determine the cause  The U. S. General Services Administration Read more…
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Chula Vista Middle School Spotlights Afterschool Program
Lights On Afterschool – the 12th annual nationwide rally for afterschool programs            Read more…
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The Passing of Harry P. Pachon
 Harry Pachon died yesterday morning with family by his side. He was Read more…
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Racial Profiling in Alabama Elementary Schools — American Girl Targeted for Looking Hispanic
In the wake of HB 56, Alabama’s extreme immigration law, students have Read more…
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Arizona Anti-Immigrant Leader Russell Pearce Defeated in Historic Recall Election
   Experts Analyze What this Means for the Politics in 2012 and Read more…
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Spanish Stage Premiere of “Corazones rotos”
Deportation, Family Love, and Love Across Borders are focus of student-produced one-acts Read more…
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IMPERIAL BEACH LIBRARY LAUNCHES CURSIVE CLUB FOR KIDS
 Kids in Imperial Beach have a new opportunity to hone their cursive Read more…
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Barrio Logan Priest Arrested for Sexual Assault
San Diego Police Department Sex Crimes detectives arrested Jose Davila, age 53, Read more…
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The 24th Annual All People’s Breakfast – “All People Speak”
Date/Time: Monday, January 16, 2012.  Doors open at 6:45am.  Two-hour program begins Read more…
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Sweetwater Union High School District to Honor Longtime Educator, Activist, Theater Director with Department Naming Ceremony
 Local Business and Community Leaders to Honor Theater Icon William Virchis Sweetwater Read more…
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Mexico 2012: A Conversation With Former-Baja California Governor Ernesto Ruffo
Thursday, March 15, 2012, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Joan B. Kroc Read more…
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Benefit art show announced to aid SOHO in efforts to save Caliente Racetrack mural
On Friday, March 23, experimental curatorial group Art Fist Collective is proud Read more…
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Mother’s Day: Moms, Cops and Students Unite to End the War on Drugs
Moms Share Personal Experiences of Drug War Devastation  Moms United presents the Read more…
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Memorial Day Observance to Remember our Nation’s Heroes
San Marcos, CA — TheVeteransCenter at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Read more…
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Lincoln Club gets it wrong…Again
CVPOA urges voters to look past empty campaign promises  On 05-22-2012 (“Thousands Read more…
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DECLARACION: Angela Kelley opina sobre la decisión de la Corte Suprema de la ley S.B. 1070 de Arizona
Washingon, D.C.–Hoy, la Corte Suprema afirmó que leyes como la ley de Read more…
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Arizona’s Approach to Immigration on Trial and Under Fire
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Trial Begins This Week as Momentum to Discredit Arpaio Read more…
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Bye-bye Marco Rubio in Romney veepstakes?
Sen. Marco Rubio seems to have fallen off the shortlist of vice-presidential Read more…
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FOROS SOBRE “ACCIÓN DIFERIDA”
San Diego.- 15 de agosto, 2012.- El Consulado General de México en Read more…
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Tracking Poll Wave 2: Romney gains among Latinos post-convention
by Matt Barreto, Latino Decisions After a week in the spotlight in many Read more…
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Colleges plan public remembrances of 9/11 attacks
EL CAJON – Cuyamaca and Grossmont colleges are holding public remembrances of Read more…
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Sweetwater Trustees Vote to Offer Dr. Ed Brand New Contract
At the September 24, 2012 meeting of the Sweetwater Union High School Read more…
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SDSU-Syracuse Confirmed in Battle on the Midway
Aztecs-Orange to play aboard USS Midway on Nov. 9  San Diego State, Read more…
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San Diego Millionaire Looking for Latina Love, Buys Billboard
A local millionaire has taken his quest for a girlfriend to the Read more…
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Local Teen Girls Join Film Program to Combat Dating Violence
Montgomery Middle School students produce stop-motion animated PSA about dating violence MontgomeryMiddle Read more…
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CRAFTY PEOPLE OF THE WORLD UNITE! SAN DIEGANS GATHER AT 7th ANNUAL CRAFTS MARKETPLACE!
HECHO EN CASA: The 7th Annual Crafts & Art Marketplace! When: Thursday Read more…
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30th Anniversary of Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
Next week marks the 30th anniversary of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Read more…
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Juanes at USC for “Grammy in the Schools Live!”
Colombian singer Juanes will make a special appearance on Feb. 6 at the University Read more…
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New School of Architecture and Design Lecture Series: Mexican Architect Fernando Romero to Speak on “You Are the Context”
Mexican architect Fernando Romero is scheduled to speak Wednesday evening, Jan. 16, Read more…
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast Hosts Inspirational Speakers
$3,300 in scholarships to be awarded  What: Inspirational speakers and homemade, Louisiana-style chicken Read more…
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U.S. Falls to Third Place in Liga Mexico Soccer
Published January 28, 2013  America fell to third place in the Liga MX after Read more…
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Senators reach deal on immigration overhaul
BIPARTISAN IMMIGRATION PLAN POINT BY POINT A group of eight senators has Read more…