Monthly Archives: May 2012

Richmond’s Hometown Champion Of Verse

May. 23, 2012 / By
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Q n A, Edgardo Cervano-Soto
EDITOR’S NOTE: Nyabingha McDowell, 15, began performing spoken word over a year ago with one of Richmond’s most exciting artist groups, RAW Talent...

Spring Street Farm Project

May. 23, 2012 / By
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FROM KCET.org

Jesse Frutos is a third-generation farmer in California, tilling the same land in the town of Cypress that his grandfather did.

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KGA Hosts 8th Annual Yellow Lounge

May. 22, 2012 / By
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Text and Photos by Wendy Lopez, VoiceWaves.

The Khmer Girls in Action (KGA) Yellow Lounge just rung in its eighth year of life...

Is College Worth The Money?

May. 22, 2012 / By
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Written by: Denise Yang

As Seniors get used to to their last year of high school, counselors begin inviting guest
speakers from different colleges to motivate students, but this seems inadequate in
guaranteeing a higher high school to college transition rate...

Study Shows Continuation Schools in California Unsuccessful

May. 22, 2012 / By
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By Stephanie Espinoza, May 21, 2012

Stephanie Espinoza is a fellow with New America Media’s Youth Education Fellowship...

CSULB Journalism Project: West Long Beach

May. 22, 2012 / By
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Students from the Journalism and Mass Communications Department at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) partnered with New America Media’s youth-led Voicewaves this semester to cover issues in some of the city’s most diverse and economically disadvantaged communities...

Students Mourn ‘Death of Education’

May. 21, 2012 / By
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Photos and Text by Wendy Lopez, VoiceWaves.

With budget cuts unsettling students and educators on campuses throughout the state, students and community members of Long Beach City College recently staged protests with theatrical flair.  ..

Health Care Where You Live

May. 20, 2012 / By
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See what implementation means for your state. From grants to new services and programs, find out how the Affordable Care Act is helping you where you live...

Envisioning a Healthier Future Symposium

May. 20, 2012 / By
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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Time: 9:00 AM
Registration Time: 8:00 AM
City of Long Beach Gas/Oil Department
2400 East Spring Street
Long Beach, CA 90806

Envisioning a Healthier Future: Improving the Health of Women, Infants and Families through a Life Course Perspective...

The Suspense Files

May. 20, 2012 / By
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By Jessica Arevalo, May 18, 2012

On Monday, California Governor Jerry Brown released a revised state budget plan aiming to close a $15.7 billion budget gap, a bigger hole than previously anticipated.
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What’s a College Degree Worth These Days?

May. 20, 2012 / By
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New America Media, Commentary, Kelly Goff, Posted: May 20, 2012

That seems to be the topic on everyone’s mind as millions of American students head toward graduation this month.

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Stanford Grad Reflects on Year Since Graduating

May. 18, 2012 / By
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By Edgardo Cervano-Soto

Edgardo Cervano-Soto, 22, is a Richmond and San Pablo raised writer and film-maker...