Monthly Archives: October 2013

On Dia de los Muertos, Memorializing a Neighborhood

Oct. 31, 2013 / By
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Commentary, Edgardo Cervano-Soto

It was in 1987 when my mom, dad and two older sisters moved out of their apartment unit on South Van Ness and 22nd Street in San Francisco’s Mission District...

Who’s Afraid of the Common Core? Not California

Oct. 31, 2013 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Anna Challet

California schools are getting close to fully implementing Common Core, and with it new standardized tests, more rigorous expectations for classrooms, and over $1 billion in state funding for school districts...

NewsLongBeach: Filling Empty Spaces with Art

Oct. 27, 2013 / By
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Produced by Antonio Ruiz

The Arts Council For Long Beach has embarked on an ambitious two-year project to turn empty lots into vibrant places where art and culture are visible and available to everyone...

Comprehensive Immigration Reform NOW – Asian Youth Speak Out

Oct. 27, 2013 / By
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The Youth Leadership Council of the Korean American Resource & Cultural Center Fighting Youth Shouting Out for Humanity created this video campaign to elevate Asian American youth voices in the immigration reform debate...

Study: ACA Could Close Mental Health Treatment Gap

Oct. 27, 2013 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram

 Editor’s Note: Despite the fact that one in six Californians has a mental health issue, private insurers historically have lacked coverage for mental health treatment, and public health programs don’t offer enough, resulting in many patients not getting the treatment they need...

Define Pretty

Oct. 27, 2013 / By
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Editor: One in an occasional posting of interesting videos

Katie Makkai, a veteran poetry slammer – defining the word “pretty”...

Reclaiming the alleys in Boyle Heights: A community effort converts blighted areas into play zones

Oct. 27, 2013 / By
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The laughter of four barefoot boys fills the air as they race desk chairs — not in a park, but rather in an improvised backyard, which happens to be an alley in Boyle Heights...

NewsLongBeach: What Does Justice Look Like?

Oct. 26, 2013 / By
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Recently, the California Conference For Equality And Justice convened a series of discussions to address those issues and emotions. ..

NewsLongBeach: The Affordable Care Act

Oct. 25, 2013 / By
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The Affordable Care Act was designed to provide access to affordable health care to millions of Americans who lack it now...

LBCC’s Two-Tier Winter Sessions to Offer Same Courses at Higher Costs

Oct. 25, 2013 / By
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by Brian Addison

Long Beach City College (LBCC) has announced that two winter sessions will be offered to students shortly after its Board voted to partake in a controversial two-tier fee system for intersession courses...

CVHS Teacher to Screen Film to Raise Funds for Pro Bowl Bound Cheer Team

Oct. 25, 2013 / By

 

PALM DESERT – A Coachella Valley High School teacher will screen his new film, Parts of Disease, to raise funds for his school’s cheer team on October 18 at California State University San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus...

Why I’ll Practice Safe Texting

Oct. 25, 2013 / By
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Commentary • Poojan Dave

From the spoken word, to written letters to dial-up phones, humans have always sought new ways to communicate with one another...