Monthly Archives: October 2013

Thousands of Health Policies Cancelled Due to ACA Change

Oct. 25, 2013 / By
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New America Media, News Report

SAN FRANCISCO – When Alemaz Belay got a letter from Blue Shield of California last month, notifying her that her health care policy would no longer be effective come Jan...

Staying Active Beats the Blues for Latino Elders

Oct. 25, 2013 / By
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WDET News/New America Media, News Feature, Martina Guzman

Photo: Seniors stretch in a fitness class sponsored by Detroit’s Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development...

A Lot: Activating Community Spaces

Oct. 22, 2013 / By
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A LOT is a community-wide initiative presented by the Arts Council for Long Beach in collaboration with partners throughout the City of Long Beach, California...

Stressed Out: LB Residents Share What Causes Stress & How To Manage It

Oct. 20, 2013 / By
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Stress can be a good thing. We usually think about stress in a negative light, but in certain situations, stress can save your life...

Chopping Game with Nima Fadavi

Oct. 20, 2013 / By
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Nima Fadavi is a music producer who specializes in HipHop. So as you know Baylingual hadta get Nima Fadavi for an in depth interview...

South Kern Parents Voice Their School Funding Priorities

Oct. 20, 2013 / By
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By Alfredo Camacho

LAMONT — A large group of parents and their children crowded into the Myrtle Avenue Elementary School cafeteria on a Monday night earlier this month to make their voices heard in the growing debate over how area school districts should be spending their state education dollars...

Richmond Mayor Denounces ‘Dirty Hand of Chevron’

Oct. 20, 2013 / By
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Video, Malcolm Marshall

Ed. Note: On Tuesday Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin led a crowd of protestors in denouncing Chevron Corp.,..

After Arduous Journey, Dreamer Finally Getting Some Relief

Oct. 20, 2013 / By
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Coachella Unincorporated, News Report, Jesus Valenzuela

SALINAS — By the time Alma Torres turned 12, her father had been back and forth between the family’s home in Michoacan, Mexico and the United States so many times that he decided it would be best to just bring the entire family to live with him in King City, California...

More Adolescents in California are Drinking Sugary Beverages

Oct. 18, 2013 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram

Even as the consumption of sugary drinks among young children in California is beginning to decline, a study released today shows a significant spike among adolescents...

“Cruisin” reception ties the knot!

Oct. 16, 2013 / By
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A small recap of Empire and 7th Studios showing of “Crusin” a two person show. Great people amazing artwork and all kinds of love in the air...

Magon: The Dreamer Chronicles, Part 2

Oct. 16, 2013 / By
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Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of three reports on the DREAMer movement...

Living Where Fast Food Is Easy But Fresh Food Is Scarce

Oct. 16, 2013 / By
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The Know Youth Media / New America Media, First Person, Jane Carretero, Posted: Oct 11, 2013

Editor’s Note: Getting fresh produce is a challenge in many of California’s farmworker communities, and so is changing young people’s eating habits...