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Remembering Andy Lopez: Pain Lingers 8 Years After Shooting Death of 13-year-old

Remembering Andy Lopez: Pain Lingers 8 Years After Shooting Death of 13-year-old

North Bay Bohemian — From her second-floor window, Concepción Dominguez Galvan watched the neighborhood children play in the open field right next to her home in Moorland, then an unincorporated area of Santa Rosa. She got to know them well and grew fond of a little boy with light-colored eyes named Andy Lopez.
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'Here for the American Dream': Santa Rosa woman reflects on journey from Mexico

'Here for the American Dream': Santa Rosa woman reflects on journey from Mexico

The Press Democrat — The move from San Francisco to Sonoma County happened in 1995 and it was a breath of fresh air. Galvan and her children adored how lush Santa Rosa was saying, "they had parks and open spaces to play in. My son would climb the trees, and we put a swing up for them."
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Navigating the barriers to child care

Navigating the barriers to child care

SoCoNews.org — For many Sonoma County parents, finding safe and reliable child care for their families can often be difficult, as they have multiple barriers to navigate. "People are struggling to find child care, period," said Renee Whitlock-Hemsouvanh, co-owner and operator of Child Family Community in Santa Rosa.
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'Together for Change:' Local Mutual Aid Group Delivers Essential Items to People in Need

'Together for Change:' Local Mutual Aid Group Delivers Essential Items to People in Need

Sonoma Magazine — Once a month, a group of volunteers from Sonoma and Marin counties come together to gather donations and prepare care packages for people in need. They print out flyers listing the items needed for the packages - water bottles, non-perishable food, hygiene products, face masks - and hand out the flyers outside the entrances of big box stores.
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Programa bilingüe busca fomentar el senderismo entre los latinos de Sonoma

Programa bilingüe busca fomentar el senderismo entre los latinos de Sonoma

La Prensa Sonoma — Las amapolas de California de color naranja brillante arropan las colinas del Parque Estatal Sugarloaf Ridge en Kenwood, proveyéndoles un toque de color arrebatador. Mientras que uno avanza por los senderos del parque, los valles de colinas verdes y los coloridos parches de flores silvestres azules, blancas y púrpuras saludan al caminante en la distancia.
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Voces: Pregunta: ¿cómo le ha cambiado la vida la pandemia?

Voces: Pregunta: ¿cómo le ha cambiado la vida la pandemia?

La Prensa Sonoma — Angélica Núñez, Comisionada del Distrito 4 de la Comisión del Condado de Sonoma para la condición de la mujer. ● "Un año después de la pandemia, mi vida ha cambiado considerablemente en lo que respecta a la forma en que conduzco las ocupaciones de forma remota, y la escuela de mis hijos.
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Historia de dos iglesias... en tiempos de pandemia

Historia de dos iglesias... en tiempos de pandemia

La Prensa Sonoma — La fe a menudo puede brindar consuelo durante tiempos difíciles y durante la pandemia de coronavirus, también ha unido a las personas para apoyarse y cuidarse mutuamente. "Los dos mandamientos más importantes son amar a Dios y amar a tu prójimo como a ti mismo", dice el Pastor Edwin Guzmán de la Iglesia Cristiana, de Rohnert Park.
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Census bingo game launched in Sonoma

Census bingo game launched in Sonoma

Sonoma Index-Tribune — When Angie Sanchez, community engagement manager at La Luz Center in Sonoma, was thinking of ways to engage Latinos for the upcoming 2020 Census, she didn't want to just create another presentation about the importance of the nationwide population survey - so she came up with something more unique.
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How's the water? Ecology Center conducts water-quality survey

How's the water? Ecology Center conducts water-quality survey

Sonoma Index-Tribune — When you go to turn on your faucet for a glass of water, do you ever question the quality of the water you are drinking? A new survey being conducted by the Sonoma Ecology Center has found that almost half of Sonoma Valley and Petaluma residents interviewed distrusted water quality.
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Sonoma church group is 'boots on the ground' in Romania

Sonoma church group is 'boots on the ground' in Romania

Sonoma Index-Tribune — Sonoma Valley High School students may be surprised to catch a glimpse of their school pride in a very unexpected place: Romania. Thanks to a group from St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, people of the Sighisoara region of Romania received a bountiful supply of donations from Sonoma Valley residents last month, including hundreds of sweatshirts and T-shirts emblazened with the SVHS Dragon logo.
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Medical services accessible to residents during Kincade fire in Sonoma County

Medical services accessible to residents during Kincade fire in Sonoma County

La Prensa Sonoma — As we start to see evacuations lifted and the sky clear, many residents are beginning to slowly breathe a sigh of relief, with thoughts that the Kincade fires may soon be over. However, city officials have reminded us that we are still not fully in the clear.
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Officials: No ICE enforcement at evacuation centers

Officials: No ICE enforcement at evacuation centers

The Press Democrat — All Sonoma County residents forced to evacuate due to the raging Kincade fire will be accepted at local shelters regardless of immigration status, according to local officials.
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Historic photos showing local Japanese American community get new life on Instagram

Historic photos showing local Japanese American community get new life on Instagram

The Press Democrat — A treasure trove of old photos depicting the thriving Japanese American community that resided in Sonoma County before World War II is finding new life on Instagram, turning a growing legion of followers into detectives searching for clues into their past.
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Quinceañera store opens in Santa Rosa mall

Quinceañera store opens in Santa Rosa mall

North Bay Business Journal — A quinceañera is a rite of passage ceremony practiced in many Latino communities. The availability of specialized stores in the San Francisco North Bay is limited compared with the rest of the region. Dream Dress Quinceañera hopes to bring a fresh energy to the community. Read the story here.
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Mujeres con 'lowriders' toman su propio camino en Santa Rosa

Mujeres con 'lowriders' toman su propio camino en Santa Rosa

La Prensa Sonoma — Cuando Annie Reyes era una mujer joven surcando la avenida Mendocino rumbo a Julliard Park, ella y sus amigas colocaban bolsas de arena en la cajuela del auto, de modo que su Chevy Impala color azul medianoche modelo 1967 quedara más bajo.
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Ladies changing lowrider culture low and slow in Santa Rosa

Ladies changing lowrider culture low and slow in Santa Rosa

La Prensa Sonoma — When Annie Reyes was a young woman cruising down Mendocino Avenue to Julliard Park, she and her friends put sandbags in the trunk of her car so that her midnight blue 1967 Chevy Impala would sit lower. "Those were good times," she said, smiling. Teresa Castillo remembers cruising around Santa Rosa and blasting oldies in [...]
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Male strip show in Santa Rosa, a night for women only

Male strip show in Santa Rosa, a night for women only

La Prensa Sonoma — The line began forming outside El Infierno Cantina in Santa Rosa an hour before the show. One by one, women arrived dressed to impress, some in mini dresses and high heels. A half hour before the show, the line was already down the block. They were all waiting for the HUNKS to arrive.
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'DREAMER' mural coming to life in Santa Rosa

'DREAMER' mural coming to life in Santa Rosa

La Prensa Sonoma — Activism can manifest itself in many different ways, including art. For Rima Makaryan, making art as a form of activism, is a passion. With volunteers' support, she is creating her second mural at Montgomery High School, titled "DREAMER", which is based around the theme of immigration.
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Sonoma's Nuestra Voz, giving 'voice' to the Latino community

Sonoma's Nuestra Voz, giving 'voice' to the Latino community

Sonoma Index-Tribune — Alejandra Cervantes has always felt passionate about serving her community. "From a young age, I never felt happy playing during recess, I was much happier helping the teacher grading tests," she said. "All of that filled me with joy, and I feel the same way now."
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El Tecolote Vol. 45 Issue 6

El Tecolote Vol. 45 Issue 6

Healthcare Executive — The March 26 - April 8, 2015 issue of El Tecolote, California's longest-running English/Spanish biweekly-serving the Latino Community of San Francisco's Mission District and the greater Bay Area since 1970.
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Oldies but goodies music lives on in Santa Rosa's bilingual radio station KBBF

Oldies but goodies music lives on in Santa Rosa's bilingual radio station KBBF

La Prensa Sonoma — It was love, and a shout out from a radio DJ, that made Juan Roman fall for oldies music. As a 14-year old student at Lawrence Cook Middle School, his crush refused to hold his hand, leaving him heartbroken. He resolved the only way to get his crush back was to send her a dedication [...]
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15 places to satisfy your taco cravings this summer in Sonoma County

15 places to satisfy your taco cravings this summer in Sonoma County

La Prensa Sonoma — Sonoma County residents love Cinco de Mayo, and they usually love to celebrate with plenty of tacos and margaritas. If you're looking to satisfy your Mexican food cravings after the festivities, check out the list below for some delicious local favorites! Cancun Restaurant This taqueria is a well-known favorite that serves traditional Mexican eats like [...]
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Making space: New exhibition documents role of artist spaces in Bay Area culture - El Tecolote

Making space: New exhibition documents role of artist spaces in Bay Area culture - El Tecolote

El Tecolote — The iconic Mexican muralist Diego Rivera once said, "revolution doesn't need art, nor art need revolution, but rather that the world needs revolutionary art in order to ensure societal revolution."
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El Tecolote Vol. 45 Issue 9

El Tecolote Vol. 45 Issue 9

Healthcare Executive — The May 7-20, 2015 issue of El Tecolote, California's longest-running English/Spanish bilingual newspaper-serving the Latino community of San Francisco's Mission District and the greater Bay Area since 1970.
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