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(Español) Comité de educación discutirá rechazar la educación monolingüe en California
(Español) La primera audiencia de la propuesta SB-1174 está programada en el comité de educación el 23 de abril.
Living in the Shadows: Can health coverage be expanded in CA?
Undocumented immigrants in California are worried that the changes to the health system being driven by the Affordable Care Act will further limit their access to primary care. They have been relying on a network of community clinics in the state and are concerned that the federal law may make it harder for them to seek care.
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Covering young immigrants.
In California, unlike most states, tens of thousands of young, DACA-recipient immigrants are eligible for Medi-Cal, the safety net for the poor. Still, not many seek these services out of fear of deportation or other barriers to enrolling. In response, a California legislator is spearheading a bill to expand health coverage to all, including the […]
EXPULSION CRISIS IN RURAL SCHOOLS.
Kern County in California’s Central Valley, expels thousands of students more than any other county in the state. Many of the children forced to leave school come from immigrant and farm working families. A new bill in the state legislature by Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Long Beach) aims to help expelled students get a second chance […]
García Luna’s Fate Remains in Jury’s Hands
After a month of trial for conspiracy, drug trafficking, and lying to the U.S. government, the fate of Genaro Garcia Luna, the security strategist for the administration of Felipe’s Calderón, is in the hands of a jury of seven women and five men.
Extra Edition: Flu and Covid-19 Shots.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 PROGRAM # 9396 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Flu and Covid-19 Shots. The coming flu season could be severe and organized doctors are encouraging everyone eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu to help prevent the spread of either virus. The CDC recently updated its guidance to clarify that it […]
(Español) Noticiero Latino: UC DavisHealth y la contagiosa variante Delta del Covid 19
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(Español) Latinos y afroestadunidenses, los menos ayudados por FEMA tras desastres climáticos
(Español) La mayoría de los recursos terminan en las comunidades blancas, que tienen una recuperación más rápida en términos de riqueza. Después de un desastre climático, los ricos se vuelven más ricos y los pobres más pobres.
Will Police Implicated in Recent Killings of Latino Youths be Held Accountable?
After the historic guilty verdict in the case of the white police officer who murdered George Floyd, our news director, Samuel Orozco, recalls notable cases of police violence in which helpless young Latinos were killed and officers were not held accountable.
(Español) Jóvenes votantes latinos acuden en grandes números a las urnas de Georgia
(Español) Existen más o menos 300 mil votantes latinos registrados en Georgia… porque esta población es relativamente nueva en el estado”