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Empowering Futures through Public Service Journalism

May 27, 2025 — Vol. 5, Issue 25


Hola Kirk,


Exciting news! Rick Nájera is performing 'Latin History for Morons' at Brooks Oceanside Theatre May 24–June 8. Don't miss this hilarious yet thought-provoking history lesson. Read about Rick Nájera's life journey.

And check out all local news & events below.

Our May issue is here, the Women's Issue! Our June issue is coming soon!

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Quote of the Week

If you want to see a show that makes you proud to be a Latino, or you have a friend who is a Latino, come see the show.

—Rick Najera, actor, writer


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¡Qué emoción! Rick Nájera presentará "Historia latina para imbéciles" en el Teatro Brooks Oceanside del 24 de mayo al 8 de junio. No te pierdas esta divertida y a la vez estimulante lección de historia. Lean la historia de vida de Rick Nájera.

Y consulta todas las noticias y eventos locales a continuación.

Nuestro número de mayo ya llegó, con información para las mujeres.

¡Visiten nuestro SITIO WEB con artículos y videos de la comunidad para usted!


Cita de la semana

Si quieres ver una obra que te haga sentir orgulloso de ser latino, o tienes un amigo latino, ven a verla.

—Rick Najera, actor, guionista 


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¡Adelante con ganas!

—Melanie Slone, editor in chief



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2023 NAHP Awards: North County Informador, Gold, best Hispanic Magazine, newsprint.

Premios NAHP para 2023: North County Informador, Oro, mejor revista hispana.


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Rick Nájera presenta ‘Historia Latina para Imbéciles’ en Oceanside

Rick Nájera Performs 'Latin History for Morons' in Oceanside - North County Informador

Truth, Compassion, Laughter, and Love: His Guiding Forces By Melanie Slone Tickets: https://oceansidetheatre.org/latin-history-for-morons/ "If I'm doing this play, 'Latino History for Morons', I want to do Latinos right," says Rick Nájera, award-winning actor, writer, producer, and comedian. "Latinos are the solution, not the problem." Rick is performing the comedy monologue 'Latino History for Morons' at [...]

Our May Issue

Nuestro número de mayo

Education · Educación

Free Books · Se regalan libros

Through Education Begins in the Home, an Empowering Latino Futures program

Want to give out books at your events? Contact Edward Becerra:

EMAIL EDUCATION BEGINS IN THE HOME

Para regalar libros en sus eventos

 Wednesday, June 4

Live Well San Diego

649 W. Mission Ave., Escondido

 

Thursday, June 12, 3–4:30

Escondido USD Food Distribution 

Farr Elementary

933 Farr, Escondido

 

Friday, June 13, 10–12

Cafecito con la Comunidad

One Safe Place

1050 Los Vallecitos Blvd., San Marcos


Wednesday, June 18, 9:30–10:15

Foothill Oaks Elementary,

1370 Oak Dr., Vista

Wednesday, June 18, 11:15–12

Breeze Hill Elementary,

1111 Melrose Way, Vista

 

Saturday, June 21, 10–5

Juneteenth

330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside

 

Tuesday, June 24, 9:30–10:15

Alamosa Park Elementary

5130 Alamosa Park Dr., Oceanside

 

Tuesday, June 24, 11:15–12

Grapevine Elementary

630 Grapevine Rd., Vista

 

Thursday, June 26, 9:30–12:30

Fallbrook Food Pantry

140 N. Brandon Rd., Fallbrook

2025-26 Scholarship Season Starts at Palomar College - Palomar News

For hundreds of students at Palomar College, scholarships offered by the Palomar College Foundation are more than just financial support. They are a beacon of hope, enabling students to focus on their studies without the heavy burden of financial stress. Applications for scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year opened on May 5 and remain open...

Cafecito con la Comunidad, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.


One Safe Place, 1050 Los Vallecitos Blvd., San Marcos

En español, con la Dra. Villarreal

13 de junio: Violencia en el noviazgo

Música en la Plaza

Escondido Center for the Arts

Free Concerts · Conciertos gratuitos

Fridays, April 25–September 26


Thursday, May 29th and Friday, May 30th, 10:30AM-2:30PM: Mental Health First Aid Training in Spanish! Participants must attend both days to receive their certificate that is good for 3 years. They also get a workbook in Spanish and other resources to refer to as reference as part of the certification.

Jueves 29 y viernes 30 de mayo, 10:30 h - 14:30 h: ¡Capacitación en primeros auxilios para la salud mental en español! Los participantes deben asistir ambos días para recibir su certificado, válido por 3 años. También recibirán un cuaderno de ejercicios en español y otros recursos de consulta como parte de la certificación.


Domingo 1 de junio, 13:00 h: Cómo funciona el dinero con Wealthwave Financial. Los participantes aprenderán los fundamentos de la educación financiera y recibirán un ejemplar de How Monday Works.

Health · Salud

Ventanilla de Atención Integral a la Mujer (VAIM) empodera y protege

Comprehensive Women's Care Window (VAIM) Empowers and Protects - North County Informador

By NCI According to the Mexican Consulate's Comprehensive Women's Care Window (VAIM), 7 out of 10 women aged 15 and older have experienced some form of violence in their lifetime, and 1 in 2 married or cohabiting women is a victim of violence. The goal of the VAIM is to strengthen women's capacities to promote [...]

Contra el fraude con AARP

LEER más

Cuídate, mijita: Testimonios del corazón

Consejos de salud femenina, Por Beatriz Palmer

Cuídate, Mijita: Testimonies from the Heart - North County Informador

By Beatriz Palmer "Cuídate, mijita"-a quiet but powerful mantra passed down like a baton from one generation to the next. As women, we navigate a world full of responsibilities, unrealistic expectations, and never-ending sacrifices. While the pages of social media paint a perfectly laid-out story, our bodies and spirits often whisper another-one of exhaustion and [...]

Civic Engagement · Civismo

Know Your Rights | Derechos de los Inmigrantes | ACLU

Independientemente de su estatus migratorio, usted tiene derechos garantizados por la Constitución. Aprende más aquí sobre sus derechos como inmigrante y cómo expresarlos.

VAWA da a mujeres víctimas de violencia un camino hacia la residencia legal

VAWA Gives Women Victims of Violence a Path to Legal Residency - North County Informador

By NCI Von Borstel Legal, APC 760-330-3435 geraldine@vonborstellegal.com 2292 Farady Ave., Carlsbad https://www.vonborstellegal.com Examples of Abuse Hitting, spitting, sexual abuse, biting, choking Threatening, intimidating, degrading, blaming, shaming Economic abuse, denying access to food, education, family, or medical treatment Social isolation Threats regarding immigration status, for example, threatening to deport the person Verbal, emotional, or psychological [...]

Fiscal General de California Rob Bonta advierte sobre estafas relacionadas a migrantes

Attorney General Bonta Issues Warning Amid Increased Reports of Fake ICE Officers and Other Immigration Scams

OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today reminded Californians to take steps to protect themselves amid new reports of individuals impersonating U.S. Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officers and other immigration scams. In recent months, the Attorney General has released guidance to help California immigrants better understand their rights and protections under the law and assist law enforcement, prosecutors, and public institutions in complying with state law.

Conozcan sus derechos en este país

Know Your Rights in This Country - North County Informador

As our communities face new legal and immigration challenges, it is essential to stay informed. "It's super important to stay informed, educated, so we can be ready, organized, "says Dr. Villarreal, the director of Mano a Mano Foundation. It's important to "let the community know...give them the resources that really work from sources they can [...]

CRD CA vs. Hate Resource Line

and Network (CA vs. Hate)

CRD CA vs. la Línea y Red de Recursos contra

el Odio de California (CA vs. Hate)

Financial Empowerment · Empoderamiento Financiero

Aprendan y opinen del presupuesto del condado

Abra la nota y dé clic en Español, superior derecha de la página

County Hosts First Budget Open House Since Numbers Released

Residents had a chance to learn about the County's $8.62 recommended budget during an open house Thursday at the County Operations Center.

More Jobs in Healthcare, Tourism, Public Education · El empleo cree en salud, turismo y educación pública

The two areas with the most growth in hiring in San Diego are health and tourism.

Health is fueled by a need for older adult care. Tourism lies in bars, casinos, restaurants, ad hotels.

Public education also saw increases in jobs.

Las dos áreas con mayor crecimiento en la contratación en San Diego son la salud y el turismo.

La salud se ve impulsada por la necesidad de atención a las personas mayores. El turismo se concentra en bares, casinos, restaurantes y hoteles.

La educación pública también registró un aumento en el empleo.

Las latinas necesitan acceso a la educación superior para liderar la fuerza laboral

Latinas Need Access to Higher Education as They Round out the Workforce - North County Informador

By NCI A new report from the UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture (CESLAC) reveals an exciting reality: by 2035, Latinos will make up the majority of California's workforce. This growth is already underway-over the past two decades, Latinos have accounted for around two-thirds of the increase in the U.S.

El salario de las mujeres: un pájaro no puede volar con un ala atada

Women's Salaries: A Bird Can't Soar with One Wing Bound - North County Informador

By Gordon Chavez, Financial Advisor Have you ever seen a bird with an injured wing? Like this bird, humanity cannot soar unless men and women are equal and empowered by closing the gender gap and lifting both wings together. Historically, society framed men as protectors and providers, leading to the belief that they were more [...]

Services · Servicios

Bancos de Pañales ofrecen productos gratuitos

Diaper Banks offer Free Products - North County Informador

By NCI Diapers are essential for parents of young children. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, 57% of parents and caregivers report missing an average of 4 days of school or work per month for lack of access to diapers. Childcare centers require a weekly supply of them from the family.

Pet Health Express llega a una estación cerca de usted

Abra la nota y dé clic en Español, superior derecha de la página

Pet Health Express Pulling Into A Station Near You

health services such as spaying and neutering, dental work and other outpatient care to communities where it is most needed. Learn more about microchipping, rabies vaccine and spaying and neutering with County Animal Services and check to see if they are coming to your community soon.

El condado comparte recursos y eventos este Mes de los Estadounidenses Mayores

Abra la nota y dé clic en Español, superior derecha de la página

County Shares Resources and Events this Older Americans Month

Older adults are the fastest growing population in San Diego County, estimated to climb to nearly 825,000 by 2029. At that time, they would make up almost a quarter of our region's population of 3.3 million. This Older Americans Month, the County is sharing resources, events and opportunities available to older adults and their loved ones.

Reciba notificaciones de emergencias mediante Alert San Diego (abra la nota y dé clic en Español, superior derecha de la página)

Make Sure You're Prepared with AlertSanDiego

In a disaster or local emergency, information can change quickly so you need to have an official source for the information you need to keep yourself and your family safe. While the County already offers a source of emergency information through a website, an app, social media, phone and text alerts, that emergency source is getting a new name, look and feel.

Help for abuse victims Asistencia para víctimas de abuso

One Safe Place

760-290-3690

1050 Los Vallecitos Blvd., San Marcos


Get help / Ayuda

Food assistance sites /

Sitios de asistencia


CalFresh Benefits / Beneficio con CalFresh


San Diego Food Bank Sites / sitios


Feeding San Diego


Community Resource Center (CRC)

Universidad Popular

1st four Tuesdays of the month, 12–1 p.m.

Pauma Valley Community Center

Parking Lot

16650 Highway 76, Pauma

Primeros cuatro martes de cada mes



Red de seguridad para familias en el norte del condado

Safety Net for North County Families - North County Informador

The following information is a guide for individuals and families who need assistance with nutritional services in the North County. Please check with each site for current information. CalFresh Program for low-income families and individuals to supplement their food budget with a card similar to EBT.

Lista de Servicios Comunitarios - North County Informador

List of Community Services By NCI Migrant Services · Servicios para migrantes Mexican Consulate in San Diego · Consulado Mexicano en San Diego Free consultations every Tuesday · Consultas gratuitas cada martes https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/sandiego/ 619-843-6399 Family Emergency Plan· Plan de emergencias familiar Guardianship / Tutela https://www.ilrc.org/resources/step-step-family-preparedness-plan ACLU Your rights are in many situations, including [...]

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