By Melanie Slone "You never know 'til you try," says Mayor Esther C. Sanchez, the first Latina mayor of Oceanside. Leaving home young, overcoming an assault, fighting for people's rights-especially for Latinos-, and eventually returning home to be elected as mayor, she's lived up to her words.

The Bill de la Fuente Scholarship Foundation handed out awards to 12 recent North County Latino high school graduates who participated in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) or Migrant Education, meeting rigorous standards and now moving on to college or trade school. The award money comes from local small business owners, mostly Latinos.

Mosquitoes collected in routine monitoring in a mid-city region of San Diego have tested positive for West Nile virus-prompting County environmental health officials to remind people to protect themselves from mosquitoes that can transmit the virus.

How Cultura, Courage, and Community Shape Our Civic Power By Beatriz Palmer When we think about civic engagement, we tend to picture formal systems-campaign posters plastered across the city, lining the streets from College to Oceanside Blvd, El Camino Real to Mission, and Rancho del Oro to Vista Way, promising the world on a silver [...]

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

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 [...]

By Gordon Chavez, Financial Advisor With summer approaching, it's time to prepare for increased expenses-but did you know you could potentially save over $16,000? Let's explore practical ways to trim costs while ensuring your family enjoys a fun-filled summer. 1. Managing Childcare Economically Childcare costs can spike during summer break.

By Melanie Slone On June 27, Lived Experiences launched its new Community Center at 610 N. Redondo Dr. in Escondido. "We definitely would like to have people utilize the space to the best of their ability," said Oscarin Ortega, the founder and director of Lived Experiences.

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.

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 [...]