After the storm
In the Mexican culture we say, “No hay mal que por bien no venga.” This roughly corresponds to the English saying, “Every cloud... Continue
Luxury has its price
Touted as “the ultimate luxury festival experience,” a $3,500 per person ticket to the BottleRock Music Festival in Napa gets you... Continue
The sound of drums, the call to action
As the drumming intensifies, so does my heartbeat and breathing rate. Stomping feet, twirling bodies, and the intermittent rattle of... Continue
We are where we ought to be
Dear Reader of this small but important Latino corner, I am very pleased to be able once again to share with you my perceptions, in... Continue
Our Sonoma… where do we stand today?
The big question that we hear all the time these days in our community is, “What’s going on at La Luz, how is everyone doing?” The... Continue
Getting the Hispanic community involved in environmental issues
The Sonoma Ecology Center is launching a program called Senderos Naturales — “Pathways to Nature.” The goal of the program... Continue
Not just nameless workers
On the cold morning of January 28, 1948, a United States Immigration Service plane carrying 28 Mexican citizens, one immigration guard,... Continue
Pure politics or purely the hunt?
Friends and readers, here I am once more, sharing my feelings in these turbulent times. Is this the moment to be fearful? Not at all.... Continue
Sweet Land of Liberty
Following the contentious Presidential campaign and stunning election result, family members and former friends may find themselves... Continue
How Trump’s election is affecting the immigrant community
The morning of November 9 here in Sonoma you could breathe the air of uncertainty as people learned that Donald Trump had been elected... Continue
