Recently added articles from La Prensa San Diego:
A gruesome detention can lead to peace for hundreds of families in Tijuana
Jan 30, 2009; ... It was announced last Friday that the so called "pozolero del Teo" had been arrested; his name is Santiago Meza López, detained by military and Federal Police, he confessed to dissolving at least 300 bodies in corrosive chemicals, under drug cartel orders. Meza, who according to Mexican ...
La Era de la Responsabilidad
Jan 30, 2009; ... LA COLUMNA VERTEBRAL El Soporte Informativo Para Millones de Hispanos Al iniciar su periodo presidencial Barack Obama llamó al país a iniciar una nue va era de responsabilidad; una era que él sabe, no estará exenta de sacrificios. Pero, ¿que significa la responsabilidad ...
El Vaticano en YouTube
Jan 30, 2009; ... El Papa será próximamente una personalidad habitual en YouTube. A partir del 23 de enero de 2009, el Vaticano dispondrá de su propio canal en YouTube, la principal comunidad de vídeos online del mundo. El canal se podrá visitar en www.youtube.es/vatican y emitirá noticias breves en vídeo ...
Populism: The Illusion that Won't Go Away
Jan 30, 2009; ... Like the mirage of a spring in a sunny desert, the promises of a better life offered by populist politicians have been misleading people for centuries. This is particularly true in Latin America, where, since the first days of the Spanish Empire, countless figures have pledged economic equality ...
Spoken Migrations, Part of the Deportation Nation: History Repeats Series at San Diego Public Library
Jan 30, 2009; ... A Cultural Series Highlighting the Issues of Deportation and Migration in America The San Diego Public Library will host the Spoken Migrations segment of Deportation Nation: History Repeats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2009, in the 3rd floor auditorium of the Central Library, ...
Espino Proof that Good Things Come in Small Packages
Jan 30, 2009; ... Standing just about five feet tall sophomore Marissa Espino knows she is never going to in- timidate anyone with her size. She also knows she doesn't have to. Not with the terrific speed and skills she possesses. As a midfielder/forward for the (3-1-2) Hilltop Lancers, Espino has already scored ...
Temporada 2009 de Verbenas Populares y Domingos de Danzón
Jan 30, 2009; ... Los espacios para presentar espectáculos que puedan disfrutar las familias tijuanenses, podemos decir que son pocos, tomando en cuenta que en la ciudad existe una población superior a los dos millones de habitantes, algunos dicen que son más, pero en fin esto lo dejaremos de ...
Obama's Immigration Challenge: More about Words than Policy
Jan 30, 2009; ... President Barack Obama could quickly go a long way toward resolving the immigration policy crisis. But not by taking the path that the leading liberal immigration reformers are pressuring him to follow. Groups such as the National Immigration Forum, Center for Community Change, America's ...
A country that now dares to change
Jan 30, 2009; ... First Person: WASHINGTON - Every land encompasses the thoughts and dreams of its citizens. When born to a certain country, a large part of one's personal identity inevitably becomes influenced by that past. And when there is a loyal trust in the national leaders, self-confidence dwells ...
HUD grants will help move low-income California residents into workforce
Jan 30, 2009; ... The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) awarded $5.2 million to 49 California housing agencies to fund locally operated Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) programs. Of these grants, the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) received $396,000 - the highest allocation in the state ....
What good are elected officials? As State spins out of control
Jan 30, 2009; ... As the budget continues to lag in Sacramento and as the State Controller prepares to start sending out IOUs to tax payers, employees, and local governments, a nagging question bothers us all: What good are our elected officials? They seem to have no clue what to do and appear to sit around, ...
Community Notes
Jan 30, 2009; ... 5th Annual Scrabble-thon Escondido Public Literacy Services will be hosting its 5th Annual Scrabble-thon. The event is scheduled for February 7, 2009 at Emmanuel Faith Community Church. The public is invited to form teams of four at $100. per team, or individuals may register at $30 ....
Castro y el Super Tazón
Jan 30, 2009; ... Lo único que queda por reportar sobre la vida de Castro es su funeral. Al declarar la causa de su inhabilidad de gobernar un secreto de estado, Castro nos otorgó carta blanca para escribir todo tipo de conjetura sobre cómo, cuándo y por qué será su final. Sabemos que a los 80 años es muy ...
Governor's Entrepreneurship Conference Offers Mixed Bag of Recommendations
Jan 30, 2009; ... Which state policies would California's small-business owners like to change? To find out, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently convened a two-day conference in Los Angeles. The first-ever "Governor's Conference on Small Business and Entrepreneurship" included small-business owners, ...
La Toma de Posesión de Barack Hussein Obama Una Experiencia Inolvidable
Jan 30, 2009; ... Nunca pensé que algún día me encontraría rodeada de un oceano humano de un millón ochocientas mil personas. Soy una mujer de baja estatura y por mi edad - casi ochenta años - he perdido también altura. Así sabía que el día de la Inauguración del nuevo presidente Barack Hussein Obama, tendría que ...
Latino Voting in the 2008 Election: Part of a Broader Electoral Movement
Jan 30, 2009; ... The 2008 presidential election provided yet another opportunity to assess stability and change in the basic partisan commitments of voters. For almost 10 years now, leading GOP strategists have suggested that the party is on its way to making lasting inroads with Latino voters. Unfortunately, ...
Primer Chaquetazo, Primero
Jan 30, 2009; ... MÉXICO DEL NORTE Me recomiendan mis compañeros que me quieren bien, que deje de hablar mal de un tal Barack Obama, porque dicen que tiene un tremendo apoyo popular, y su potencial de cambiar la situación que viven los Estados Unidos y p'al caso el resto del planeta. Pero mi terquedad se ...
Managing Your Weight Starts Now
Jan 30, 2009; ... Now that 2009 has begun, many people are starting to follow through on their New Years' resolutions to lose weight. Weight loss tops the list for New Year's resolutions. Gyms sell more memberships in January than any other time of the year and fat diet books fly off the shelves. However, by the ...
The Addiction to Encounter Groups
Jan 30, 2009; ... The Way of the Minority Today, U.S. Latinos are the second largest Spanish-speaking nation in the world; Mexican Americans alone are the fifth largest Spanish speaking nation in the world behind Mexico and three other Latin American countries. There are more Mexican Americans than there ...
Applicants Needed To Fill Vacancy of County Elected Office
Jan 30, 2009; ... New Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk will Replace Recent Retiree, Greg Smith County Supervisors have begun the appointment process for a new Assessor/Recorder/ County Clerk at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, January 27. Greg Smith retired from the job on December 31, ...