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School Liaisons Bridge Education, Services for Families
Aug 1, 2025

School Liaisons Bridge Education, Services for Families

By Melanie Slone Parents, you have options if you want to reach out to…

Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza: Inspired to Lead Public Education through Tough Times
Aug 1, 2025

Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza: Inspired to Lead Public Education through Tough Times

The first woman and first Latina Superintendent of San Diego County Schools shares her…

You Make Decisions about Your Kids’ Schools through the School Board
Aug 1, 2025

You Make Decisions about Your Kids’ Schools through the School Board

By Melanie Slone “Parents know more about what’s happening with their students than anybody…

La Tarea: ¡Échale Ganas! Help Your Kids Succeed in School
Aug 1, 2025

La Tarea: ¡Échale Ganas! Help Your Kids Succeed in School

By Beatriz Palmer It’s 7:00 p.m. Dinner’s over. The family is winding down, chores…

National Immunization Awareness Month: Immunizations Required for School
Jul 31, 2025

National Immunization Awareness Month: Immunizations Required for School

By Melanie Slone August is National Immunization Awareness Month, the perfect time to make…

Smart Back-to-School Budgeting: Save More, Stress Less
Jul 31, 2025

Smart Back-to-School Budgeting: Save More, Stress Less

By Gordon Chavez, Financial Advisor My wife and I are getting ready for all…

New Park Dedicated to Solana Beach Icon
Jul 21, 2025

New Park Dedicated to Solana Beach Icon

By Maria Garcia The La Colonia de Eden Gardens in Solana Beach dedicated a…

California Democratic Convention 2025 in Anaheim Champions National Path Forward
Jul 2, 2025

California Democratic Convention 2025 in Anaheim Champions National Path Forward

By Irvis Orozco (Anaheim, CA) — From May 30 to June 1, 2025, California…

Don’t Forget about your Mental Health
Jul 2, 2025

Don’t Forget about your Mental Health

By Melanie Slone As difficult as it is for families to access overall health…

5 Small Steps Make Huge Impact in Your Mid-Year Money Checkup
Jul 2, 2025

5 Small Steps Make Huge Impact in Your Mid-Year Money Checkup

By Gordon Chavez, Financial Advisor Midway through the year is the perfect time to…

Are you Prepared for an Emergency?
Jul 1, 2025

Are you Prepared for an Emergency?

By Melanie Slone “If you had five minutes right now to leave your home…

Local Parks Offer So Many Benefits
Jul 1, 2025

Local Parks Offer So Many Benefits

By Melanie Slone Zico Scicluna-Smith, 13, loves to ride his e-bike. “I like riding…

Oceanside Community Theatre Highlights Diversity, Empathy, and Thought-provoking Shows
Jul 1, 2025

Oceanside Community Theatre Highlights Diversity, Empathy, and Thought-provoking Shows

By Melanie Slone The arts are a great way to bring communities together, and…

Eliminating Disparities in Education for Latinos Could Help Our Region Prosper
Jul 1, 2025

Eliminating Disparities in Education for Latinos Could Help Our Region Prosper

By Melanie Slone National Latino Research Center (NLRC) The National Latino Research Center (NLRC)…

Oceanside’s First Latina Mayor, Esther C. Sanchez, Holds the Line for Community Progress and Rights
Jul 1, 2025

Oceanside’s First Latina Mayor, Esther C. Sanchez, Holds the Line for Community Progress and Rights

By Melanie Slone “You never know ‘til you try,” says Mayor Esther C. Sanchez,…

Civic Duty: Rooted in Community, Driven by Corazón
Jul 1, 2025

Civic Duty: Rooted in Community, Driven by Corazón

How Cultura, Courage, and Community Shape Our Civic Power By Beatriz Palmer When we…

Lived Experiences Launches New Community Center in Oceanside
Jun 27, 2025

Lived Experiences Launches New Community Center in Oceanside

By Melanie Slone On June 27, Lived Experiences launched its new Community Center at…

Bill de la Fuente Scholarship Foundation Hands out Awards for 9th Year
Jun 27, 2025

Bill de la Fuente Scholarship Foundation Hands out Awards for 9th Year

By Melanie Slone The Bill de la Fuente Scholarship Foundation handed out awards to…

Men, Take Care of Yourselves, Too!
Jun 2, 2025

Men, Take Care of Yourselves, Too!

By NCI Latino men are the group the least likely to visit a doctor,…

Unlock Summer Savings: How to Cut Costs and Keep Kids Active
Jun 2, 2025

Unlock Summer Savings: How to Cut Costs and Keep Kids Active

By Gordon Chavez, Financial Advisor With summer approaching, it’s time to prepare for increased…

Diaper Banks offer Free Products
Jun 1, 2025

Diaper Banks offer Free Products

By NCI Diapers are essential for parents of young children. According to the National…

Lived Experiences Opens New Community Hub in Oceanside
May 31, 2025

Lived Experiences Opens New Community Hub in Oceanside

By NCI Lived Experiences Community Hub 610 N. Redondo Dr., Oceanside Lived Experiences is…

Día del Padre: Normalizing “I love you”
May 30, 2025

Día del Padre: Normalizing “I love you”

By Beatriz Palmer According to the US Census, in the United States today, nearly…

Head Start & MAAC Programs Are Essential Lifelines
May 30, 2025

Head Start & MAAC Programs Are Essential Lifelines

By Melanie Slone Oscar Villegas, 19, a molecular cellular biology student at UC San…

The Long Fight for School Desegregation
May 30, 2025

The Long Fight for School Desegregation

By Melanie Slone, based on a presentation by Dr. Robert R. Alvarez at Cal…

Rick Nájera Performs ‘Latin History for Morons’ in Oceanside
May 23, 2025

Rick Nájera Performs ‘Latin History for Morons’ in Oceanside

Truth, Compassion, Laughter, and Love: His Guiding Forces By Melanie Slone Tickets: https://oceansidetheatre.org/latin-history-for-morons/ “If…

Latinas Need Access to Higher Education as They Round out the Workforce
May 2, 2025

Latinas Need Access to Higher Education as They Round out the Workforce

By NCI A new report from the UCLA Center for the Study of Latino…

Women’s Salaries: A Bird Can’t Soar with One Wing Bound
May 2, 2025

Women’s Salaries: A Bird Can’t Soar with One Wing Bound

By Gordon Chavez, Financial Advisor Have you ever seen a bird with an injured…

76th Latino Book & Family Festival Highlights Reading, Community Services, and Fun
May 2, 2025

76th Latino Book & Family Festival Highlights Reading, Community Services, and Fun

Empowering Latino Futures held its 76th Latino Book & Family Festival on April 5…

Cuídate, Mijita: Testimonies from the Heart
May 1, 2025

Cuídate, Mijita: Testimonies from the Heart

By Beatriz Palmer “Cuídate, mijita”—a quiet but powerful mantra passed down like a baton…

Mil Mujeres: Immigration Assistance for Women Victims of Violence
May 1, 2025

Mil Mujeres: Immigration Assistance for Women Victims of Violence

By NCI If you are a victim of violence in the United States, you…

Comprehensive Women’s Care Window (VAIM) Empowers and Protects
May 1, 2025

Comprehensive Women’s Care Window (VAIM) Empowers and Protects

By NCI According to the Mexican Consulate’s Comprehensive Women’s Care Window (VAIM), 7 out…

As Outreach Coordinator at MiraCosta College, Gaby B. Love Pays It Forward
May 1, 2025

As Outreach Coordinator at MiraCosta College, Gaby B. Love Pays It Forward

Education: Her Key to Understanding Her Value as a Woman and a Latina By…

Honoring Our Mamás: Mothers Find Support Raising Their Children in This Country
May 1, 2025

Honoring Our Mamás: Mothers Find Support Raising Their Children in This Country

By Melanie Slone To honor all mothers, we spoke with four of them about…

VAWA Gives Women Victims of Violence a Path to Legal Residency
May 1, 2025

VAWA Gives Women Victims of Violence a Path to Legal Residency

By NCI Von Borstel Legal, APC 760-330-3435 geraldine@vonborstellegal.com 2292 Farady Ave., Carlsbad https://www.vonborstellegal.com Examples…

Oceanside Theatre Company Presents Latin History for Morons, Directed by Herbert Sigüenza and Starring Rick Najera
Apr 28, 2025

Oceanside Theatre Company Presents Latin History for Morons, Directed by Herbert Sigüenza and Starring Rick Najera

By Oceanside Theatre Company https://oceansidetheatre.org/latin-history-for-morons/. Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) proudly announces the upcoming production…

April Is Financial Literacy Month!
Mar 25, 2025

April Is Financial Literacy Month!

By Gordon Chavez, Financial Advisor Why is understanding money so important? Because it shapes…

Get Help Dealing with Parkinson’s Disease
Mar 22, 2025

Get Help Dealing with Parkinson’s Disease

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. The nonprofit Parkinson’s Association of San Diego provides information…

In Minority Health Month, Disparities Persist
Mar 22, 2025

In Minority Health Month, Disparities Persist

By NCI April is Minority Health Month, and health disparities persist in many minority…

See You at the 76th Latino Book & Family Festival
Mar 22, 2025

See You at the 76th Latino Book & Family Festival

April 5, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m., MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive Free, family-friendly event 9…

The Childcare Crisis: The Fight for Equity in Options
Mar 22, 2025

The Childcare Crisis: The Fight for Equity in Options

By Beatriz (Bea) Palmer Isabella, a formerly undocumented immigrant and community college student, is…

Cal Equity: Know Your Labor Rights in California
Mar 22, 2025

Cal Equity: Know Your Labor Rights in California

By NCI If you are facing a situation at work that makes you uncomfortable…

Leticia Ordaz Brings Bilingual, Culturally Relevant Children’s Books to Life
Mar 22, 2025

Leticia Ordaz Brings Bilingual, Culturally Relevant Children’s Books to Life

The author/publisher, who will be at the Latino Book & Family Festival, has also…

Keynote Speaker Erica Alfaro
Mar 21, 2025

Keynote Speaker Erica Alfaro

By NCI For a long time, Erica Alfaro was looking for a book that…

List of Community Services
Mar 20, 2025

List of Community Services

Lista de Servicios Comunitarios By NCI Migrant Services · Servicios para migrantes Mexican Consulate…

Federal Cuts Affect San Diego Programs
Mar 3, 2025

Federal Cuts Affect San Diego Programs

By NCI Budget cuts and withholdings at the federal level (in Washington, DC) are…

Does Tax Season Stress You Out?
Mar 2, 2025

Does Tax Season Stress You Out?

By Gordon Chavez, Financial Advisor Let’s be honest—taxes can be stressful. But they don’t…

Ricardo Favela Harnesses Community Power in Decades-long Struggle for Latino Rights in Fallbrook
Mar 1, 2025

Ricardo Favela Harnesses Community Power in Decades-long Struggle for Latino Rights in Fallbrook

By Melanie Slone When a Latino Fallbrook resident fought for a park in his…

Viva books and reading! Fallbrook a Leer is on March 15
Feb 28, 2025

Viva books and reading! Fallbrook a Leer is on March 15

By NCI Fallbrook A Leer’s annual day of literacy, activities, and volunteering will be…

The Hidden Cost of Food: A Nation Fed by Immigrants
Feb 28, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Food: A Nation Fed by Immigrants

By Beatriz (Bea) Palmer It’s almost Sunday. At dawn, my mother would wake before…

Know Your Rights in This Country
Feb 19, 2025

Know Your Rights in This Country

By NCI As our communities face new legal and immigration challenges, it is essential…

Getting People Housed
Feb 3, 2025

Getting People Housed

North County service providers tackle homelessness. By Melanie Slone There was a woman who…

The Kid Who Didn’t Like Public Speaking: Cipriano Vargas Details His Journey from Son of a Fieldworker to Vista Unified School Board Member
Jan 31, 2025

The Kid Who Didn’t Like Public Speaking: Cipriano Vargas Details His Journey from Son of a Fieldworker to Vista Unified School Board Member

By Melanie Slone In his first semester as Cal State San Marcos (CSUSM), Cipriano…

More Support for Mexican Migrants in the United States
Jan 31, 2025

More Support for Mexican Migrants in the United States

The Government of Mexico has a comprehensive strategy to strengthen attention for its citizens…

Annual Mariachi Festival and Taco Fest
Jan 30, 2025

Annual Mariachi Festival and Taco Fest

Mark your calendars! Every spring for the past 11 years, Route 78 Rotary Club…

Diversity and the Search for Identity
Jan 30, 2025

Diversity and the Search for Identity

By Melanie Slone As we celebrate Black History Month, North County Informador has talked…

AfroLatinos and Black History: A Shared Cultural Fabric of Unity
Jan 29, 2025

AfroLatinos and Black History: A Shared Cultural Fabric of Unity

By Beatriz (Bea) Palmer, Professor of Sociology and Community Educator of Cultural Humility Navigating…

Shared Housing: A New Option to End Homelessness
Jan 6, 2025

Shared Housing: A New Option to End Homelessness

By Melanie Slone Sharedhousing@Townspeople.org Individuals in need of housing now have another option—shared housing.…

Lisette Islas: Lift as You Climb: Leading the Way in Community and Economic Development at Lifeline Community Services
Jan 6, 2025

Lisette Islas: Lift as You Climb: Leading the Way in Community and Economic Development at Lifeline Community Services

By Melanie Slone Lisette Islas remembers her first day in kindergarten in San Diego…

4 Ways to Recover from Holiday Spending
Jan 4, 2025

4 Ways to Recover from Holiday Spending

By Gordon Chavez The holidays are a time of giving, but overspending can leave…

What is an HSI, and What Does It Mean for Latino Students and Their Families?
Dec 11, 2024

What is an HSI, and What Does It Mean for Latino Students and Their Families?

By Bea Palmer Did you know that Latinos represent about 35% of the households…

Lifeline Prevents Human Trafficking Through Outreach and Awareness
Dec 6, 2024

Lifeline Prevents Human Trafficking Through Outreach and Awareness

By Lifeline Project LIFE January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time to focus…

How to Buy a Home: Part II: Taking the Plunge, Understanding the Costs, and Finding Assistance
Dec 5, 2024

How to Buy a Home: Part II: Taking the Plunge, Understanding the Costs, and Finding Assistance

By Irvis Orozco and Melanie Slone Have you been saving and building your credit…

Stop! Don’t Get Taken in by these Common Scams
Dec 4, 2024

Stop! Don’t Get Taken in by these Common Scams

By Melanie Slone Scams are on the rise all over San Diego, including the…

EscoKidos: Helping Parents Raise Kids away from the Criminal Justice System
Nov 29, 2024

EscoKidos: Helping Parents Raise Kids away from the Criminal Justice System

By NCI 760-641-1734 tati@escokidos.org https://www.escokidos.org Tatiana Rosenborg knows how hard it is to raise…

AA: Rebuild Your Life in English or Spanish
Nov 6, 2024

AA: Rebuild Your Life in English or Spanish

By Melanie Slone “I had no way of getting out of the problems that…

Get Help for Family Members with Alzheimer’s
Nov 4, 2024

Get Help for Family Members with Alzheimer’s

By NCI Alzheimer’s San Diego https://www.alzsd.org 858-492-4400 What is normal aging and what is…

Being a Caregiver Is Hard, but There Is Help 
Nov 2, 2024

Being a Caregiver Is Hard, but There Is Help 

By Melanie Slone Rosario Reyes, 760-410-7710 rreyes@caregivercenter.org www.caregivercenter.org In the US today, it is…

Get Free Help to Sign up for or Renew Your Health Plan
Nov 1, 2024

Get Free Help to Sign up for or Renew Your Health Plan

By NCI It’s that time again…time to enroll in or update your health insurance.…

Take Control of Healthcare Costs Before They Control You
Nov 1, 2024

Take Control of Healthcare Costs Before They Control You

By Gordon Chavez, Financial Advisor Picture this: you’re in the ER, worried not just…

Blanca Meléndrez: Closing the Gap in Health Inequalities
Nov 1, 2024

Blanca Meléndrez: Closing the Gap in Health Inequalities

From food and health insecure to Executive Director at UC San Diego Center for…

8 Reasons Not to Vote… and Why They Are BAD Excuses!
Oct 22, 2024

8 Reasons Not to Vote… and Why They Are BAD Excuses!

Last Day to Vote: November 5 By Melanie Slone How can we know that…

FAFSA Is Your Key to Paying for Higher Education 
Oct 17, 2024

FAFSA Is Your Key to Paying for Higher Education 

By NCI FAFSA site: https://www.usa.gov/fafsa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FederalStudentAid In California: csac.ca.gov www.Studentaid.gov The Free Application…

Register to Vote
Oct 15, 2024

Register to Vote

https://covr.sos.ca.gov Regístrese en español para votar https://covr.sos.ca.gov/ES November 5, 2024 General Election: Register by…

Depression & Mental & Behavioral Health: Don’t Suffer in Silence
Oct 9, 2024

Depression & Mental & Behavioral Health: Don’t Suffer in Silence

By NCI I don’t want to live, but I don’t want to die. Many…

6 Steps to Mastering Your Family’s Finances
Oct 3, 2024

6 Steps to Mastering Your Family’s Finances

By Gordon Chavez, Financial Advisor Managing your family’s money doesn’t have to be overwhelming.…

Shame, Fear, Loneliness: Trapped in the Domestic Violence Cycle
Oct 1, 2024

Shame, Fear, Loneliness: Trapped in the Domestic Violence Cycle

By Melanie Slone Four years ago, Paula was sleeping in her car at the…

Luis Canseco: From Bullied Teen to Social Justice Warrior
Oct 1, 2024

Luis Canseco: From Bullied Teen to Social Justice Warrior

Dialog and Prevention Are Key to Halting Domestic Violence By Melanie Slone “I would…

Ana Serrano and Las Valientes: Help Leaving Abusive Relationships behind
Oct 1, 2024

Ana Serrano and Las Valientes: Help Leaving Abusive Relationships behind

By Melanie Slone “I was an abused woman. I was abused for 13 years…It…

Fighting to Prevent Suicide
Sep 24, 2024

Fighting to Prevent Suicide

By Melanie Slone Fourteen years ago, Gloria Cervantes’ day started like any other; she…

Have a Say in Your Children’s Schools
Sep 7, 2024

Have a Say in Your Children’s Schools

By NCI Voting means having a say in all aspects of life, including education.…

Does My Vote Matter?
Sep 5, 2024

Does My Vote Matter?

By Marian Vega-Clancy, League of Women Voters of North County San Diego San Diego…

Francisco Ramirez & Universidad Popular: Take Part and Have a Voice in Your Community
Sep 3, 2024

Francisco Ramirez & Universidad Popular: Take Part and Have a Voice in Your Community

Universidad Popular Education and Outreach Programs By Melanie Slone “Things are not going to…

Meet Your Latino Elected Officials in the North County
Sep 2, 2024

Meet Your Latino Elected Officials in the North County

By NCI Conozcan a sus representantes latinos en el norte del condado Teresa Acosta,…

Get Involved in Civic Engagement
Sep 2, 2024

Get Involved in Civic Engagement

By Gordon Chavez, Financial Advisor Everybody wants to have a better life, right? In…

Yes, You Can Buy a Home!
Aug 5, 2024

Yes, You Can Buy a Home!

By Gordon Chavez, financial advisor Have you ever thought about buying a home? It…

How to Buy a Home, Part I: Laying the Foundation
Aug 2, 2024

How to Buy a Home, Part I: Laying the Foundation

By NCI North County Informador is offering this two-part series to help you buy…

Bea Palmer Takes Her Seat at the Table through Education, Community Service 
Aug 2, 2024

Bea Palmer Takes Her Seat at the Table through Education, Community Service 

Follow her journey from housing insecure to housing advocate, educator, and racial justice warrior…

Housing Assistance / Asistencia con la vivienda
Aug 1, 2024

Housing Assistance / Asistencia con la vivienda

Bridge to Housing Shelters / Albergues con Bridge to Housing Shelter / Albergue Address…

Mortgages: Credit Unions vs. Banks
Jul 30, 2024

Mortgages: Credit Unions vs. Banks

By NCI Mortgages: Credit Unions vs. Banks When purchasing a home, you can get…

School: The Pathway to the Brightest Future
Jul 16, 2024

School: The Pathway to the Brightest Future

By NCI Education is not only a human right, it is also the driver…

Guarding the Health of Your Child
Jul 5, 2024

Guarding the Health of Your Child

Immunizations Are Required for School Enrollment By Pediatrician Dr. Radha Iyengar, TrueCare Childhood immunizations…

Oceanside Schools Offer Dual-Language Education
Jul 3, 2024

Oceanside Schools Offer Dual-Language Education

By Melanie Slone Dual-language education in San Diego County schools: sdcoe.net/educators/multilingual-education-and-global-achievement/dual-language OUSD Facebook en…

Community School Programs Blend Education, Families, Resources
Jul 2, 2024

Community School Programs Blend Education, Families, Resources

By Melanie Slone “My parents are immigrants from Mexico. I found myself translating for…

Fentanyl Awareness Education and Free Resources with VCC
Jun 4, 2024

Fentanyl Awareness Education and Free Resources with VCC

For information on obtaining naloxone or to request a training on drug prevention and…

TrueCare Hosts Literacy Workshop Series with Words Alive
Jun 2, 2024

TrueCare Hosts Literacy Workshop Series with Words Alive

TrueCare has partnered with Words Alive to host a series of interactive, fun literacy…

Love of Theater, Passion for History, Defense of Dignity: Luis Valdez Tells the Chicano Story
Jun 1, 2024

Love of Theater, Passion for History, Defense of Dignity: Luis Valdez Tells the Chicano Story

By Melanie Slone Six-year-old Luis Valdez was excited to participate in his school play.…

PUENTistas with Promise
Jun 1, 2024

PUENTistas with Promise

One-time MiraCosta PUENTE students inspire others with big moves in their studies and careers…