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Latino Families Fight to Preserve Heritage in North County
Jul 7, 2023

Latino Families Fight to Preserve Heritage in North County

Solana Beach and San Marcos are just two examples of places in the North…

Buying Local Is Good for All of Us
Jul 3, 2023

Buying Local Is Good for All of Us

By Adriana Brunner When you go out with your family, it is important to…

PUENTE Empowers Students for Success
Jun 3, 2023

PUENTE Empowers Students for Success

https://www.thepuenteproject.org/community-college-programs https://www.miracosta.edu/student-services/student-equity/puente-project/index.html By NCI PUENTE covers “a lot of things that we feel as…

Don’t Lose Medi-Cal and Nutrition Benefits
Jun 2, 2023

Don’t Lose Medi-Cal and Nutrition Benefits

By NCI The official end to Covid benefits means people must take action. Medi-Cal…

From F Student to Community Leader: Jimmy Figueroa’s Story
Jun 1, 2023

From F Student to Community Leader: Jimmy Figueroa’s Story

By Melanie Slone Jimmy Figueroa was never part of a gang, but “a large…

Humanitarian Border Relief
Jun 1, 2023

Humanitarian Border Relief

By NCI Empowering Latino Futures’ partner Universidad Popular has been providing 24-hour emergency assistance…

Reyna Grande Highlights the Immigrant Experience through her Writing  
May 25, 2023

Reyna Grande Highlights the Immigrant Experience through her Writing  

By Melanie Slone Reyna Grande is the multi-award-winning author of the bestselling memoir The…

Latinas in Local Government and the Fight to Get More Involved
May 7, 2023

Latinas in Local Government and the Fight to Get More Involved

By Melanie Slone A rooster first brought San Marcos District 1 Representative María Núñez…

Women’s Issues: Helpful Hints to Live Your Best Life
May 3, 2023

Women’s Issues: Helpful Hints to Live Your Best Life

By NCI Women make up more than half of the population in North County…

Latinas, sí se puede: Business Pointers from NLBWA
May 2, 2023

Latinas, sí se puede: Business Pointers from NLBWA

Por NCI https://nlbwasandiego.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NLBWA.SanDiego “I grew up working the fields, homeless, most of…

The Push for More Latinas in Higher Education
May 2, 2023

The Push for More Latinas in Higher Education

By Beatriz Bea Palmer According to Excelencia in Education, as of fall 2020, 48%…

300 Books Read before Kindergarten
May 1, 2023

300 Books Read before Kindergarten

By NCI Four-year-old Nayla Rodriguez is doing the San Diego County Library’s “1000 books…

Dr. Beatriz Villarreal works ‘one-on-one’ to instill family values
May 1, 2023

Dr. Beatriz Villarreal works ‘one-on-one’ to instill family values

By Melanie Slone Beatriz Villarreal, Mano a Mano beatriz@mamf.org 760-492-8897 “Not in a million…

Victims of Abuse Can Count on One Safe Place
Apr 4, 2023

Victims of Abuse Can Count on One Safe Place

The center brings together 88 partners to offer assistance in the North County By…

No Fear, No Shame: Mental and Behavioral Issues Can Be Tackled
Apr 4, 2023

No Fear, No Shame: Mental and Behavioral Issues Can Be Tackled

An interview with a Licensed Therapist and Counselor By Melanie Slone We need to…

From At-risk Youth to Ballet Folklórico Director: José Jaimes Celebrates Culture and Discipline
Apr 1, 2023

From At-risk Youth to Ballet Folklórico Director: José Jaimes Celebrates Culture and Discipline

By Melanie Slone “I see myself in a lot of kids…looking for someone to…

North County Community Mental Health Resources
Mar 25, 2023

North County Community Mental Health Resources

Name / Nombre Resource Type / Recursos Contact /Contacto Location(s) Ubicaciones Services Provided Servicios…

A San Marcos Story
Mar 2, 2023

A San Marcos Story

Art, education, protest, leadership: Latinos leave their mark on the city over the years…

Immigration: Tips and Scams
Mar 2, 2023

Immigration: Tips and Scams

By NCI This issue of North County Informador brings together immigration tips to help…

Oscarin Ortega’s Lived Experiences
Mar 1, 2023

Oscarin Ortega’s Lived Experiences

Hardship, mental health, and stereotypes: The uphill battle in helping others find their own…

From Latina to Latina: Financial Empowerment is within Your Reach
Feb 1, 2023

From Latina to Latina: Financial Empowerment is within Your Reach

Adriana Brunner shows us how education and community engagement can help you make the…

You Can Get and Maintain Credit
Jan 17, 2023

You Can Get and Maintain Credit

By North County Informador You can become financially empowered by getting and maintaining good…

Covered California: You Can Get Health Insurance
Dec 12, 2022

Covered California: You Can Get Health Insurance

By NCI If your employer does not offer you health insurance and you don’t…

Magical Christmas: Nine Nights of Posadas
Dec 1, 2022

Magical Christmas: Nine Nights of Posadas

by Mary J. Andrade In North San Diego County, many people have a posada…

League of Women Voters Urges All Registered Voters to Participate in Democracy
Nov 4, 2022

League of Women Voters Urges All Registered Voters to Participate in Democracy

By NCI The League of Women Voters encourages all eligible voters to make their…

The Snow Goose Global Thanksgiving: Acclaimed Author Victor Villaseñor Holds Sacred Celebration at His Home in Oceanside
Nov 1, 2022

The Snow Goose Global Thanksgiving: Acclaimed Author Victor Villaseñor Holds Sacred Celebration at His Home in Oceanside

By Melanie Slone “There’s only one race, the human race, with different cultures,” says…

Stretch Your Money with Good Credit
Oct 3, 2022

Stretch Your Money with Good Credit

By NCI Buying on credit allows you to purchase something now and pay for…

Josefina López: Her Struggle to Become the Protagonist of Her Own Story
Oct 1, 2022

Josefina López: Her Struggle to Become the Protagonist of Her Own Story

The author of Real Women Have Curves shares her journey and reflects on life…

Budgeting: Have Money When You Need It
Sep 8, 2022

Budgeting: Have Money When You Need It

Budgeting: Have Money When You Need It By North County Informador Learning about budgeting…

Dr. Sunita Cooke: From Science Teacher to Education Trailblazer
Sep 2, 2022

Dr. Sunita Cooke: From Science Teacher to Education Trailblazer

The president/superintendent of MiraCosta College fights for equal opportunity for all By Melanie Slone…

Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey: From Community College Student to President
Sep 1, 2022

Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey: From Community College Student to President

The First Latina President of San Marcos’ Palomar College Shows How Representation Matters By…

Neighborhood Healthcare Brings More Resources to All
Aug 2, 2022

Neighborhood Healthcare Brings More Resources to All

Photo courtesy of Neighborhood Healthcare The whole person is taken into account at this…

Groundbreaking Chicano Artists on Display with the Inauguration of ‘The Cheech’
Jul 1, 2022

Groundbreaking Chicano Artists on Display with the Inauguration of ‘The Cheech’

By Melanie Slone Cheech Marin spoke to us in front of Frank Romero’s “The…

Students Take Next Step on Their Path to Higher Education
Jun 16, 2022

Students Take Next Step on Their Path to Higher Education

Recipients are awarded the Bill de la Fuente Scholarship By Edward Becerra, Education Begins…

Universidad Popular: Empowering by Example from San Marcos
Jun 1, 2022

Universidad Popular: Empowering by Example from San Marcos

Based in San Marcos, the Núñez sisters’ program leads the community through education By…

Route 78 Rotary Club Serves Our Communities
May 22, 2022

Route 78 Rotary Club Serves Our Communities

By Héctor Ericksen-Mendoza, Past President 2015–2016 In Escondido, California, a group of small business owners,…