Monthly Archives: February 2012

Single Mom Takes Steps Toward Self-Sufficiency

Feb. 29, 2012 / By
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By Aurora Saldivar
Coachella Unincorporated

Coachella, Calif. – Barbara Sandoval, a single mother of two girls, often rises at the crack of dawn in order to make her 5 a.m...

Suspensions at Richmond High Plummet

Feb. 28, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Donny Lumpkins and Malcolm Marshall, Posted: Feb 28, 2012

RICHMOND, Calif.

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Teens and Young Adults Look to Forge Peace Among Richmond’s Neighborhoods

Feb. 27, 2012 / By
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News Report, Robert Rogers | Richmond Confidential

George Mitchell stood in front of the mic, glanced at his notes, and let fly...

New America Media Offers Ed. Reporting Fellowships

Feb. 26, 2012 / By
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2012 Education Reporting Fellowship for Youth Journalists

New America Media is offering Education Reporting Fellowships to Youth (16-24 years old) journalists from Richmond, South Kern County and Long Beach...

Calif. Bill Would Smoke Out Safety, End Use of Toxic Flame Retardants

Feb. 25, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Ngoc Nguyen, Posted: Feb 25, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO – Where there’s smoke – fire is still likely after California’s out-dated 12-second rule...

Reporter Reflects a Month After Death of Elijah Bañuelos

Feb. 24, 2012 / By
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By Tony Aguilar
Coachella Unincorporated

THERMAL, Calif. – Growing up in the Eastern Coachella Valley, I spent a lot of time indoors enjoying the comforts of home.

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People’s State of the City Long Beach

Feb. 24, 2012 / By
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A coalition of Long Beach Community Organizations are sponsoring their version of a State of the City on February 29th at Antioch Church, 1535 Gundry Avenue, Long Beach, 5:30-7:30pm...

Community Gardens

Feb. 22, 2012 / By
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Luis Pacheco is a graduate of Edison High School and joined The kNOw in 2009.
He is the author of “Women Deserve More Respect” in Issue 5.

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Rising Waters, Raising Voices at Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum

Feb. 21, 2012 / By

Written by Anthony Nget, VoiceWaves Journalist.

Largely known as one of the most marginalized groups of Long Beach, many members of the Pacific Islander community are working to end their disenfranchisement...

Top 5 Initiatives to Watch Ahead of California’s November Election

Feb. 21, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Rene Ciria-Cruz, Posted: Feb 18, 2012

Editor’s Note: Thus far, voters will have two ballot initiatives to decide on in the June primary and three in November...

Leadership Long Beach Arts Day 2012

Feb. 19, 2012 / By
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Leadership Long Beach is a nonprofit organization which conducts an intensive 10-month course on personal leadership skills and understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges of the Long Beach community. ..

Christine Nguyen: Something Magic

Feb. 19, 2012 / By
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by Sander Roscoe Wolff, Long Beach Post

 Impossible Moon is the creative team being featured this Saturday from 7 to 9:30 PM at the opening reception of Dream Spaces at The Collaborative gallery...