On Sunday, November 2nd, dozens of altars and booths lined International Boulevard in Oakland’s Fruitvale district for the annual Día de los Muertos Festival. A sea of skeletal face paint, flower crowns, and creative “Catrina” costumes filled all seven blocks for the community celebration. Lea esta historia en español. Despite recent threats of an immigration […]
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Posted inInside El Tímpano
Who makes up El Tímpano’s SMS community
Here’s what we learned from our first annual survey of our text messaging subscribers.
Posted inEconomics
Life after Half Moon Bay’s tragedy: A mass shooting survivor sues his former employer
The events of Jan 23, 2023 thrust farmworkers into the spotlight. Now, survivor Pedro Romero Perez wants to see lasting change.
Posted inHealth
Lingering fears over past immigration policies are fueling a reluctance to enroll in Medi-Cal
The public charge rule from Trump’s first administration is no longer in place. But people remain wary of signing up for expanded health benefits.
Posted inLabor
New workplace standards promise Bay Area fast food workers relief from scorching temperatures
After years of delay, new heat protections for employees who work indoors take effect.
Posted inMi Historia
‘Nos toca tomar decisiones difíciles para poder sobrevivir en California’
Lyssette Mendoza vivió dos años con su expareja porque sola no podía pagar un alquiler para ella y sus hijas, aún teniendo dos trabajos.
Posted inHousing
‘California is expensive and we have to make difficult decisions to survive’
Lyssette Mendoza lived with her ex-partner for two years because she could not pay rent for herself and her daughters alone, even though she had two jobs.
Posted inHousing
Half Moon Bay council approves crucial housing project for senior farmworkers
Development moves forward against a backdrop of tragedy and regional housing challenges.
Posted inHousing
Bay Area sees an immigrant powered-push for rent stabilization
Latino renters are behind ballot initiatives in San Mateo and Contra Costa Counties aimed at combating rising costs and risks of displacement.
Posted inEconomics
As state cuts loom, a court ruling provides a lifeline for child care access in Alameda County
A newly upheld ballot measure in Alameda County could bring relief to low-income families struggling to pay for child care.