My memory of ‘Thriller’
Like many of you out there I am in complete shock after hearing about Michael Jackson’s sudden death. But I don’t want to write about the sadness the entire world feels today, well not everyone...
View ArticleOn Vida’s (laptop) Screen: ‘Casi Divas’ (Almost Divas)
As part of my efforts to get over whatever illness plagued me for most of November, I spent one lazy evening watching the Mexican movie, ‘Casi Divas‘ (Almost Divas.) (Side note: My other main defense...
View Article¡Viva El Mariachi! Festival’s woes
When news broke this week (check Rebecca Plevin’s excellent report in this week’s issue of Vida en el Valle) that the 28th annual ¡Viva El Mariachi! Festival would not happen this spring, I immediately...
View ArticleFresno Gem: Chesterfield’s Antiques
My weekend was filled with uniquely Fresno experiences. My mother and I had dinner at Peruvian fusion restaurant Limón on Friday night, and we feasted on fabulous fish tacos at El Pescador on Saturday...
View ArticleMiss Fresno County pageant approaches
Yesterday I had the chance to meet Valerie Salcedo, one of 13 young women who will be competing for scholarship money and the title of Miss Fresno County on Sat., Feb. 27 at the historic Tower Theater...
View ArticleSchool farm stands provide produce, smiles
It was a beautiful early spring day yesterday, so I visited the school farm stand at John Burroughs Elementary School. At the farm stand, which is open every Wednesday afternoon, two women filled bags...
View ArticleMothers focus on obesity, community
Gabriela Martinez and Susana Cruz summed up the reasons there is an obesity crisis among the Latino community in the San Joaquín Valley. Martínez, an immigrant from Colima, México and the mother of...
View ArticleA New Years Resolution Guide for Latinos
It’s that time of year again when people all across America start making a mental note of their New Year resolutions. I’ve made mine too, like I do each year. I promised I would eat less pan dulce,...
View ArticleLuz María La Favorita
Wonder what ever happened to Luz María, the Fresno gal with the great norteño/cumbia voice who just missed making the final 10 at the 2007 ‘Objetivo Fama’ music reality show on the Telefutura network?...
View ArticleSandra Cisneros to visit Fresno State
How many of you have read the book, The House on Mango Street by Latina novelist Sandra Cisneros? I am sure many of you had it listed as a required reading in high school English class and for...
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