When Judge La Doris Cordell took office as the new San Jose Independent Police Auditor this Summer, distrust between communities of color and police was at an all time high. In this two-part radio segment, Demone Carter sits down with the newly appointed San Jose IPA to talk about civilian oversight, Oscar Grant, and her plans for the future of the office.

Oscar Liendo, a 27-year-old clown from Texas, says that being a clown is an art form. He performs with the Ringling Bros., who recently toured the Bay Area.

A reported 352 rapes occurred in Santa Clara County in 2009. Law enforcement and other support agencies have developed numerous ways to offer the community protection against these attacks.

The Mexican Consulate is recognizing Labor Rights Week from August 30 to September 6. Together with key city agencies, officials and the Department of Labor, the consulate is offering panel discussions, labor workshops and assistance to the community all week.

Eight years ago, the Tropicana Center, comprised of immigrant small business owners, faced being destroyed by City redevelopment plans. But the store owners and the community united, fought back, and are now doing better than ever.

The worst monsoon in 8o years has left the people of Pakistan facing a natural disaster of enormous magnitude, as well as the threat of consequential disease, hunger, and homelessness.

The San Jose Jazz Festival brings some of the most beloved jazz musicians for across the country to downtown San Jose. Photographer Gail Noble was there on the weekend of August 13th to capture this year's vibe through images.

When Ray Nelson went looking for guitars, he also found also a way to serve the community and provide opportunity for youth in the form of music.

The 5th Frida Kahlo Fundraiser, organized by Cihuatl Tlatocan and Maíz at the Washington United Youth Center, celebrated the famed artist's legacy and gave local artists and Frida fans a way to get in touch with an important part of their cultural heritage while raising money for the community.

Artist Jim Fonsecas leads a community mural project for the new American Indian Education Center in East San Jose. He, along with the center's staff, talk about the value of community art and culture.

As Silicon Valley families struggle with foreclosures, experts in the field offered a free forum in Santa Clara on how to navigate a difficult housing market.

Schurmann—a renowned journalist and scholar who spoke 12 languages fluently and wrote books on China, the Vietnam war, and Nixon—was 84.