Articles Published in May, 2010

One in 110 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism. In Silicon Valley, South Asian parents are learning to deal with this growing reality.

The Smithsonian's Bracero Exhibit, a multi-media tribute to Mexican workers who started coming to the US during the World War II era, launched its national tour at the Mexican Heritage Plaza.

When the San Jose Medical Center closed in 2004, thousands of downtown residents were left stranded without medical services. After years of public pressure, the Santa Clara County has finally announced a plan to build a new downtown clinic on the original site.

Block to Block radio host David Madrid chops it up with Reymundo Armendariz of Public Allies, an organization that trains up the next generation of community leaders. Tune in and learn how to get involved.

When the California unemployment rate reached 10.5 percent last year, the rate for black males was 16.3 percent. Writer La Mar Williams talks about the struggles of being young, black and homeless in San Jose.

On May 10, 2010 the family of Daniel Pham, the 27-year-old Vietnamese man who was shot and killed by the San Jose Police a year ago, held a vigil at City Hall.

Of the 1,600 children currently living with foster families, 56% are Latino and 14% Afro-American. There is a strong need for foster parents for children of these ethnic groups.

Bay Area Indians no longer have to go online to hear the sounds of South Asian culture. A new radio station, KLOK 1170AM, is bringing Indian voices onto the local airwaves.