Tag: San Jose

Block2Block radio host, David Madrid, talks with Chicano comic book creator, Fernando Rodriguez, about his latest release of “Aztec of The City” one of America’s first and only Chicano/Latino super heroes, originating out of San Jose.

One shopper's account of a Black Friday store hopping adventure.

San Jose's first UFC event didn't disappoint, and De-Bug reporter Fidel Stashflo was cageside to cover the bloody debut.

JB, a Filipino Dream Act student came here lawfully with his family from the Philippines when he was fifteen years old. JB is 31 now. In those sixteen years since his arrival in this country one could not differentiate his life compared to anyone else living here. On November 12 JB is set to be deported back to the Philippines.

Yul Witherspoon taught himself how to play piano as a young child, and kept learning as he got older. Now known as DJ Lipz, Yul is producing innovative beats that is turning ears all across the Bay.

Art, graphic design, photography — visual artist FORCE 129 does it all. The multi-talented artist displayed his talents at a pop out booth in front of the Anno Domini Gallery on S. First street as a part of SOFA's First Fridays.

A 19-year-old East Palo Alto organizer speaks on behalf of hundreds of families in East Palo Alto regarding rent increases.

Daniel Zapien reflects on his relationship to school -- sometimes exciting, sometimes demoralizing. This video was done as part of a media package in partnership with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

This summer, De-Bug and the San Jose Downtown Association teamed up to provide activities for youth at the weekly concerts. The collaboration was a tremendous success, but still the historic event may be coming to a close.

In the heart of Japantown, artist Samuel Rodriguez held his first solo show at Cukui. The following timelapse video captures the creative production process, as well as the diverse community who came to the showing.

Omar Rosales, came to San Jose with his family from Michoacan, Mexico when he was five years old. Now 16, Omar shares his story of learning English from friends, how teacher's treat him and his overall educational experience in San Jose public schools.

San Jose Poet/Artist/Activist Yosimar Reyes premieres his new segment of "Queer Conversations" with lgbtq folks from San Jose and the greater Bay Area. In this episode, he sits down with 16-year-old Vanessa to talk about coming out, identity, and what the terms "jump off" and "homie hopper" means.

Carlos Ponce has been selected to lead the Mexican Consulate in San Jose. In this article, he tells La Oferta Newspaper of his goal for building stronger international ties.

Community based artists, Adrian Avila and Samuel Rodriguez, teamed up to bring inspiration in an artistic form to neighborhoods throughout San Jose. Their first mural went up at the Gardner Market on Virginia and Delmas in West San José.

Martha Gutierrez calls Meals on Wheels her “guardian angels” for their help in providing food for her 90-year-old father. The program is struggling to survive as the City of San Jose is cutting funding.

Mexican President Felipe Calderon made a rare appearance in the San Francisco Bay Area at a special town hall “Encuentro con la comunidad mexicana” with nearly 600 immigrant laborers, grassroots organizers, farm workers and other compatriots the Bay Area.

Demetrius Campbell, also known as Yung Ghost, tragically lost his life at the age of twenty on May 4, 2011. Friends and family remember him as a unique talent, loyal friend and a man of integrity.

Amidst major budget cuts that have left senior citizen services on the chopping block, Maria Fernandez of Sacred Heart Community Services shares the organizing efforts by elders who are fighting to keep their community healthy and whole.

Fired Mi Pueblo workers, with the assistance of UFCW Local 5 and supporting communities, held a hunger strike to challenge the workplace standards of one of the largest ethnic markets in the Bay Area.

An advisory board member reports back from the group's first meeting, and says how the new San Jose Police Chief handles the upcoming Cinco de Mayo weekend may be an important indicator for the future of community-police relations.

The publisher of India Currents shares her reflections on building a community institution, and the possibilities that lay ahead.

A longtime Caltrian rider reports on how budget cuts is threatening the services from San Jose to San Francisco.

In just three years outgoing Mexican General Consul in San Jose, David Figueroa, has made significant improvements for Mexican nationals.

Yosimar Reyes is a Two-Spirit Poet/Activist from Guerrero, Mexico with "a brave and vulnerable voice that shines light on the issues affecting queer, immigrant youth and the many disenfranchised communities in the U.S. and throughout the world."

The local theater group performs plays that both entertain and educate the community.

On the heels of the one-year anniversary of a historic Supreme Court decision, attorney Angie Junck and organizer Raj Jayadev share lessons learned from a case of a San Jose man who beat a deportation order.

"All the Ladies Say" is a film that profiles female street dancers who have carved a niche in the physically challenging, male-dominated breakdance world. One of the featured dancers is Aiko Shirakawa, who held the film's South Bay debut at the De-Bug Center.

AD Avila was selected as one of a handful of community leaders from around the country by the Knight Commission to present a digital story of his immigrant experience. Through his artwork and advocacy he breaks down the fear of the American immigrant.

Newly appointed Chief Moore sat down with La Oferta reporter Nahui Ollin to discuss his plans to regain trust with ethnic communities.

The early months of 2011 have already registered 11 homicides in East San Jose. Young men of color have been both victims and perpetrators of the attacks. De-Bug gathered young men from the Eastside to talk about what they are seeing on the streets, and what can be done to stop the violence.

The Vietnamese Bhikkhuni Buddhist Congregation brings the Jade Buddha to San Jose, drawing people from all backgrounds to check out the precious artifact.

San Jose has already registered seven homicides in 2011, nearly matching half of the total killings from the previous year. The victims are often young and brown. Marcos Reyes, who lives in the same neighborhoods where sidewalk memorials are springing up, describes what it feels like to be a part of a community in peril.

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.

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.

San Jose is quickly getting the reputation of being a hub for new green jobs — solar panel installation, clean technology production, and pollution prevention. Guess that makes Shorty Fatz a sort of pioneer in the industry — he's been doing his "green job" for a long time.