Hispanics have developed their own Christmas traditions
By Tere Siqueira Christmas is celebrated in many ways around the world. In America and many other countries, the Dec. 25 holiday is celebrated with gifts under a Christmas tree, lights in the windows, mailing Christmas cards to loved ones, turkey dinners and stockings hanging by the fireplace. And Latino households in the United States […]
How to have a stress-free holiday
Commentary by Carey Juez-Perez With buying gifts, attending parties, cooking food, decorating your house, entertaining your kids at home and hosting parties, the joyous festivities of the holiday season can quickly become overwhelming. Here are a few ideas to keep the holidays stress-free: *Plan ahead: Shopping on Christmas Eve and baking desserts the morning of […]
Termómetro KC – Noticias Locales
12/07/17 La policía está pidiendo ayuda de las autoridades para localizar un vehículo que está relacionado con un homicidio que ocurrió en Westport en Kansas City, Mo. El incidente cobró la vida de un hombre de 24 años en la calle de Walnut. Al día de hoy se desconoce el paradero del sospechoso del crimen […]
Goodbye, María Elena
We can expect that our lives will change in many ways as time goes by, but for almost 30 years there was one certainty in mine: At exactly 6:30 every evening, Monday through Friday, I would sit next to María Elena Salinas and host Noticiero Univision. Every day, even when it seemed that the world […]
Meting out justice equally
Are U.S. citizens being detained unlawfully for deportation by federal immigration authorities, denied their constitutional rights and mistreated by local law enforcement? On Nov. 29, The Los Angeles Times published results of analysis at Syracuse University of ICE records. “Since 2002, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has wrongly identified at least 2,840 United States citizens as […]
Lilian Fernandez shares her sexual harassment story
By Chara Statistics show that more than half of American women have experienced unwanted, inappropriate sexual advances. In addition, statistics published recently in Fortune magazine show that 30 percent of female workers have endured such behavior from male coworkers. Lilian Fernandez, a worker at a top U.S. company, is among that 30 percent. Considering the […]
California wildfires cause damage, lead to mass evacuations
By Tere Siqueira A recent outbreak of wildfires in California has resulted in the evacuation of more than 98,000 people. The wildfires, which began in early December in Southern California, are believed to have resulted from the hottest summer ever recorded in California. Because of the heat, trees and other vegetation dried out, becoming fuel […]
Trump accused of sexual harassment and misconduct
By Chara On Monday (Dec. 11), several women held a press conference in New York City to accuse President Trump of sexual harassment and misconduct. “This was serial misconduct and perversion on the part of Mr. Trump,” accuser Rachel Crooks told reporters. “Unfortunately, this behavior isn’t rare in our society, and people of all backgrounds […]
Volume 37 issue 49 • 12/07/2017 – 12/13/2017
In This Issue ACLU requests to end 287(g) ICE program American employers prefer immigrant labor, study shows I have TPS: What should I do now?
¿Vale la pena llorar?
¿Llorar es bueno? Según la revista “Science et Vie”, pasamos una media de 50 días de nuestra vida llorando. Por suerte, dentro de la estimación del tiempo de vida, dedicamos a la risa cerca de dos años. Todos conocemos los grandes beneficios de la sonrisa para la salud, pero, ¿cómo nos afectan las lágrimas? Este […]