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INTRODUCING RYAN DIEGO LOPEZ - SVL CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Author: SVL writer Published: April 8, 2022 Honesty, dedication, and optimism are the cornerstone values Ryan Diego Lopez brings with him to each and every endeavor he takes part in. Ryan carries several responsibilities on his shoulders- being a full-time student, community advocate, mentor, and writer while still using his time to educate and motivate his 3 younger siblings. It’s his mission to rise, thrive, and give back. A current undergraduate student with a major in Pol
Apr 8, 20223 min read
Latina mothers carry extra burden during COVID era
Author: Shwanika Narayan Published: January 19, 2022 | Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 Maria Vega made the financially tough choice to leave her fast-food job and become a stay-at-home mother in October 2020, in the middle of a global health pandemic and the parallel economic crises it unleashed. The fact that Vega was pregnant with her third child helped make her decision a little easier. “I found out I was pregnant in August of 2020,” the 33-year-old Half Moon Bay resident said thro
Jan 24, 20224 min read
The numbers are stark: Latino, black communities are hardest hit in Bay Area by coronavirus
Authors: Joaquin Palomino and Tatiana Sanchez Published: May 8, 2020 At San Francisco General Hospital, more than 80% of the first patients admitted for COVID-19 were Latino, nearly three times the rate the hospital usually sees. As people came into San Francisco General Hospital with chest pain, dry coughs and fevers — telltale signs of the new coronavirus — Dr. Vivek Jain noticed an unsettling pattern: The vast majority of people so sick that they needed to be hospitalized
May 8, 202011 min read
Niños Celebran Clausura de Campamento de Verano 2026
July 31, ALAS celebrated the final day of its free three-week Summer Camp for Coastside children in grades K-8. The program provides children with access to cultural arts, academic enrichment, outdoor adventures, nutritious meals, and mentorship at no cost to families--opportunities that are often out of reach because of the high cost of summer camps in the Bay Area.
ALAS Provides Free Summer Camp Giving Coastside Children Opportunities Often Out of Reach
Three-week program combines cultural arts, academics, outdoor adventures, meals, and mentorship at no cost to families, July 13- July 31, 2026. HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — For many families, summer camp is a cherished childhood experience, but one that often comes with a significant financial barrier. Full-day summer camps can cost hundreds of dollars per week, with many specialized programs costing even more, making these opportunities out of reach for many working families. To
Half Moon Bay affordable housing for senior farmworkers to go before voters
By: Bay City News Published: 22 July, 2026 555 Kelly Ave. affordable housing project in Half Moon Bay, Calif. (BCN) — The Half Moon Bay City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to put an ordinance authorizing the lease and construction of an affordable housing complex for senior farmworkers up for a popular vote. Councilmembers already approved the ordinance 3-2 in May after a yearslong process that survived an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of the project a
Ayudando Latinos A Soñar provides outreach, PPE and support to Bay Area farmworkers during pandemic
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