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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

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

ALAS Partners with La Machi to Strengthen Storytelling, Expand Impact, and Build the Future of Community Advocacy

New partnership will strengthen ALAS's (Ayudando Latinos A Soñar) digital strategy and help share the stories of Latino farmworkers and families with a broader community of supporters and advocates. For more than a decade, ALAS (Ayudando Latinos A Soñar) has been a beacon of hope for Latino farmworkers and essential workers on California's Coastside. What began in 2011 with a simple but powerful vision—to honor the hopes and dreams of Latino families through culture and commu

Half Moon Bay unveils mural celebrating immigrant, farmworker communities

By: Alise Maripuu Published: June 30, 2026. Belinda Hernandez Arriaga, founder and CEO of Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS), cuts the ribbon on a new mural in downtown Half Moon Bay on Friday, June 26, 2026. It was painted by Rafael Blanco, a muralist whose public art can be seen throughout the country. (Jeff Regan via Bay City News) A crowd of farmworkers, city officials, residents, and members of Half Moon Bay’s immigrant community recently celebrated the completion of a vibr

Ayudando Latinos A Soñar provides outreach, PPE and support to Bay Area farmworkers during pandemic

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