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Saluting Old Glory

  It’s Emily Post meets Betsy Ross — the dos and don’ts of flag etiquette. With the Fourth of July this Friday, and many of us proudly displaying American flags in front of ou...
Posted by admin - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 11:28 -- 0 comments

A Rio Runs Through It: A Family Re...

One day in 1960, some men from the Mexican government arrived in the isolated village of Suaqui to deliver some terrible news: In just a few years, Suaqui and two neighboring towns would be destroyed....
Posted by marylou - Monday, June 30, 2008 - 07:52 -- 2 comments

MÁS Newsletter 6-20

  Hola MÁS readers! Here's what you can look forward to in this issue: Positively Puerto Rico! Get ready for the Puerto Rican Festival, El Dia De San Juan, this Sunday at Stramler...
Posted by admin - Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 13:14 -- 0 comments

Positively Puerto Rico!

  PUERTO RICO — Smooth, clean beaches, historic sites, a wide range of accommodations, fabulous restaurants — and no passport required for U.S. citizens. Travelers are drawn year-r...
Posted by admin - Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 12:42 -- 0 comments

MÁS Newsletter 6-13

Hola MÁS readers! This weekend is all about Dad — and we've got you covered. Between reminiscing about the Chicano Movement at a local WAR concert and finding the perfect gift, you can ...
Posted by admin - Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 07:19 -- 0 comments

Good times

This is a tale of war and huelga. It centers on a time when most Mexican-Americans proudly called themselves “Chicano,” marched by the thousands for United Farm Workers founder Cesar Ch...
Posted by admin - Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 06:07 -- 0 comments

Til death do us part...

Til death do us part... When it came time to choosing a unique wedding location, this Bakersfield couple looked beyond 'expected' & ended up taking vows at Union Cemetery. Yes, we said 'cemetery....
Posted by matt - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 12:40 -- 1 comment

Feast for the eyes

  Jorge Mujica’s future used to be laid out in black and white. The Cal State Bakersfield political science major had graduated and was headed for a career in law. Then his path changed, ...
Posted by admin - Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 09:38 -- 0 comments

Elevating EVITA!

It’s a pivotal scene: Evita, standing before her descamisados (shirtless ones), speaking from the balcony of the presidential palace to her adoring supporters. The crowd roars with excitemen...
Posted by admin - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 07:49 -- 0 comments

How sweet it is...

They may sell slices of heaven in the form of savory sub sandwiches, whimsical-shaped cookies and melt-in-your-mouth cupcakes, but the mother-daughter duo of Maria Gueldner and Sheila Heninger aren&...
Posted by admin - Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 05:59 -- 0 comments
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