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Commit to act on National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, on 10/15

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Disease, Health and Medical, Latinos, Orange County Leave a comment

For Immediate Release:October 13, 2015

Contact: Tricia Landquist, tlandquist@ochca.com, 714-834-2178

“Commit to Act” – National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

(Santa Ana) – October 15 marks National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), which helps promote testing and early diagnosis of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. This year’s NLAAD theme is “Commit to Act”, which means to take action and promote HIV testing, connect people to care, and hold activities that raise HIV/AIDS awareness.

NLAAD is important because there are 5,760 individuals living with HIV disease in Orange County with over 250 people being diagnosed with HIV each year. There are an additional estimated 938 people living in Orange County who have HIV and don’t know it – many of whom will develop AIDS before realizing they are HIV infected. Continue reading→

Poll: Should DTSA be a Wellness District or a Drinking District?

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Business, Health and Medical, Santa Ana 36 Comments

Do the people of Santa Ana want a Drinking District or a Wellness District?

Downtown Santa Ana merchants and community groups, including Building Healthy Communities, will be at this Tuesday’s Santa Ana City Council meeting, to propose that the city establish a Downtown Wellness District strategy to foster retail and services that are authentic to our city’s Latino character, according to the O.C. Register.

The idea is to serve the people of Santa Ana and further diversify the visitors coming to DTSA by rebranding the area as Calle Cuatro Marketplace.”

We have been saying for some time that the hipster gentrification of DTSA has not served the majority of our residents and has in fact been part of an ongoing effort to push Latinos out of DTSA and cater to people who don’t live here. Continue reading→

Bolivian Hispanic Heritage Month event at the Bowers set for Oct. 12

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Latinos, Santa Ana Leave a comment

LULAC-Bolivia Invites You to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Bowers Museum

Live Music, Dance and Poetry from the Americas on Sunday, October 12 at 4:30 pm

In celebration of “Hispanic Heritage Month,” LULAC-Bolivia is honored to present talented Latino singers, dancers, poets and artists on Sunday, October 12 at 4:30pm at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. LULAC #3188 promises an evening of color and a touch of Latino magic through the exhibition of our finest work.

In an effort to keep our Latin American multiculturalism, poetry, music, art and folklore vibrant, LULAC-Bolivia has invited a variety of artists from several countries to perform, including Mexico, Argentina, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia. Continue reading→

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Bowers Museum

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Latinos, Movies, Santa Ana Leave a comment

OC Film Fiesta

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 10, 2014

CONTACT: Victor Payan, Latino Audience Engagement Specialist, 714-567-3645, vpayan@bowers.org

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Bowers Museum

Orange County Institution Offers Programs, Exhibits Showcasing Hispanic Heritage

The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana offers several wonderful exhibits and events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Orange County. In addition to fascinating permanent exhibits showcasing Hispanic cultures throughout the Americas, the Bowers will also host the opening screenings for the 5th OC Film Fiesta on Sept. 18 and 19.

Founded in 1936, the Bowers Museum evokes the inviting serenity of a Californio hacienda, with its arched corridors and red tiled roof. Inside its halls, the Bowers contains permanent exhibits of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican artifacts, California’s Missions and Ranchos era and Southern California’s Native peoples. Continue reading→

Thousands expected at 36th Annual Fiestas Santa Ana weekend event & parade on Sep. 12-14

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Family, Food, Latinos, mexico, music, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Fiestas Santa Ana

City of Santa Ana
Community Alert: Thousands Expected at 36th Annual Fiestas Santa Ana Weekend Event & Parade on September 12-14

SANTA ANA, CA (September 9, 2014) – Thousands are expected to converge on the City of Santa Ana for the 36th Annual Fiestas Santa Ana Weekend Event & Parade on Fourth Street. The festivities begin on Friday, September 12 at 5:00pm with carnival rides provided by Christian Amusements. The street fair will be held on Saturday and Sunday starting at noon with great food, information booths and cultural products for sale.

Entertainers include Banda Arkangel R-15, El Dasa, Banda Tierra Explosiva, Marisa Ronstandt-Mendoza, Los Chicos de la Calle, and Adriana La Morenita. Continue reading→

5th OC Film Fiesta kicks off Thurs., Sept. 18 at the Bowers Museum

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Latinos, mexico, Movies 1 Comment

5th OC Film Fiesta

5th OC Film Fiesta Kicks Off Thurs., Sept. 18 at Bowers Museum

Fest Opens With Volando Bajo, Homage to Mexican Musica Romantica of the ‘80s

(Santa Ana) The 5th Annual OC Film Fiesta opens Thurs., Sept. 18 at 7 pm at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana with a free screening of Volando Bajo, acclaimed Mexican director Beto Gomez’s hilarious homage to musica romantica of the 1980s. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 Main St. in Santa Ana. The OC Film Fiesta, which features three weekends of films, documentaries and workshops, runs through Sunday, Oct. 5.

Presented by the City of Santa Ana PRCSA and produced by Pocharte, the OC Film Fiesta is a free cinematic celebration of Orange County’s diversity and multicultural heritage. The OC Film Fiesta continues on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Bowers with a special 1:30 pm screening of Fernando de Fuentes’ 1936 classic Vamonos con Pancho Villa with a discussion about the film’s legendary composer, Silvestre Revueltas. Continue reading→

The Bowers Museum’s August programs showcase the diversity of Latino culture

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Latinos, mexico, Movies, music, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Bowers Museum Latino Program for August

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2014

CONTACT
Victor Payan
Latino Audience Engagement Specialist
714-567-3645
vpayan@bowers.org

BOWERS MUSEUM FEATURES GREAT LATINO PROGRAMS IN AUGUST

Lineup includes Lecture about Buenos Aires, Spanish Masters Presentation and Lalo Guerrero Doc

The Bowers Museum is proud to present a number of wonderful Latino programs in August, which showcase the diversity of the Latino community. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main St. in the heart of Santa Ana. All events take place in the Norma Kershaw Auditorium. Student tickets are only $5.

On Thursday, August 14, join award-winning lecturer Jacqueline Hahn for An Evening in Buenos Aires: The “Good Air,” the Paris of South America. Madame Hahn will take you on a delightful trip to Buenos Aires. Explore the rich history, geography, architecture, sprawling avenues, parks, museums, and cafés of this enchanting city. Attendees will receive a free, autographed textbook from Ms. Hahn. The presentation begins at 7pm. Continue reading→

Bower Museum’s Fiesta Latina set for July 27

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Latinos, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Bowers Museum’s Fiesta Latina Celebrates Art, Culture, Community on July 27

Admission Free to First 1,500 Visitors and to All Santa Ana Residents

Santa Ana, Calif. — The Bowers Museum announces a new community program, Fiesta Latina, as part of the New California Treasures project supported by the James Irvine Foundation.

For one day only, Sunday, July 27, 2014, the Bowers will offer free admission to the first 1,500 visitors, plus free admission to all Santa Ana residents, to see its wonderful exhibitions and take advantage of this fun-filled day. The Fiesta Latina takes place from 11am-3:30pm at the Bowers Museum.

Visitors will enjoy the Latin music of boleros, rancheras, tangos and more with DJ Soto. Guests can learn how to dance salsa and compete in a dance competition to the live music of Cantamerica, an award-winning guitar ensemble, as they perform in the John M. Lee Court from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. A demonstration/performance of Brazilian martial arts will take place by Capoeira Brasil Tustin at 1:30 pm. Continue reading→

All Latino Council, City Manager and Police Chief – but does it matter?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Latinos, Police Brutality, Santa Ana 5 Comments

So Santa Ana now has an all-Latino City Council, a Latino City Manager and a Latino Chief of Police. But why then are the cops still conducting DUI checkpoints that rarely catch drunk drivers and most often result in harassing immigrants? And why are they still going after cruisers on Easter and Cinco de Mayo? And what is this business with putting immigrants in our city jail?

Not to mention all of these Latino city officials watching as our downtown gets cleansed of Latinos in order to mollify out of town hipsters.

If you think the cruiser busts are good policing check out this post by a resident who actually observed what was going on in the latest Easter cruising crackdown:

#RottenOranges Part 01 – #SantaAnaLockDown Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez continues to urge Latinos to sign up for ObamaCare

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Health and Medical, Latinos, Loretta Sanchez, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District

STATEMENT, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2014

MEDIA CONTACT: Barb Solish, 202-226-8373, Barb.Solish@mail.house.gov

REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ PUSHES FOR HIGHER LATINO ENROLLMENT IN COVERED CA AHEAD OF MARCH 31st DEADLINE

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) today released the following statement in response to new enrollment numbers from Covered California, the state’s Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace.

“Latinos represent more than half of California’s uninsured population but, despite increased investments by Covered CA, still only make up 22 percent of enrollees. So while the number of Californians who have enrolled in quality, affordable healthcare is impressive and far exceeds the rest of the nation, there is much to be done before the March 31st deadline and next fall’s open enrollment period. Continue reading→

OC Health Profile Report identifies key health disparities

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Health and Medical, Latinos, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Orange County Health Profile Report Identifies Key Health Disparities

(Santa Ana) – A new report from the Orange County Health Care Agency shows a complex picture of health in Orange County. Orange County’s health indicators fare well compared to other counties and state and national data, however disparities exist in health conditions amongst groups of people based on economics, race, ethnicity, gender, age, and geography. The report provides a breakdown of many health and health-associated indicators at a sub-county level to help in understanding where these health disparities occur.

As just one example, while overall rates of obesity are lower in Orange County (23.8%) than in California (25.4%) and the nation (27.8%), obesity continues to disproportionately impact some communities more than others. With an obesity rate of 39.8%, Latina women are nearly twice as likely to be obese as compared to the overall population. Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez slams ObamaCare’s lack of Hispanic outreach in California

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Health and Medical, Latinos, Loretta Sanchez Leave a comment

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District

PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2014

MEDIA CONTACT: Barb Solish, 202-226-8373, Barb.Solish@mail.house.gov

REP. SANCHEZ CALLS ON COVERED CALIFORNIA TO RAMP UP HISPANIC OUTREACH

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) today sent a letter to Peter Lee, Executive Director of Covered California, calling on the health insurance exchange to increase Hispanic outreach efforts.

“Hispanics make up two-thirds of California’s uninsured population and yet less than five percent of Covered California enrollees are Hispanic,” said Rep Sanchez. “In order to carry out the true intent of the Affordable Care Act, Covered California must to better to fill this gap. I am encouraged by recent efforts, but there is much more that can and must be done.” Continue reading→

The Daniel Chavez Moran Award is seeking literature ideas from youths

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Latinos, Literature, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Daniel Chavez Moran Award Seeking Literature Ideas from Youths

A new writing contest is giving Orange County students a shot at finding solutions to Latin America’s poverty crisis. The literature award, open to 12 to 18 year-olds, was created by Daniel Chavez Moran, a member of the United Nations Development Program’s security advisory council. The UNDP encourages developing countries to protect human rights and works to help curb poverty globally.

The Daniel Chavez Moran Award welcomes submissions from youths who live in the United States aged twelve to eighteen to submit their best ideas on how to combat the serious problem of poverty in Latin America through the use of essays, short stories, testimonials and poetry.

Full contest details, terms and conditions as well as an application form can be found at http://danielchavezmoranaward.com/award/literature/. Continue reading→

October 15 marks National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Health and Medical, Latinos, LGBT, Orange County Leave a comment

County of Orange, Health Care Agency

Press Release

“Commit to Speak”- National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

(Santa Ana) – October 15 marks National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, which helps promote testing and early diagnosis of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. There are 6,876 individuals reported to be living with HIV in Orange County, over 300 people being diagnosed with HIV each year.

In 2012, 42.5% of people who were diagnosed with AIDS in Orange County did not know they had HIV. Many of these people had been to a medical setting like an emergency room, a community health center, or their doctor, but were not tested for HIV. There are an estimated 1,509 people living in Orange County who have HIV and don’t know it – many of whom will develop AIDS before realizing they are HIV infected. Continue reading→

Introducing family law attorney Bettina Yanez

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Courts, Family, Latinos, Lawyers, Santa Ana Leave a comment

California Family Law Attorney in Orange County Launches a Video Introducing the California Law Firm.

Orange, California (PRWEB) April 12, 2013 – California Family Law Attorney in Orange County Bettina Yanez founded the Family Law Offices of Yanez & Associates. The attorney has been practicing law in California since 2000.

Moreover the attorney is a California Certified Family Law Specialist, appointed as minor’s counsel for the Orange County Superior Court.

The attorney is an active member of several community organizations, such as the Orange County Women’s Lawyers Association, Orange County Bar Association and Hispanic Bar Association. Continue reading→