By Rigoberto Hernandez Posted December 30, 2009 12:16 am
Don Rafa, as people know him, has been working on bicycles in one form or another since he was in Mexico, and says he's the only Latino bicycle business in the Mission.
By Rosa Ramirez Posted December 11, 2009 12:05 am
La Posarela, a musical play, deals with homelessness, undocumented immigration through the biblical journey of Mary and Joseph. The play starts at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 at the Community Music Center in...
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By Bridget Huber Posted November 17, 2009 11:08 pm
The veteran journalist reads from his new book about Mexico City, El Monstruo, at Modern Times bookstore Wednesday night.
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By Bridget Huber Posted November 11, 2009 9:52 am
POOR Press presents Los Viajes/The Journeys tonight at 6pm at Galeria de la Raza.
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By Rosa Ramirez Posted October 19, 2009 12:39 am
The first-ever AB 540 conference at San Francisco State University helps students find the resources to help them succeed in college.
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By Armand Emamdjomeh Posted September 15, 2009 1:01 am
RIP Patrick Swayze.
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By Kate Kilpatrick Posted August 28, 2009 12:15 am
Local immigrants have less money to send home. BY LILY MIHALIK
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By Armand Emamdjomeh Posted August 7, 2009 11:51 pm
International football comes to the Mission District. By ARMAND EMAMDJOMEH.
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