February 1, 1996 by Yolanda Reynolds Rudy Galindo, whose name is now a household name in San Jose, is a breath of fresh air in the ranks of star athletes. After years on the ice and countless other hours of exercise Galindo achieved a major mile stone in his career choice of competition figure skating. …
The dreams and determination of Rudy Galindo makes his star shine Read More »
January 17, 1996 by Yolanda Reynolds San Jose River Glen Elementary School, Fremont Unified School District and a Long Beach District School were the first recipients of the “Seal of Excellence in Bilingual Education” award. This award is jointly sponsored by the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. …
December 27, 1995 by Yolanda Reynolds Soon it will be a new year. Thoughts linger over the past year and all that has happened. There are many events that stand out-like the bombing in Oklahoma. In California, there was a trial that caught the attention of the international media and left the nation divided over …
December 13, 1995 by Yolanda Reynolds NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, a trade plan that was agreed to by the United States, Mexico and Canada, was expected to create jobs and enrich the economies of the three trade partners. The agreement was signed in the Fall of 1993 and went into effect in …
November 29, 1995 by Yolanda Reynolds Members of the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) were guests of the Council of Hispanic Communities in Mexico for an intensive and informative three-day visit. The visit presented the participants, which included representatives from La Oferta Review, with events and discussions that in a short period of time …
Crisis in Mexico create great anxiety but hope for change remains Read More »
October 25, 1995 Text by Yolanda Reynolds. Photo by John Martina. There is excited talk in City Hall of offering the Golden State Warriors $43 millions of public money to entice them to make San Jose their home. The almost lone outspoken official supporter of this idea is Susan Hammer and some sports fan. Others …
Warrior discussions continue – Public banned from meeting Read More »
October 4, 1995 By Yolanda Reynolds Sixteen acres in the Kelly Park/Senter Road area could become the largest auto wrecking yard in Northern California. Pick-Your-Part, a company based in southern California, plans a major expansion in the Bay Area. It already has a Pick-Your-Part yard on two lots at 2557 and 2885 West Winston in …
Pick-Your-Part expansion in San Jose is overwhelmingly rejected in public outcry Read More »
September 27, 1995 The Silicon Valley Toxic Coalition held its annual fundraiser last Thursday evening. As is customary for this occasion, the Coalition honors persons who have advanced the cause of a healthy environment. This year, the group awarded Dr. Joseph LaDou the Debbie Cole memorial Community Service Award. Dr. LaDou is a medical doctor …
September 20, 1995 by Yolanda Reynolds On March 28, 1995. San Jose Mayor Susan Hammer convened a group of 28 valley residents to “develop strategies to restore fiscal stability to City government.” The study group is known as the New Realities Task Force. Mayor Hammer explained that the, “City’s tax base does not generate the …
August 23, 1995 by Yolanda Reynolds A “peña,” the name used in Spanish speaking countries for a gathering of friends to share music, discuss important issues or share literary works, is happening in Sunnyvale. It is organized and promoted by the talented Sunnyvale couple Victor Hugo Santos and his wife Leticia Elicea. It is a …
Juchit Ireta, a place of musical and intellectual expressions of mi pueblo Read More »