Janet and George Gastil- The legacy continues
In her 80 years, Janet Gastil has worn many hats and is a true renaissance woman. She has been a wife and mother, teacher, musician, realtor, and politician to name the most important ones…
Janet...
SRE exhorta a evitar viajes no esenciales durante Semana Santa
El Gobierno de México reitera el llamado a todas las personas mexicanas a evitar viajes internacionales, desde y hacia México, por motivos no esenciales, como son los recreativos o de turismo, particularmente durante Semana...
The Dalai Lama’s visit to San Diego
Compassion without Borders. As an ESL teacher who works with students and refugees from all over the world, those words resonated with me. Also, as a Jubu , it was an honor to see...
Coco- A Movie for Both Children and Adults to Enjoy
The Disney/Pixar Companies have redeemed themselves after the 2013 debacle of requesting to trademark, “Dia de los Muertos”, with their new movie, Coco. In this movie, they finally get it right by hiring a...
Expedición a La Misión, Baja California: cañonismo y rappel (exploración)
"Sólo en íntima comunión con la soledad puede el hombre hallarse a sí mismo"
–Luis Barragán
La Misión (Medio Camino), entre Ensenada y Rosarito en Baja California, es uno de los lugares más emblemáticos para...
Herbie and Abbie- A Fine Match
What do actor Herbert Siguenza and the late activist Abbie Hoffman have in common? Having had the honor to meet them both, I can say they are not only warm and charismatic, but they...
Temas Curiosos # 39
NIÑOS ELEGANTES
En el presente no existen los niños elegantes, ni los bien vestidos. Simplemente son niños que se ponen Ío que quieren y, sobre todo, lo que no quieren sus padres que usen. Pero...
Temas Curiosos # 71
MÉXICO-EGIPTO
Algunas similitudes del vestuario antiguo egipcio y el mexicano: los collares o pectorales que caracterizaban los de los egipcios son muy similares a los pectorales usados por los mixtecas y mayas del México antiguo....
Linda Caballero-Sotelo-An Immigrant’s Perspective
Linda Caballero-Sotelo carries two passports, Mexican, and Spanish, as well as an American green card. She will become an American citizen in 2016. As the executive director of the New Americans Museum, her own...
A New Life for Former San Diego Rabbi
Rabbi Tamar Malino is full of hope and optimism. She has started a new life in Spokane, WA after leaving San Diego in 2008. She still has fond memories of her former congregation in...