Sonoma County

Young artivist helps a community heal through art; people are mobilizing to help her, and we hope you’ll too.

July 30, 2014

By Lupita Peimbert. Photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Two stories converge here. One is about bringing the opportunity of experiencing art to children and youth affected one way or another by neighborhood violence. The other is about Maria de Los Angeles, a young woman currently studying fine arts at Yale University School of Art, who … More Young artivist helps a community heal through art; people are mobilizing to help her, and we hope you’ll too.

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FLOWER POWER.

July 16, 2014

AN INVITATION. Join LOS CIEN at the FLOWER POWER event on July 23rd, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This is part of the Sonoma County Fair 2014. Your $30 ticket goes to scholarships for deserving students. By attending, you’ll get to mingle with CIEN Latinos and friends, for an evening of remembrance of wonderful times for many. … More FLOWER POWER.

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Only in Northern California!.

July 9, 2014

At Trader Joe’s: “How is your week going?” – said the cashier, a nice man probably close to 50, or 50-plus.”I am having a great week. Good surprises, things are flowing,” – I said. He smiled in agreement. “Some weeks are like this week: everything is fun, things work out, great experiences come to you. … More Only in Northern California!.

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A Night for Latino Youth and Education.

July 1, 2014

By Lupita Peimbert. It was all about the students. The event by the Sonoma County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce accomplished its goals: to give $1,000-dollar scholarships to 20 Latino students, to acknowledge their parents for their efforts, and to continue co-creating a community that embraces the Latino culture and supports the education of deserving youth. … More A Night for Latino Youth and Education.