Gavilan College receives federal funds for STEM education for Latino students
U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced this week that Gavilan College will receive $375,000 from the National Science Foundation to support STEM education for Latino students.
“Diversity in the STEM workforce matters, and I am glad to see Gavilan College is implementing an innovative program...
Religion: The dream is still alive in us
Coming from another country I found it difficult to understand the problems of racism as it had been experienced in the United States in the past. Despite apparent advances and significant changes in recent decades, the reality of racism remains. And this is difficult...
Rabbi Mendel Liberow: The Jewish New Year
P.T. Barnum famously said, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” What he meant by that was that it doesn’t matter as much what people are saying about you as long as they’re talking about you. The worst feeling is not when someone speaks...
Arenas wins Supervisor District 1 going away
In Santa Clara County Supervisor District 1, San Jose Councilmember Sylvia Arenas led on Election Day, and never looked back.
On the eighth day of ballot counting, Arenas cemented her victory, roaring to a more than 9,000-vote lead over former council member Johnny Khamis, with...
Run raises $30K-plus for veterans
The Nov. 6 Veterans Day 1-mile children’s run, 5K and 10K runs raised a total of $32,550 for organizations that provide services to veterans. Specifically, the funds were donated to Operation Freedom Paws, DreamPower Horsemanship, Team Red White and Blue and the South Bay...
Two top district officials leaving at end of school year
Morgan Hill Unified School District will lose more than 75 years of educational experience come June when two top district officials plan to step down from their posts.
