Daisy Perez says her mom will never know how close she came to dropping out of high school. Math and English were a struggle, and so was U.S. History. Then came Civics. Perez worked for hours on her homework and earned all Read more -->>

From April 4-May 4, Pescadero artists Alejandra Ortega and Jovany Rios have some of their paintings hanging in Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, located at First Congregation Church in Palo Alto, 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA Read more -->>

There’s a saying in Spanish: “Saber es poder,” which translates to “Knowledge is power.” Iris Fernandez witnessed the truth of those words when she brought 23 parents to the Half Moon Bay Library last month to reinforce Read more -->>

Elvira Jimenez gets nervous before going to work. Bussing tables at Duarte’s Tavern isn’t what sets her heart pounding each morning, however. It’s speaking English to the customers. What if she misunderstands, and brings Read more -->>