La Prensa San Diego

By Patrick Osio             For as long as can be remembered, San Diego County was home to a Western-European descendant population that politically and economically controlled the region. The other ethnic and racial group minorities were tolerated, as long as they were passive in their demands and submissive to the will of the majority.             [...]

By Kent Paterson Frontera NorteSur Editor’s Note: In recent years, the word “security” has dominated discourse about the US-Mexico border region. For the most part, security debates have revolved around support for or opposition to border walls, military deployments and the like. But in southern New Mexico, a new group is giving a twist to [...]

By Katia Lopez-Hodoyan     When Claudia Camarillo’s oldest son was born with a disability, she knew life would be full of challenges. Years later, she had two other children. Life took on a steady pace, but the challenges kept on mounting. She suddenly found herself unemployed and desperately looking for a job. In June, San [...]

The U.S. Hispanic market has reached a tipping point. Current trends suggest expanding influence will blur the lines and Hispanic and general markets will collide. The resulting merger will reveal a new, younger American consumer market with a heightened element of Latino flair. By Richie and Lucía Matthews     Approximately one in six Americans is [...]

Por Marco A. Romero     A las personas que han resultado más afectadas por la crisis, Luis Maizel les recomienda cuidar el trabajo, mantener los gastos bajo control y hacer todo lo posible por reconstituir el crédito. Y para evitar futuros descalabros financieros: aprender del pasado, perseverancia, educación y prudencia.     El millonario presidente de [...]

By Niharika Mandhana New America Media CORONA, Queens, NY—In the living room of a rented house in this New York City borough, 17 mostly middle-aged women—all Hispanic immigrants—sat in an irregular circle, each clutching a small bunch of dollar bills, waiting their turn.     Every few minutes, a woman in charge called out a name. [...]

By Elvia Malagon WASHINGTON — Ana de Jesus Arreola came to the nation’s capital from El Paso knowing she was only going to drink liquids for at least 10 days.     Arreola is one of 12 women from La Mujer Obrera who participated in a 10-day hunger strike in front of the White House. Through [...]

    Although the U.S. economy is showing small signs of improvement, growth in small businesses continues to be lackluster. To combat this, the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce are joining resources in 2011 to create the ultimate business showcase, offering the San Diego County business community tools to connect with other [...]

Por Pablo Jaime Sáinz     Un proyecto comercial y residencial largamente planeado en Logan Heights, inició oficialmente la semana pasada entre sonrisas y emociones de los vecinos y simpatizantes.     El proyecto Mercado del Barrio, que había estado en el proceso de planificación por más de 20 años, se encuentra en el corazón de la [...]

By Pablo Jaime Sáinz    A long-planned commercial and residential project in Logan Heights broke ground last week among cheers of local residents and supporters.    The Mercado del Barrio Project, which had been in the planning process for more than 20 years, will be located in the heart of the community of Barrio Logan, [...]

Por Mariana Martínez     Dos semanas intensas se vivieron en Tijuana con el evento Tijuana Innovadora, al que acudió el presidente de la república, dos de los hombres más ricos del país y al menos 4 premios Nobel.     Al terminar, La Prensa San Diego habla con su principal impulsor,  el empresario José Galicot Behar, [...]

By Mariana Martínez     Tijuana Innovadora was the two week event that managed to bring the Mexican president, two of the richest men in the world and four Nobel Peace prize winners to Tijuana.     After it ended, La Prensa San Diego talked to businessman and philanthropist José Galicot Behar, the man behind Tijuana Innovadora [...]

By Pablo Jaime Sáinz     A nonprofit organization in San Diego is celebrating 20 years of providing a helping hand to the needy in other parts of the world, especially our brothers in Tijuana and Baja California.     The International Community Foundation, which was founded in 1990, is an organization that focuses on channeling donations [...]

Por Pablo Jaime Sáinz     Una organización sin fines de lucro en San Diego está cumpliendo 20 años de brindar una mano de ayuda a los más necesitados en otras partes del mundo, especialmente a nuestros hermanos en Tijuana y Baja California.     La International Community Foundation, que fue fundada en 1990, es una organización [...]

    Another program aimed at supporting small businesses in Chula Vista is slated for Wednesday, September 15. At the next Expert Insights, a small business development series,the focus will be on social media, publicity and digital marketing.     Expert Insights, Series 6 is sponsored by the City and hosted by the Chula Vista Chamber of [...]

“Minority Business Forum Will Be Conducted in San Diego”     The National Business Information Clearinghouse (BIC) will be conducting a Minority Business Forum during the 2010 Hispanic Business Showcase, hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce (HISCEC) on September 10, 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center. Taking place on the first day of the [...]

    The implications of the 2010 Census, which estimates that the Hispanic population stands at around 50 million, count in more ways than one. The Hispanic population of today is beginning to mirror the baby boomers of yesteryear.     Hispanic families in 2010 are looking more and more like the “idealized concept of 1950s America.” [...]