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International Examiner · Stockton, CA
Nearby: Stockton, CATaken together, these two books remind me of the enduring legacy of colonialism and imperialism in the 21st century. To me, Balikbayan by Adrian Leon (and other/Filipino American and Disaporic Filipino writers) are grounded in colonial mentality. By contrast, Ten Moments That Shaped Tokyo by Eiko Marukod Sinaiwer affirm Japanese dominance and empire. I grew up in post World War II Japantown, San Francisco with an American citizen father and a Philippine citizen mother. My siblings and I attended the historic Morning Star School founded in 1929 by Rev. William Stoecke, SVD, the German pastor of St Francis Xavier Church. (See https://daughtersofmaryandjoseph.org/uploads/2017/03/Morning-Star-School-1.pdf) Francis Xavier was co-founder of the Society of Jesus and although a Spaniard, was a representative of the Portuguese empire and led the first Christian mission to Japan in 1549.
Elk Grove Citizen · Elk Grove, CA
Nearby: Elk Grove, CAElk Grove police are warning residents about fraudulent phone calls from scammers impersonating police department personnel and demanding money.Original article published at Elk Grove Citizen
Elk Grove Citizen · Elk Grove, CA
Nearby: Elk Grove, CAElk Grove City Manager Jason Behrmann has appointed Andrea Cortez as the new deputy city manager. The promotion marks the next step in a city career that began in an entry-level customer service position in 2011.Original article published at Elk Grove Citizen
Oakdale Leader · Escalon, CA
Nearby: Escalon, CAAt its meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12, members and guests of AAUW, ORE (American Association of University Women, Oakdale, Riverbank, Escalon Branch) will hear how several women in Escalon and Oakdale have grown community in their respective towns by cultivating love and fun.
Escalon Times · Escalon, CA
Nearby: Escalon, CAThe results have not yet been finalized and will not be certified until a 1% manual tally is conducted, scheduled to conclude by Wednesday, Nov. 25.
Oakdale Leader · Riverbank, CA
Nearby: Riverbank, CAMany of the movie’s scenes were shot in familiar locations in Riverbank including the Plaza del Rio downtown as well as at some local homes.
Valley Roadrunner · Sacramento, CA
Nearby: Sacramento, CAPart of the State Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone map that shows Escondido, Valley Center and surrounding communities. Red indicates high fire hazard severity. Sacramento, CA — Cal Fire – Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) last week announced the opening of the public comment period for the regulatory adoption of the 2026 State Responsibility Area (SRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ). The comment period will run from November 9, 2026, through January 8, 2027, at 5 p.m. Valley Center Fire Protection District Chief Joe Napier told The Roadrunner: “This is definitely relevant for our residents.
WyoFile · Sacramento, CA
Nearby: Sacramento, CAROCK SPRINGS—When officers arrested the man suspected of stabbing a Sikh truck driver inside a southwest Wyoming rest stop in September, he wanted to know why, according to Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Det. Stephanie Cassidy. They told Andrew Bzdak he faced an aggravated assault charge. That provoked another question, Cassidy testified Nov. 4 at Bzdak’s preliminary hearing on what’s now an attempted murder charge. Bzdak, she told the court, “answered something along the lines of ‘So he didn’t die?’” Cassidy described the circumstances of Bzdak’s arrest, as well as the stabbing that spurred it, at a Sweetwater County Circuit Court hearing. At the conclusion, Magistrate Ed Newell ruled enough evidence exists for Bzdak, himself a trucker from California, to face trial for attempted first-degree murder. The stabbing drew national headlines, in part because the driver who was attacked is a Sikh.
Santa Maria Sun · Sacramento, CA
Nearby: Sacramento, CAThe evening of Oct. 14, on a dark, bumpy bus ride from Santa Barbara to Sacramento, college students from Allan Hancock College, Cuesta College, and Cal Poly were nervous. They were about to give their first public testimony. Riding with them, longtime environmental advocates shared advice and stories. This contingent of 35 of your neighbors took two days off from work and school and rode for eight hours on a bus with stinky seats and a broken bathroom to defend California’s marine life. Tribal leaders, community members, and college students endured the long haul so they could ask the California Fish and Game Commission to designate the tribally nominated Point Sal and Mishopshno state marine conservation areas. The proposals were two of many submitted during the first decadal review of California’s marine protected area (MPA) network. The network has more than 100 marine protected areas within state waters, managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Modoc County Record · Sacramento, CA
Nearby: Sacramento, CAAn American flag that flew over the State Capitol building in Sacramento was presented to the Alturas VFW Auxiliary by state Sen. James Gallagher during a recent district meeting. The flag was hoisted at the Alturas. . . Enjoy unlimited access for $25 annually. Subscribe now ---- Already a subscriber? Log-in to read the article.
Elk Grove Citizen · Sacramento, CA
Nearby: Sacramento, CAGov. Gavin Newsom announced five appointments to the Sacramento Superior Court bench on Wednesday Nov. 4.Original article published at Elk Grove Citizen
Elk Grove Citizen · Sacramento, CA
Nearby: Sacramento, CAIncumbent Sergio Robles has a cushion in the race for the District 4 City Council seat here, according to unofficial election results from Sacramento County. Original article published at Elk Grove Citizen
West Sacramento News Ledger · Sacramento, CA
Nearby: Sacramento, CADowntown Sacramento's favorite winter tradition is back! Presented by Dignity Health, the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink returned Nov. 4 in Ali Youssefi Square at 7th and K streets. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger
Elk Grove Citizen · Sacramento, CA
Nearby: Sacramento, CADowntown Sacramento's favorite winter tradition is back! Presented by Dignity Health, the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink returned Nov. 4 in Ali Youssefi Square at 7th and K streets. Original article published at Elk Grove Citizen
California Culture Chronicle · Sacramento, CA
Nearby: Sacramento, CAThe Assembly Speaker runs the lower house of California's legislature: the gavel, the flow of bills, and the committee assignments that decide which bills live. The office's own appointment page adds state boards and commissions, with more than 200 seats to fill. The job now belongs to Democrat Robert Rivas of the 29th district, elected by the full Assembly. That is a wide reach, and it still has edges. The Speaker leads one of several power centers in the Capitol, beside the governor, the Senate, and the parties' own floor leaders, and the limits show most clearly in what the office cannot do. Seeing both sides of the ledger explains how a bill really moves in Sacramento. Who Is the Speaker and How Does One Get the Job? Majority politics puts the person in the chair.
