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Protesters Demand Permanent Cease-Fire, Interrupting VP Harris' Stop in San José

KQED
by Guy Marzorati
January 29, 2024

VP Harris' San Jose visit to discuss women's reproductive rights met with protest

by NBC Bay Area Staff
NBC Bay Area
January 29, 2024

VP Kamala Harris, in San Jose, on abortion rights: “This is a fight that is fundamental”

by Gabriel Greschler
The Mercury News
January 29, 2024

Ceasefire protest expected outside VP Harris’ San Jose event

by Jordan Baker
KRON 4
January 29, 2024

Affordable housing anchors community in San Jose neighborhood

by Abigail Van Neely
Half Moon Bay Review
December 26, 2023

Avenida de Altares: An Exhibición of Mexican Culture

by Andrew Park
The Monarch
December 6, 2023

Fiesta Navideña on Comunidad del Valle (Part I)

by Damian Trujillo
Telemundo | Comunidad del Valle
November 27, 2023

Farmer turned NASA astronaut inspires hundreds in San Jose with tale that inspired Amazon biopic

by Ryan Curry
ABC News
October 30, 2023

'A Million Miles away': From farmworker to NASA astronaut

by Fox KTVU
October 29, 2023

How a state bill could help house San Jose artists

by Lorraine Gabbert
San José spotlight
August 30, 2023

They will create green space for the enjoyment of residents of eastern San José.

by Guillermo Quiroz
Telemundo Área De La Bahía
August 22, 2023

East San Jose cultural district close to funding goal

by Julia Forrest
San José Spotlight
July 20, 2023

South Bay food banks encounter increased demand after the pandemic

by Ella Polak
The Mercury news
June 26, 2023

Valley Politics May 2023: East side Rebirth with the School of Arts & Culture’s La Avenida Project

by Terry Christensen
CreaTV San Jose
May 3, 2023

15 women who broke barriers in Silicon Valley

by Sonya Herrera
San Jose Spotlight
March 20, 2023

These projects could reshape Silicon Valley next year

by Joseph Geha
San Jose Spotlight
December 27, 2022

School of Arts and Culture’s plan to revitalize an East San Jose block

by Sal Pizarro
The Mercury News
November 2, 2022

Kaiser Permanente distributing free flu vaccines in San Jose

by Dan Kerman
KRON4
November 16, 2022

Ejerce tu derecho al voto y obtén un taco gratis en San José

by Telemundo 48
Telemundo
November 8, 2022

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with Bay Area events, performances and more

by Anne Schrager
SF Chronicle
October 25, 2022

East San Jose theater planned as community nexus

by Lorraine Gabbert
San Jose Spotlight
October 9, 2022

New Podcast Episode: Jessica Paz-Cedillos & Vanessa Shieh

by Richard Ángel Vega
American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley
June 17, 2022

Arts School To Revitalize Blighted Properties In East San Jose

by Len Ramirez
KPIX
April 6, 2022

Santa Clara County grant will transform section of East San Jose

by Lorraine Gabbert
San Jose Spotlight
April 5, 2022

San Jose Jazz Winter Fest Lights Up the South Bay with Music

by Nastia Voynovskays
KQED
February 8, 2022

Return of East San Jose's Fiesta Navideña draws hundreds to Mexican Heritage Plaza

by Amanda Del Castillo
ABC 7
December 11, 2021

Return of East San Jose’s Fiesta Navideña draws hundreds to Mexican Heritage Plaza

California News Time
December 11, 2021

East Side Record Swap at Mexican Heritage Plaza

by Jay Edgar
MetroActive
December 1, 2021

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos all around the Bay Area

by Alan Chazaro
SF Chronicle Date Book
October 21, 2021

HEWLETT FOUNDATION AWARDS $17 MILLION TO BAY AREA ARTS CONSORTIUMS

Artforum
September 21, 2021

Hewlett Awards “Adaptation Grants” to Bay Area Organizations

by Janos Gereben
Classical Voice SF
September 20, 2021

Suenatron to Headline Chile, Mole, Pozole Festival

La Oferta
September 12, 2021

How to celebrate Mexican Independence Day in the Bay Area

by Alan Chazaro
SF Chronicle Date Book
September 12, 2021

Suenatron at Chile, Mole, Pozole Fest

MetroActive
September 8, 2021

California to give Santa Clara County $1.5M, but leaders want more COVID vaccines

by Madelyn Reese
San Jose Spotlight
April 1, 2021

Screen Shot 2021-04-01 at 3.05.36 PM.png — Frustrated Vaccine Seekers Struggle to Find Appointments

by Robert Handa
NBC Bay Area
March 31, 2021

Screen Shot 2021-04-01 at 3.01.38 PM.png — Sin cita previa: abren centro de vacunación al este de San José

by Damian Trujillo
Telemundo 48
February 28, 2021

Black and Latino Californians vaccinated at far lower rates than others

by Guardian Staff
The Guardian
February 9, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination clinic brings hope to East San Jose

by Lorraine Gabbert
San Jose Spotlight
February 4, 2021

Massive line forms outside new San Jose vaccination site

by Sara Stinson
KRON 4
February 4, 2021

In coronavirus-ravaged East San Jose, here’s what they are doing to vaccinate the hard-to-reach

by Emily Deruy
Mercury News
January 28, 2021

In Santa Clara County’s Latino community hit hardest by COVID, vaccine walk-up clinic opens

by Omar Perez
Kron 4
January 28, 2021

Screen Shot 2021-01-29 at 1.00.40 PM.png — Here's how San Jose clinic is making sure vaccines don't go to those trying to cheat system

by Chris Nguyen
ABC 7 NEWS
January, 28, 2021

5 East San Jose ZIP codes make up 30% of county’s total COVID cases; here’s how they’re banding together

by Omar Perez
Kron 4
January 7, 2021

Kids+Getting+Tested.jpg — From celebrating the community to helping the community

by Marisa Kendall
Wish Book 2020 | The Mercury News
December 27, 2020

Community leaders take charge in San Jose’s virus fight

by Lauren Hernandez
San Francisco Chronicle
December 14, 2020

Pizarro: Here’s what I’m grateful for on Thanksgiving in 2020

by Sal Pizarro
Mercury News
November 28, 2020

Maritza+Press+Conference.jpg — Latinx advocates urge incoming administration for immigration reform

by Omar Perez
Kron 4
November 13, 2020

MHP COVID Sign.jpg — Coronavirus hotspots: San Jose neighborhood unites in response

by Lorraine Gabbert
San Jose Spotlight
November 12, 2020

Efforts to count every ballot in Santa Clara County continue

by Omar Perez
Kron 4
November 9, 2020

Day of the Dead altars brought to life in San Jose

by Sal Pizarro
The Mercury News
October 30, 2020

Mexican Heritage Plaza to Host Covid-friendly Dia de los Muertos

by Gary Singh
San Jose Inside
October 29, 2020

Racial inequity a focus for new Silicon Valley Community Foundation panel

by Devin Collins
San Jose Spotlight
October 16, 2020

COVID%2BTesint%2B%25281%2529.jpg — San Jose’s creative sector hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic

by Omar Perez
Kron 4
October 16, 2020

COVID+Testing+%282%29.jpg — COVID-19 Testing Now Available at Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose

by Bay City News
NBC Bay Area
October 12, 2020

Virtual spin on San Jose’s Mexican Independence Day celebration

by Sal Pizarro
The Mercury News
September 10, 2020

Episode # 27 Jessica Paz-Cedillos - Executive Director School of Arts and Culture

Daniel Garcia
Content Magazine
September 9, 2020

Philanthropy Now podcast: Members of SVCF’s Community Advisory Council emphasize the role of the arts in fighting racial inequalities

Silicon Valley Community Foundation
September 9, 20202

Op-Ed: Silicon Valley’s Creative Sector Needs Representation, Diversity and Equity Now

by Jonathan Borca
San Jose Inside
May 19, 2020

Paz-Cedillos & Shieh: A rough year for the creative sector

by Jessica Paz-Cedillos & Vanessa Shieh
San Jose Spotlight
March 16, 2020

Bloco Dol Sol.jpg — Pizarro: Here’s what I’m grateful for this Thanksgiving

by Sal Pizarro
The Mercury News
November 27, 2019

Mural_SJ Spotlight.jpeg — The East Side fights back

by Demone Carter
San Jose Spotlight
September 6, 2019

Sonido Clash 3.jpeg — How Sonido Clash Music Fest Became a Hub for Forward-Thinking Latinx Sounds

by Azucena Rasilla
KQED
September 1, 2019

4th annual Sonido Clash puts Latino musical genres in the spotlight

by Montse Reyes
Date Book
August 28, 2019

Democratic Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg Visits San Jose

by Cheryl Hurd
NBC Bay Area
August 26, 2019

For Three Decades, City-Funded Artwork Has Largely Excluded San Jose’s Homegrown Talent

by Mike Huguenor
San Jose Inside
August 21, 2019

Paz-Cedillos: Ending housing discrimination, a personal perspective

by Jessica Paz-Cedillos
San José Spotlight
July 23, 2019

‘San Jose’ song draws rebuke from multicultural arts leaders

by Sal Pizarro
The Mercury News
June 21, 2019

San Jose Anthem Receives Backlash for Being ‘Culturally Tone Deaf’

by Scott Budman
NBC Bay Area
June 21, 2019

Local artists in San Jose say outsourced anthem is not in tune with City's spirit

by Amanda del Castillo
ABC 7 News
June 21, 2019

San Jose Artists to Tourism Agency: Outsourced Anthem Doesn’t Capture City’s Spirit

by Silicon Valley Newsroom
San Jose Inside
June 21, 2019

New #SanJoseSong featuring New Zealander raises concerns

by Kyle Martin
San Jose Spotlight
June 21, 2019

Jessica Paz-Cedillos broke through poverty to lead MHP arts school

by Yale Wyatt
San Jose Spotlight
February 10, 2019

CHILE, MOLE, POZOLE

by Sal Pizarro
The Mercury New
September 10, 2018

New role for San Jose cultural and community leader Tamara Alvarado

by Sal Pizarro
The Mercury News
June 5, 2018

Exploring the Cultural Geography of San Jose's East Side

by Gary Singh
MetroActive
January 17, 2018

SoFA District construction wall shows off provocative mural

by Sal Pizarro
The Mercury News
January 9, 2018

Kids+Painting.jpg — State Budget Permanently Increases Arts Council Funding by $6.8 Million

by Rachel Myrow
KQED
June 28, 2017

Pizarro: Mayferia celebrates East San Jose neighborhood

by Sal Pizarro
The Mercury News
March 15, 2017

MULTICULTURAL MISSION

by Sal Pizarro
The Mercury News
January 14, 2017

Music+3.jpg — Making the case for mariachi

by Peter Hartlaub
San Francisco Chronicle
September 7, 2016

MHP+%26+Children.jpg — Building a Place of Safety,…

by Heath Wickline
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
July 27, 2015

Tamara%2BAlvarado%2B2.jpg — Tamara Alvarado, keeper of a cultural renaissance

by Greg Baumann
Silicon Valley Business Journal
November 07, 2014

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