Residents and merchants shocked, disappointed
The Bay Area’s largest Cinco de Mayo festival, held in Oakland, has been cancelled for 2009. It will be the first time in nineteen years that the festival won’t be the celebration destination for people from around the Bay. A long and colorful parade, live music, and the great Mexican food of International
Residentes y comerciantes asombrados, decepcionados
El festival del Cinco de Mayo más grande del Area de la Bahía, celebrado en Oakland ha sido cancelado por este año. Será la primera vez en diecinueve años que esta celebración no será el destino de entretenimiento de cientos de personas en toda el Area de la Bahía. Un largo y colorido desfile, música
The $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, brings a welcome infusion of funds supporting major transportation infrastructure projects in the Bay Area. Of the $48 billion in ARRA funds for the Department of Transportation,
To assist the City of Hayward during the recession, employee unions have agreed to salary and other concessions. Unions representing all City employees, which include IAFF Local 1909, the Fire Chief’s Association, the Police Officers’ Association, Police Managers, Hayward Association of
Tamales will be steaming and tequila will be flowing at a unique tamale tasting event happening Sunday, April 26. Guests at the third annual ‘A Taste of Tamales by the Bay’ will sample fifteen different varieties of tamales from some of the finest tamale makers in Northern California. Tamales in Oaxacan,