Dolores Huerta’s legacy will forever shape Silicon Valley

By Maryanne Casas-Perez

SJ Spotlight

October 28, 2026

 

Avenida de Altares in San Jose

By Esther Young

Metro Silicon Valley

October 27, 2026

South Bay ICE concerns won’t stop Día de los Muertos events

by Maryanne Casas-Perez

SJ Spotlight

October 23, 2026

 

Where to Celebrate Día de los Muertos Events in the Bay Area

By Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí, Blanca Torres

KQED

October 21, 2026

 

Mexican Heritage Plaza Plans New Development Projects in East San Jose

By: Gledison Martins

News Up Now

September 29, 2026

KOLAM: AT THE THRESHOLD to Premiere at Abhinaya Dance Company

By: A.A. Cristi

Broadway World

September 16, 2026

 

Bay Area World Cup Watch Parties

By Julia Philbrick

NBC Bay Area

June 5, 2026

Bay Area World Cup Watch Parties

By Damian Trujillo

NBC Bay Area

June 2, 2026

 

7 World Cup watch party venues that offer more than soccer

By Linda Zavoral

East Bay Times

June 2, 2026

San Jose may rethink voting method for special elections

By Keith Menconi

San José Spotlight

May 30, 2026

 
 

Burned East San Jose youth center could be rebuilt

By Lorraine Gabbert

San José Spotlight

May 29, 2026

Part 1: Author Eddie Garcia, On Comunidad Del Valle

By Damian Trujillo

NBC Bay Area

May 10, 2026

 

Paz-Cedillos: We are reclaiming our name and who we are in San Jose

By Jessica Paz-Cedillos

San José Spotlight

May 4, 2026

Demonstrators march for worker and immigrant rights in Bay Area May Day protests

By Robert Handa, Kristofer Noceda, Sergio Quintana, Joel Soria and Sophia Tareen

NBC Bay Area

May 1, 2026

 

Eastside Magazine celebrates its sixth anniversary

by Laura Garcia

NBC Bay Area

April 23, 2026

District 5 San Jose candidates speak on progressive priorities

by Keith Menconi

San José Spotlight

April 20, 2026

 

Business Journal honors 10 individuals, 3 companies for Latino leadership impact

by Gary J. Boulanger

Silicon Valley Business Journal

April 2, 2026

 

East San Jose arts leader grew organization from 70,000 visitors to 150,000

by Virginia Brown

Silicon Valley Business Journal

April 2, 2026

UPDATE: San Jose prepares to strip public tributes to Cesar Chavez

by Keith Menconi

San José Spotlight

March 25, 2026

 
 
 
 

San Jose labor leader’s legacy crushed by ‘painful’ allegations

by Maryanne Casas-Perez

San José Spotlight

March 18, 2026

Paz-Cedillos: Culture is civic infrastructure

by Jessica Paz-Cedillos

San José Spotlight

March 2, 2026

 

Peter Ortiz: Targeted Investment Can Revitalize East San Jose

by Peter Ortiz

San Jose Inside

January 30,2026

Silicon Valley lawmakers take stand against ICE

violence

by Joyce Chu

San José Spotlight

January 29, 2026

 

Part 3: La Placita, On Comunidad Del Valle

by Damian Trujillo

NB Bay Area | Comunidad del Valle

January 18, 2026

Part 2: La Placita, On Comunidad Del Valle

by Damian Trujillo

NB Bay Area | Comunidad del Valle

January 18, 2026

 

Part 1: La Placita, On Comunidad Del Valle

by Damian Trujillo

NB Bay Area | Comunidad del Valle

January 18, 2026

 

Paz-Cedillos: Measure A is a lifeline for Santa Clara County

by Jessica Paz-Cedillos

San José Spotlight

October 6, 2025

 
 

Mariachi Festival on Comunidad Del Valle (Part 1)

by Damian Trujillo

Comunidad Del Valle

July 7, 2025

San Jose relaxes drinking rules in entertainment zones

by Vincent Vera

San Jose Spotlight

May 20, 2025

 

East San Jose business district gets grant to beautify area

by Vicente Vera

San Jose Spotlight

December 18, 2024

Silicon Valley transit agency funds community growth near train stations

by Vicente Vera

San Jose Spotlight

November 18, 2024

 

Mexican Heritage Plaza Celebrates 25 Years

by Damian Trujillo

NBC Bay Area

September 17, 2024

San Jose cultural leader’s death shocks community

by Vicente Vera

San Jose Spotlight

August 5, 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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 Awards “Adaptation Grants” to Bay Area Organizations

by Janos Gereben

Classical Voice SF

September 20, 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

 

Frustrated Vaccine Seekers Struggle to Find Appointments

by Robert Handa

NBC Bay Area

March 31, 2021

 

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

 
 
 
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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

 

Coronavirus hotspots: San Jose neighborhood unites in response

by Lorraine Gabbert

San Jose Spotlight

November 12, 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

 
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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

 
 

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

by Jessica Paz-Cedillos & Vanessa Shieh

San Jose Spotlight

March 16, 2020

 

Pizarro: Here’s what I’m grateful for this Thanksgiving

by Sal Pizarro

The Mercury News

November 27, 2019

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The East Side fights back

by Demone Carter

San Jose Spotlight

September 6, 2019

 
 

Democratic Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg Visits San Jose

by Cheryl Hurd

NBC Bay Area

August 26, 2019

 

Paz-Cedillos: Ending housing discrimination, a personal perspective

by Jessica Paz-Cedillos

San José Spotlight

July 23, 2019

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‘San Jose’ song draws rebuke from multicultural arts leaders

by Sal Pizarro

The Mercury News

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

 
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Pizarro: Mayferia celebrates East San Jose neighborhood

by Sal Pizarro

The Mercury News

March 15, 2017

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MULTICULTURAL MISSION

by Sal Pizarro

The Mercury News

January 14, 2017

 
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Making the case for mariachi

by Peter Hartlaub

San Francisco Chronicle

September 7, 2016

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Building a Place of Safety,…

by Heath Wickline

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

July 27, 2015

 
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Tamara Alvarado, keeper of a cultural renaissance

by Greg Baumann

Silicon Valley Business Journal

November 07, 2014