School supply drive for area students, collects supplies for foster childre
mtrevino@cherryroad.com Silver Star Food Stores was the site of a drive-thru school supply drive. Local residents and entities passed out school supplies.
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LAJH Cheerleaders host cheer camp
FREER Cheerleaders at Lucy Aragón Junior High recently had cheer camp before the new school year began. They focused on refining their cheer skills as they will represent and cheer on the Lil Bucks at footballgames.
Alice, Jim Wells area opened LULAC council
Founded in 1929, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the oldest and most widely respected Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States of America. Since it was established, LULAC has fought for full access to the political process and works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans,according to the website.
Advocates: Senate bill means environmental health, also harm
Billions of dollars in climate and environment investments could flow to communities in the United States that have been plagued by pollution and climate threats for decades, if the proposed Inflation Reduction Act becomes law. The bill, announced by Sens. Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin last month, could also jumpstart a transition to clean energy in regions still dominated by fossil fuels.
Nearly $3M donated to Duval County for Emergency Operations Center
mtrevino@cherryroad.com SAN DIEGO - Duval County officials accepted a donation Tuesday, Aug. 2 for nearly $3 million to build an Emergency Operations Center.
US to declare health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the monkeypoxoutbreak that has infected more than 6,600 Americans, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday.
San Diego ISD hires three siblings as first year teachers
SAN DIEGO - It is common for San Diego Independent School District to hire alumni, who come back to serve as teachers in their own community, but what is uncommon is to have three siblings hired to serve as first year teachers at the same campus.
COVID cases drop 9% globally last week, deaths stable
LONDON (AP) — New coronavirus cases fell 9% globally last week while deaths remained stable, according to the latest weekly assessment of the pandemic released Wednesday by the World Health Organization.
Photo Gallery: 2022 COVID-19 March to Remember
By Melissa Cantu Trevino In Memory of loved ones lost to COVID-19, COVID-19 survivors, and COVID-19 long haulers. Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up…