By Eric L. Steckel The City Council Chambers were quiet as the boy approached the microphone. He is new to this country, unable to speak English, but he knows the importance of the democratic system we enjoy. It was this very system that was responsible for him...
By Raul Zavaleta The Hayward City Hall was packed. You could overhear people asking questions in different languages as you made your way around the room to pick up the citizenship application. Volunteers at this citizenship workshop manned stations on the first and...
By Daniel Werner Last summer our country saw a large influx of women and children migrants coming from Central America to our Southern border. Many of these migrants cite violence and insecurity in their countries of origin as their reason for fleeing. According to...
It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Sister Marian Castelluccio as the new permanent director of mental health at Catholic Charities of the East Bay. The selection of Sister Marian was a unanimous choice, and there is no doubt that she is the right person...
By Laura Tapia, Path 2 Case Manager During the Christmas Season, it is common to give and exchange gifts, as a reminder of God’s gift of salvation through His son. However, sometimes we just follow the message given in the media, and forget the original purpose of...
