Homeowners Facing Foreclosures Seek Help from HUD

New America Media, News report , Suzanne Manneh, Sep 28, 2010

Four of the 10 American cities with top rates of home foreclosures are in the Central Valley, with Stockton currently fifth.

Your Home, Your Rights: California Foreclosure Filings Support

New America Media, Event, Sep 08, 2010

California is one of the epicenters of the foreclosure crisis. More than 2.4 million Americans are expected to lose their homes to a foreclosure this year, with the number of new California foreclosure filings rising dramatically over the summer.

Many Blacks Split with Civil Rights Leaders on Immigration

New America Media, Commentary, Earl Ofari Hutchinson, May 13, 2010

There is a quiet disconnect between civil rights leaders' support for immigration reform and the unease that many blacks feel toward illegal immigration.

Los Angeles Boycotts Arizona

La Opinión, May 12, 2010

The city of Los Angeles agreed yesterday to declare a boycott against the state of Arizona, reports La Opinión.

Our Education Needs Are California's Needs

New America Media, Commentary, Jolene Rodriguez, May 11, 2010

tudents of color, low-income students and immigrant students make up 70% of California’s schools and will form the majority of high school dropouts. Jolene Rodriguez, a junior at a Long Beach high school, speaks up for students of color and worries about the future of California.

Eyes (and Pretzels) on the Street

El Diario/La Prensa, May 04, 2010

Street vendors work long hours, know their surroundings and can observe any suspicious activity. Editors write that "this makes them an important albeit informal line of defense for our city."

Ex-Refugees Return to Vietnam after Finding Success in America

NAM/America.gov, Blog , Andrew Lam, May 04, 2010

Wells Fargo Faulted for Record on Failed Mortgages

New America Media, News Report, Anuja Seith , May 04, 2010

As Wells Fargo announced profits of $2.55 billion at its recent shareholder meeting in San Francisco, protesters outside were calling on the lending giant to start assisting homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages and stave off foreclosure.

Nigerian Americans Want Goodluck to Deliver

Mshale, Chika S. Oduah, May 04, 2010

Nigerians in America have a message for Nigeria’s acting president: fix the electric power, end political corruption, get rid of the gigantic potholes in the roads, and distribute the money from oil revenues to the masses.