The new privacy measures will affect – with an estimated cost of 10 million dollars in losses – the main companies that offer entertainment services – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat – reported today. The Financial Times.
Apple has been beefing up privacy features across its ecosystem – the biggest being the iPhone and iPad. Now, in iOS 15, Apple will be testing a massive privacy barrier that protects its users from being tracked on the internet via a private cloud-based connection for users of an active iCloud+ plan – iCloud’s most premium service.
Apple will scrub the web of trackers and other malicious code before it ever touches the iPhone, resulting in near-instant loading times in a process that is transparent to the Safari user.
In addition, Apple, in less than a year, offered its users an update to the iOS and iPadOS operating systems with a new button to prevent users from being tracked without knowing it. It is speculated that the change of name to Meta on Facebook is also due to the fact that Facebook has a bad reputation, since its business is based, in large part, on the sale of user data, and with it, their activity on the Internet, which is used to create a profile of you based on the content you visit and offer you targeted advertising.
Advertising data company Lotame told The Financial Times that between the three companies, Facebook – now Meta – YouTube, Twitter and Snapchat lost a combined 12 per cent of their advertising revenue in Q3 and Q4 of 2021 as users opted not to allow tracking on their Apple devices.
This capability is found in the latest updates to their operating systems where the device forces the application to refrain from tracking the user, and simply asks the user if they want to disable tracking.
The advertising firm estimates that Snapchat lost a large portion of its advertising revenue, and Facebook suffered a hit to the way advertisers spend on Facebook ads.
Personally, I'm very strict about what goes into my phone, so these features are always on. This Friday, we'll look at how to configure the privacy settings on your iPhone and iPad.
About 65 cargo ships carrying imported goods are stranded at ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach. Sources indicate that both ports account for 40 percent of all imported goods entering the United States.
The delay is due to the fact that the U.S. has recently opened its borders to foreign trade, including imports, but the large number of containers entering the country that need to be declared has exceeded U.S. Customs capacity, said Gene Seroka, head of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Port of Los Angeles.
After the U.S. economy shut down foreign trade due to the COVID-19 pandemic, imports of goods have slowed down and accumulated in recent months, so now authorities can't keep up with everyone.
Ocean freight is the cheapest form of transportation. It is slow, but compared to air, rail and truck freight, it results in low long-term costs.
As a result, most of the world's trade is conducted by sea. The Port of Los Angeles is the largest seaport in North America, with half a million employees.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global supply chain was disrupted. Reduced schedules and physical distancing measures meant that much less cargo could be processed at ports around the world.
The Port of Los Angeles was not immune to this.
With the reopening, Americans - the world's largest buyers - began spending their income on the only thing they could: goods. Instead of processing 20 percent of all cargo, the port of Los Angeles and Long Beach combined were processing nearly 50 percent of all cargo coming into the country.
It is as if they were being asked to do their work at up to 2.5 times the speed, not counting the delays generated by the effects of the pandemic - COVID-19 absenteeism.
As a result, shortages arose in sectors that were not previously considered urgent. Shipping containers were not emptied in the USA and returned to their countries of origin immediately.
More than a year ago, severe confinement began after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, and people were told to stay home, forcing many to adapt their lifestyles to the comfort of their homes.
Increased subscriptions to streaming platforms -streaming-home meal delivery service, the purchase of electronics such as tabletsThe need for entertainment, smartphones and video game consoles to satiate the need for entertainment also moved into homes.
Among the new devices, which could be categorized as accessories, there has been an increase in the production and sale of "dry leaf vaporizers" as an alternative to the combustion of a marijuana cigarette.
Unlike the mouthpieces with extracts obtained from cannabis for 510 threaded batteries, the "dry leaf vaporizers" work directly with the traditional dehydrated herb previously ground in a grinder to bake them in these devices that have small ceramic chambers that reach high temperatures not only to release the essences of the same, but to heat the air that serves as a vehicle to make vaporizations and extract, in a progressive way, the same properties of marijuana without paying the high costs of the nozzles with extracts.
Casual cannabis users had as an easy option the use of pipes or papers -sheets- to smoke and thus subject the dried marijuana to a combustion process, like the traditional tobacco cigarette, which causes carbon monoxide consumption in both cases due to the burning of the dried herb and, in its case, the paper in which it was wrapped.
Smoke from marijuana combustion can cause illnesses such as chronic and acute bronchitis - according to the WHO's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse; however, the WHO has been able to conclude that smoking cannabis does not cause COPD.
Cannabis use had been on the WHO's Schedule IV since 1961, believing the plant "contained harmful substances" similar to those produced by cocaine or heroin; however, this changed in 2019 when the international body declared that medical marijuana and CBD pose no health concerns.
To minimise any health impact, cannabis users transferred their habit to these devices - many times smaller than smartphones - that raise the temperature of the cannabis inside a ceramic chamber, obtaining, in most cases, better results than if it is burned in the traditional way with a pipe or smoking paper.
This is largely because the active ingredients of marijuana do not disintegrate as quickly in the baking process, since the user can choose the temperature at which to heat the cannabis that previously underwent a combustion process in which the plant's active substances were instantly burned. In addition, these devices eliminate one hundred percent of the adverse effects of combustion and, therefore, the unintentional consumption of carbon monoxide than with the traditional cigarette.
Over the past few years, I have been able to transfer my cannabis experience from the pipe to the vaporizer with consistently favourable results. Most importantly, the adverse effects I used to experience during the aggressive combustion process have completely disappeared, the most noticeable being throat irritation, tachycardia and, in extreme cases, cardiac arrhythmia - suddenly varying heart rate from 50 to 160 beats per minute. Which, on many occasions, led me to discuss the impact on my health with my cardiologist and my psychiatrist, who ended up advising me to stop taking it until rigorous medical tests were completed.
While a bad experience with marijuana use in any form is not indicative of future experiences, a repetition of bad experiences can discourage the consumer and leave them with a wrong opinion that affects the reputation of the plant and stigmatizes marijuana use.
Depending on the portability of the device, you'll be able to heat dried marijuana herb; however, temperatures range from 140°C to 225°C - 284°F to 437°F - but even though higher temperatures produce more vapor, that may not be the right experience.
For reference, combustion begins at 232 °C or 450 °F, a common temperature when a cigarette is consumed by fire; that is, lighting a marijuana cigarette or lighting the herb from a pipe burns the components of marijuana faster.
Sites like https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ indicate that THC begins to evaporate at a temperature of 157 °C or 314 °F. THC is where the psychotropic effects of marijuana are found, the euphoria begins, the happy part of the herb that makes its users laugh and it is also the cannabinoid responsible for increasing appetite, alertness is heightened. Marijuana users should make sure that in order to get a good amount of this cannabinoid, the variation of weed should be high in THC; however, you can try any variation of the plant and get good results.
Staying within 180°C - 356°F - would ensure the full experience of the marijuana baking process through a vaporizer and the ideal temperature for a THC-rich, CBD-rich vapor.
CBD volatilizes at 160 °C and 180 °C - 320 °F and 356 °F -. This cannabinoid produces no psychoactive effects; instead, it provides relaxing and calming effects that control the effects of THC; its concentrate contains analgesic properties; it also has antioxidant effects and, as it blocks CB1 receptors, it has benefits that slow down the degenerative process of neurons. Vapour at this temperature should not irritate the throat.
Sites like https://vaping360.com/ suggest that, for first-time marijuana users, you can gradually increase the temperature to 177°C and 204°C - 350°F and 400°F - an average of 190°C - 374°F - if you want to go straight to the maximum effects of cannabis - both THC and CBD. While the vapor is denser, it is also hotter, which causes a slight throat hit.
Site humidity is also a factor to consider especially in these portable devices; in dry climates there may not be enough moisture in the air to transport the cannabinoids that are released from the weed - whether baked or smoked. Humid climates - such as those near the sea or during the rainy season - suggest a higher concentration of water in the air that serves as an easy vehicle for THC and CBD molecules; this is why water-based tabletop pipes -bongs- are preferred for fixed site consumption without the negative effects of combustion; however, the humidity of an enclosed site can be quickly raised with an ultrasonic humidifier.
While dry herb vaporizers are not a new concept, they have become portable to the point of becoming an accessory that, depending on its rechargeable battery - as any mobile device does - can offer two to four sessions below 200°C (392°F).
Some vaporizers can be found online under the name "herbal aromatherapy" in unregulated markets. Some contain metal capsules that can be reused for more than one session instead of filling the ceramic chamber directly, making them very discreet, as you can reserve the capsules with marijuana and leave the vaporizer empty; others have interchangeable plastic mouthpieces for a glass one for a cleaner taste of marijuana; the more sophisticated ones may have bubblers to cool the steam with water in sessions where the temperature can be very hot.
Newer vaporizers can feature wireless charging, touch buttons and OLED displays to be precise with the desired temperature. For the most part, they prevent the device from overheating, and if the trip gets too deep, the vaporizer can automatically shut off after a few minutes of non-use.
All have safety mechanisms so that they cannot be activated by accident; in addition, their ceramic construction, refillable metal capsules and glass nozzles make these devices hygienic and very easy to clean and, to make sure they are completely germ-free, place them in a UV-C or ultraviolet light disinfectant box.
The Mexican government announced this morning the vaccination plan to be carried out in the country to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made by the country's deputy health minister, Hugo López-Gatell.
The vaccine will be universally accessible and free; that is, it covers the entire population in the country.
It will start in Mexico City and in the state of Coahuila, Mexico with the health professionals who are treating patients with COVID-19.
The vaccination campaign is expected to start in the third week of December with vaccines from CanSino Biologics, of Chinese origin with an effectiveness of 97%; the American vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech, with a reported effectiveness of 95%; and, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, of European origin with 90% of effectiveness against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced that the funds for the vaccination plan are ready, specifically 20 billion pesos, for the purchase of 34 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; 77 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and 35 million doses of the CanSino vaccine.
Lopez-Gatell said the goal is to reach 75% of the population over 16 years old and announced that there will be 7 stages in which the vaccination plan was divided that includes its distribution by age groups:
Health workers. In December 2020 and February 2021.
People 80 years and older. Before February 2021.
People between 70 and 79 years old. Before February 2021.
People between 60 and 69 years old. In February and April 2021.
People between 50 and 59 years old. In April and May 2021.
People between 40 and 49 years old. In May and June 2021.
Population under 40 years of age. From June 2021 and before March 2022
Mexico's Foreign Minister, Marcelo Luis Ebrard Casaubón, said that early access to vaccines was also due to early integration into COVAX, which, according to the World Health Organization -WHO-, aims to "accelerate the development and manufacture of vaccines against COVID-19 and ensure fair and equitable access to them for all countries of the world". In addition, he highlighted the importance of integrating Mexico into the Gavi Vaccine Alliance -Gavi-, the Coalition for the Promotion of Innovations for Epidemic Preparedness -CEPI-.
The minister confirmed that out of 9 potential COVID-19 vaccine candidates, approximately 50 million doses have already been set aside, including vaccines developed by Inovio, Moderna, CureVac, Merk-Themis, Oxford-AstraZeneca, the University of Hong Kong, Novavax, Clover-BioPharma, and the University of Queensland-CLS.
In addition, he noted that the Mexican Ministry of Health will be able to decide on a total of 18 vaccines as long as phase three trials are completed and approved.
Today, Tuesday, November 3rd, the general elections are taking place in the United States, which include the election for the presidency of the country. As contenders for the presidential campaign is in contention the representative of the Democratic Party, Joe Biden; while Donald J. Trump will try to be re-elected to the post for four more years representing the Republican Party.
Since this morning, various public opinion figures with global influence have spoken out in favor of the importance of exercising the right to vote for their representatives.
Gavin Newsom, governor of the state of California, said via Twitter, that polling stations will be open until 8 pm local time. He recalled the use of masks and a website where you can check which polling place you can access to cast your vote.
CALIFORNIA: the polls are officially OPEN!
Polls close at 8:00PM tonight.
You can STILL register to vote in person at your polling place.
Bring your mask.
If you're in line by 8:00PM stay in line - you will be able to vote.
Wanda Sykes, an actress and activist for the LGBTTTIQ+ community, urged people in Michigan and Nebraska to exercise their right to vote after "stay home" information was released by COVID-19.
The young activist on climate change awareness, Greta Thunberg, strongly criticized by the candidate for re-election to the presidency of the USA, Donald Trump, when he said that he needed more social life, spoke in favor of not missing the opportunity for Americans to vote.
Today, many of you will have the opportunity to make a choice. Your vote will affect billions of people around the world. Your vote will affect countless of generations to come. Use it. Use it well. Every election is a climate election.#ElectionDay
The disease specialist and current COVID-19 researcher took the opportunity to speak out in support of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. She added that the state of Pennsylvania should get up and go out and vote.
In her latest post, which features global pop icon Lady Gaga, who was seen giving a speech at the last event hosted by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, she directed a message against Republican presidential re-election candidate Donald J. Trump and called to vote for his Democratic counterpart.
Laura Packard, a stage 4 cancer survivor and cancer awareness activist whose profile description says she is blocked by top officials in the current administration, sent out a video message in which she expresses her concern that the American people should be aware of the importance of their vote. "Our lives are at stake," she said in the tweet.
Hilary Clinton, contender for the 2016 presidency, showed on her social networks that she had exercised her vote: "I voted and it felt good" without offering more details.
With a sense of closeness with the American population, maintaining the health protocols as required by the pandemic by COVID-19, the former President of the United States, Barack Obama, was in contact with citizens through FaceTime - Apple's secure video call protocol - where he calls on citizens to exercise their vote freely.
More than 100 million Americans have already cast a ballot in this election. Joel, Monica, and Andrés are three of them - and I got to FaceTime with them before they voted.
In the international context, Shakira, a world-class singer-songwriter, named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in October 2003, and creator of the Pies Descalzos foundation concerned about children and Colombian refugees in the United States, sent a message about the importance of the Latino vote in the general elections on November 3.
Latinos are a rapidly growing community with millions of young people for whom we must ensure quality education and equal opportunity. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/hpg0YDyFun
The international star, Kanye West, who announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States and who was strongly criticized by the public opinion not only for this, but for his support for Donald Trump addressed a brief and enigmatic message where he revealed to have voted for himself. It should be noted that this is the first time he is old enough to vote and elect the president of the United States.
God is so good 😊 Today I am voting for the first time in my life for the President of the United States, and it's for someone I truly trust...me. 🇺🇸 🕊
In contrast, the businesswoman Kim Kardashian, with a more sensible tone, offered important information by disclosing phone lines where the U.S. population can be properly informed about the rights that citizens have when it comes to voting.
hoax Maybe from the caló bul 'rubbish'. 1. m. False news spread for some purpose.
https://dle.rae.es/bulo
In April, strong criticism was levelled at now-runner-up for re-election to the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump, when the president suggested, at a public event, the injection of disinfectants to combat COVID-19, a disease caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 - whose outbreak was located in an exotic market in Wuhan, China. At that time, the President of the United States declared at a press conference that if there was "some way to clean up, like an injection. It would be interesting to check.
This information was quickly distributed on Twitter; however, the company did not stop the messages encouraging people to inject household disinfectants, so much so that the New York Poison Control Center immediately reported a hundred emergency calls during April for ingesting household cleaning products. However, Twitter's action to stop and push for accurate information from the scientific community was overshadowed by Trump's statements, so much so that it became a trend with the absurd #InjectDesinfectant hashtag. Any self-medication without expert consent should be discouraged. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please see a health care professional.
"The disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute, and is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside, or almost a cleaning. It gets in the lungs" - Trump seems to suggest that injecting disinfectant inside people could be a treatment for the coronavirus pic.twitter.com/amis9Rphsm
In time, Twitter clarified - via email - the Reuters news that the hashtags in trend had to be manipulated at will so that they would not be suggested on the social network; however, the damage was already done, but that was not all, the Twitter response supported Trump's "satirical" statements; in an official statement, the social network said that: "Context matters. Tweets that are clearly satirical in nature, that discuss or report on timely issues about COVID-19 that do not prompt action do not violate our rules.
Context matters. Tweets that are clearly satirical in nature, or that discuss or report on timely issues about #COVID19 without calls to action generally do not break our rules.
With this, we can deduce that Twitter will not take action against false information that could cause physical harm to people, since it is up to the user to decide if the information he receives on this social network is satirical or not. It follows that Twitter is not there to verify whether the information in trend, like Trump's, is true or not.
This is important because, as Twitter states, "context matters". On October 22, it was revealed that Victor Gevers, an ethical hacker from the Netherlands, was able to access Donald Trump's Twitter account with his username and password - "maga2020!", in case you're interested in the data-, this lack of attention from both Twitter and the US president -which is in the spotlight given the upcoming presidential elections to be held on November 3-, puts at risk the strong public opinion with which the president influences the global context.
Fortunately for mankind - since Twitter will not be responsible for Trump's satire - Gevers "only" took screenshots from the @realDonaldTrump account. Obviously, this is not only the fault of the president of the United States, but of Twitter. Well, nowadays, Twitter, upon detecting an uncommon login, immediately informs the account holder, in this case, Trump and his cabinet... the situation becomes more alarming when we realize that the national security of the country that dropped the atomic bomb on Japan in World War II is also compromised.
On this occasion, Twitter did not suggest identity verification, as many of us who logged in are required to confirm; either by correctly entering the email linked to the account or the phone with which the Twitter account was registered. Neither of these things happened. This situation highlights Twitter's lack of attention and makes us doubt the role it -not- plays in people's safety.
In the end, it had to be Gevers who alerted the U.S. Federal Secret Service agency to please change the password and activate the two-factor authentication. The Secret Service welcomed the suggestion of the Dutchman. Twitter had nothing to do with the alert about the security flaws of the president, but as a matter of fact, in October 2016, the same Twitter account with the password "youarefired" was also violated.
An unfortunate tweet can lead to catastrophe. We're talking about people who successfully followed Donald Trump's instructions in suggesting the erroneous indication to inject household disinfectant. But... if Gevers had had other intentions? Surely Twitter would have washed its hands of it.
It is important to note that the United States, according to Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists "United States nuclear forces, 2020"In early 2019, the United States Department of Defense possessed an estimated 3,800 nuclear defenses that could be launched by 800 ballistic missiles and aircraft.
Cristian Carlos is a writer, journalist and sociologist. He is the editor of Peninsula 360 Press.
Although Facebook -a company led by Mark Zuckerberg, recently exposed for selling users' personal data to third parties. has served as a perfect platform to disseminate human rights violations., censorship to campaigns for social justice, scientific outreach and gender equity, and the promotion of hate speech Against minorities, such as the Black Lives Matter movement, the Latino immigrant community and sexual diversity, most of the information circulating on this digital platform is garbage; noise is generated around urgent causes, which, in turn, generates confusion among users.
This company has become a space virtual ideal to spread ignorance, misinformation and hate campaigns. orchestrated by the power groups who hide, for the most part, in anonymity. To a large extent, this explains the enormous echo that the current president of the United States, Donald Trump, has on social networks.
In the last 30 days, according to The New York Times, Trump received 60 million "likes" and comments on Instagram, a platform owned by Facebook. Meanwhile, on the official Facebook page of the candidate for re-election in the United States, Trump generates messages that are often characterized as promoting misogyny, racism, white supremacism and fake news. -the permanent irony of the businessman's discourse-, thus reaching the enormous and implausible figure of 130 million reactions.
It is no coincidence that Facebook, where Trump and his followers move like fish in water, is considered both by the International Center for Journalists -ICFThe social-digital space with a grossly higher rate of digital journalism than the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University elevated disinformation on COVID-19. Therefore, based on the study of these two institutions, Facebook was considered a "prolific disinformation channel".».
In the last Trump vs. Biden debate, six topics were addressed during 90 minutes, covering U.S. national security, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of foreign nations such as Russia and China in the upcoming elections. Kristen Welker, this time the moderator of the debate, is the White House correspondent for NBC.
Nashville, Tennessee. The candidates for the presidency of the United States, current President Donald Trump - from the Republican Party - and Vice President Joe Biden - from the Democratic Party - held a debate with a different moderation to the previous one, where the closing of microphones and timed participations were highlighted to avoid the fiasco of the first presidential debate. The elections are 12 days away.
COVID-19
Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the first topic of the presidential debate, U.S. re-election candidate Donald J. Trump assured citizens that mortality rates from the new coronavirus have been dropping and he is confident that a vaccine will be ready by the end of 2020. He spoke about his recent positive diagnosis and treatment of the disease, saying it has improved rapidly. He blamed China for dispelling the rumors, even to the point of hiding the disease.
For his part, the Democratic candidate for the presidency of the United States, Joe Biden, accused President Donald Trump of the more than 220,000 deaths caused by COVID-19. He added in the debate the importance of the use of mouthpieces, as well as the urgency of expanding testing programs for the detection of the disease. He claims that Trump lied when he said that the new coronavirus would slow down its infection in hot seasons, the direct intake of chlorine.
National Security
On the subject of the national security of the United States, the American president sent a message to the nations that, if they intervene in the country's elections, "it will be paid without a very high price" and he blamed China, Russia and Iran for the impact on the elections. He also denied that he had received any money from the Russian government, and Trump noted that Biden has earned up to $10 million from shady deals in China. Trump concluded by saying that the U.S. had a good relationship with Hitler--until he decided to invade European territory.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden, Democratic candidate for the US presidency, questioned Trump about why he has not made public statements against Russian President Vladimir Putin to justify his non-intervention stance in the November elections. Biden, for his part, accused Trump of handling his finances on the sly and denied categorically that he had received money from Ukraine and Russia through his son, Hunter Biden.
Family economy
The Republican Party's candidate for re-election to the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump, said Obamacare was "not good" because it forced people to turn to private sector insurers. He says his cabinet is working to change this social security plan into a "beautiful" one. He said that the person responsible for the lack of an economic support program for American families is Nancy Pelosi, in charge of the Lower House.
In contrast, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Obamacare can become a public option for people who cannot access Medicaid and that people can still choose a private insurer anyway. He also opened the window for the possibility of buying drugs at a lower cost in the future. As for support for the family economy, Biden said the Republican representation in the U.S. Senate turned its back on the program that would have been driven by Trump.
Migration
With data in hand, moderator Kristen Welker, White House correspondent for NBC, noted that more than 4,000 infants have been separated from their families during the Trump administration and asked the Republican candidate about his plan to reunite them.
Donald Trump, the Republican Party's candidate for re-election to the U.S. presidency, blamed "coyotes" - people who traffic in people - and Mexican cartels for putting children on U.S. soil.
Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's candidate for the U.S. presidency, says the seriousness lies in the fact that migrant children have been robbed of their right to have a family by being separated from their parents. "It's a crime," Biden said, noting the conditions in which thousands of children are being held in the "cages" Trump built for their detention. He reiterated his support for the continuation of the DACA - Deferred Action for Children - program. "We owe our lives to migrants, who are in the majority in this country," she noted. He said that if he wins the elections on November 3, he will take measures to benefit 11 million undocumented people in order to grant them citizenship.
Racial violence
Republican presidential re-election candidate Donald Trump blamed Biden for not reaching out to the African-American community. He said that "no one has done more" than he has for that community... except Abraham Lincoln. He ended by condemning the Black Lives Matter movement.
On the other hand, the candidate for the U.S. presidency for the Democratic Party, Joe Biden, pointed out Trump as one of the most racist presidents the U.S. nation has had in contemporary history; furthermore, he finished by saying that Trump's policy is spent on exclusion and discrimination and recalled the episode where the U.S. president, Donald Trump, called migrants of Mexican origin "rapists".
Climate change
On the last topic, the lawyer in the last debate between the candidates for the presidency of the United States, Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump, both fixed positions with contrasts.
Donald Trump, the Republican Party's candidate for re-election to the U.S. presidency, said, in the abstract, that he has "thousands" of programs and that he "loves" the environment. Again, during his speech he said that the Paris Accord - an agreement that establishes measures for the reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions through mitigation, adaptation and resilience of ecosystems - is the best way to achieve this. Trump also said he knows "more about wind" than Biden and accused him of being against practices such as hydro-fracturing - "fracking", in Spanish-. In the abstract, he said Biden "knows nothing" about climate.
Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's candidate for the U.S. presidency, said climate change is a real consequence and poses a threat to the preservation of the environment and humanity. If it continues for another four years under Trump, Biden warned, humanity will find itself in serious trouble, most of which cannot be reversed. He spoke in favor of investing in the deployment of a network of charging stations for electric cars on U.S. soil.
Conclusions
Republican presidential re-election candidate Donald Trump again boasted that before the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States had one of the lowest unemployment rates. "We must pool our success," he said. In addition, he said his Democratic counterpart's strategy would lead to a new depression with more widespread regulation.
Democratic Party candidate for the U.S. presidency, Joe Biden, promised that, with the vote and election of the American people, he will represent the will and resolve the issues of concern to the citizens of the United States. "I will bring them hope, not fear. We have the potential to create opportunities for improvement on economic issues and to combat racism," he said.
Despite the invitation to the forum, Chris Rasmussen was not present...candidate from District 7.
You can see the forum again at this link: https://www.facebook.com/InnovatePublicSchools/videos/263714451648443/
Lasting approximately one hour, Redwood City Council candidates in their various districts answered questions of interest to voters, including housing, inclusion, education, tenant and business subsidies, and their response to the economic crisis that Redwood City will face as a result of COVID-19.
Janet Borgens, candidate for District 1In the first place, he began his participation by pointing out that it is important to attend to low-income communities, especially in the area of housing. On the subject of inclusion and censusShe stressed that, despite being a white woman, she did not have privileges, and that for this reason, she wants to maintain contact with the communities that have been in the same situation and pointed out the importance of the vote of each person. On the subject of payment of rentHe pointed out the importance of ensuring that funds are reaching the tenants. He added that Redwood City is the city that has been particularly active in supporting its tenants and their businesses. On the subject of educationThe president of the National Association of Schools in Redwood City, said Redwood City schools depend directly on school districts, adding the importance of safe after-school spaces.
Jeff Gee, candidate for District 1He said safety issues should be addressed as a priority and pledged to learn about each of the problems affecting the Bay Area. On the subject of inclusion and censusHe noted that work should be done not only with the Latino community, but also with the Asian-American community, and called for the unity of different communities. On the subject of payment of rentHe said that people in the community who have to pay a mortgage should be taken into account in order to protect tenants and, consequently, dialogue with banks and mortgage companies. On the subject of educationHe noted that the Council has provided support for programs for students; however, he said Redwood City is not on par with the Redwood Shore School District, so all children should be treated equally in education.
Nancy Radcliffe, candidate for District 1He said that, as part of the current Redwood City Council, he will continue the work currently being done for the community. On the subject of inclusion and censusHe said the debate on the subject must be more inclusive, with more events that include different people from different communities. On the topic of payment of rentHe noted that Redwood City is one of the few cities that have subsidies for tenants who are paying a mortgage, and said this is a problem that affects much of the community. On the subject of educationIn his speech, he stressed the importance of ensuring that everyone has access to free Wi-Fi and internet, and safe places to go to continue studying.
Isabella Chu, candidate for district 3In the first instance, he began his participation in the forum by speaking out in favour of decent housing accessible to all in the community, as well as transport and education. On the theme of inclusion and censusHe declared that there must be a balance of power. He noted that it is important to vote and to increase the participation of people who were previously unheard. On the subject of payment of rentHe said the real solution is a universal income that helps not only to pay the rent, but to provide assistance in food and health services. On the issue of education, he emphasized that it is important to increase population density in order to collect more taxes and thus boost the distribution of funds to schools.
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica, candidate for District 3At the beginning of his participation, he emphasized the integration of the most vulnerable sectors of the population and rejected inequity between communities. On the issue of inclusion and censusIn his speech, he spoke out in favour of communities that have suffered discrimination because of their historical status. On the subject of payment of rentIn a statement, he said he was in favor of extending extensions to tenants to prevent evictions; he noted that the city must resolve the problem of debt. On the issue of education, he spoke in favor of access to stable housing, increasing families' salaries, as well as a universal child care program and the promotion of the PAL and SRL program.
Michael Smith, candidate for District 4He said he was also in favour of affordable housing, decent work and people being able to run their own businesses. On the subject of inclusion and censusIn the same vein, he argued that there was a need for discussions regarding inclusion by race and class as well as the promotion of inclusive activities in the community. On the subject of payment of rentHe said that federal officials should be worked on to make them aware of tenants' concerns. On the issue of educationIn addition, the Committee on the Rights of the Child, in its report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, proposed changing the zoning scheme, such as R1, so that people would have access to better schools and therefore obtain better academic results.
Alicia Aguirre, candidate for district 7In the same way, he pointed out that there is a need for affordable housing, but also for access to transport, to the same extent, for all people. He reiterated his commitment to supporting economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. On the issue of inclusion and censusIn his speech, he referred to leadership as a way to protect vulnerable people, like the "Dreamers". On the subject of payment of rentIn his speech, he pointed out the uncertainty arising from the current crisis, the importance of knowing how people will be cared for through stimuli so that people do not lose their homes. On the subject of educationThe Director of the National Institute of Childhood and Adolescence, who noted that there is now a partnership with the school district, emphasized the continuation of this collaboration to ensure that children and youth have a safe and continuous learning experience.
Mark Wolohan, candidate for District 7In the first part of the meeting, he highlighted his representation of the new generations and reiterated his support and constant rapprochement with the Redwood City community. On the subject of inclusion and censusIn his speech, he emphasized the participation of the Latino community, to amplify their voices and encourage their participation in the Council. On the topic of payment of rentHe said he is concerned that people will have to move away from the community where they live, and that the strategy for protecting tenants in the short term must be rethought. On the issue of educationHe noted that it is important for educational personnel to have affordable housing; he also emphasized access to distance education for all students.
The next forum will take place on Monday, October 19, 2020.
Pacific Gas & Electric has announced, on their website, that they anticipate "a Public Safety Power Disruption, also known as PSPS, and occurs in response to severe weather"; in this case, the Diablo Winds exacerbating the Glass Fire phenomenon in California.
The company reports that it is shutting off "power to help prevent fires and keep communities safe. The reason for the outages can be complex, as they state that "multiple factors come into play when deciding to interrupt your power supply and the decision is taken very seriously". In addition, they clarify that "attempts are made to notify affected customers by phone, text and email".
The counties that could be affected by such preemptive outages are: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Skulls, Against Costa, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Pleasure, Feathers, Saint Matthew, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba. Where the population is advised to take precautions and take emergency measures to be communicated during the power outage.
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The energy company estimates that a total of 54 thousand 250 customers could suffer power outages, while 3 thousand 135 electrical connections belong to health services.
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The life of poets is often tragic. Not only because of the sadness, happiness or melancholy that their verses evoke, but because poetry becomes, for them, a way of being on Earth and directing their actions without limits.
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Phillis Wheatley - from 1753 to 1784 - well represents this strange destiny for people who live within a certain normality, and tragic destiny for those who, perhaps, without knowing it, already embodied a struggle, and without intending it, would prefigure more than a struggle: an ideal of equality.
Born in Senegal, she was caught and taken to the United States at the age of seven and sold by the slave traders to John and Susanna Wheatley, a name she would adopt along with the name of the schooner that crossed the Atlantic: Phillips.
Settling down next to the servants of this Boston family, they soon realized the enormous talents that the young woman, who had been bought in the slave market, was displaying and educating her. They taught her - along with the couple's twins, Nathaniel and Mary - theology, philosophy, astronomy, and literature, in addition to studying English and classical languages.
Influenced by her Bible readings - she was initiated into Christianity - the poems of John Milton and the philosophy of Alexander Pope, little Phillips showed her poetic gifts in the gatherings that the family held at that time in Massachusetts. In the face of a racist society, whose production was based on the slavery that the young slave girl claimed must have been a blow, even emotional, since in that society, people of colour were considered to be soulless and generally intellectually inferior.
In this context, the poet was interrogated by prominent local people -Massachusetts- to corroborate that the writings belonged to the slave. Even the state governor was in on this interrogation.
Phillips was the third woman to publish in the United States. Her book Poems Various Subjects was published in 1773, just two years before the outbreak of the Civil War in North America. Although his work had only been valued as a historical document, which beyond having a literary value in itself, was seen as something like a document that had opened a new path for a vilified social sector in the American Union.
Just as George Washington greeted and celebrated his lyrics, so did Voltaire. He had the opportunity to go to England, where he also met with important figures of the time - Franklin, the Earl of Darthmouth and the Mayor of London - who were able to express their admiration for him, as well as receiving a copy of "The ingenious hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha", the work of the greatest exponent of Spanish literature, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, and one of "The lost paradise"by John Milton.
Despite becoming a famous writer and publishing her works, she fell into a deep depression after the death of the Wheatley twins, who died unexpectedly. Philis Wheatley bought her freedom and she married a free man who couldn't get her out of the poverty she was living in. They both had three children who later died.
Her husband left her and Phillis died at the age of 31 in poverty and his work fell into oblivion.
Donald Trump is positive for COVID-19. Melania TrumpThe U.S. First Lady, also tested positive for coronavirus. This was announced tonight by the US president through his Twitter account. Trump would have held a debate between candidates for the U.S. presidency on Wednesday against his Democratic opponent Joe Biden, what puts his presidential re-election campaign in jeopardy with only 33 days to go before the country's elections..
On Thursday afternoon, it was announced that U.S. President Donald J. Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, were tested for COVID-19 after being in contact with one of his aides.
Through his Twitter account, the president confirmed that the test result was positive for the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. which causes the disease COVID-19 - the origin of which was detected in a maritime market in the Wuhan region of China.
In the tweet, the president mentions that: "Tonight, @FLOTUS - official account of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump - and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately - we'll get through this TOGETHER!".
It was followed by Melania Trump's statements: "Like many Americans this year, @potus - the official account of the President of the United States - and I are under quarantine at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We feel fine and I have postponed all my upcoming engagements. Please make sure you're safe and, everyone, we'll get through this together."he commented sensibly.
As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you are staying safe & we will all get through this together.
This Thursday afternoon, the president offered a press conference where he announced that Hope Hicks, close adviser to Trumphad a COVID-19 test, which had come back positive. "Let's see what happens," he stated.
Later, via Twitter, Donald J. Trump said that they had established to remain in quarantine while awaiting the results of the test. Tonight, The White House released the medical report which confirmed that both the President and the First Lady are infected by the new coronavirus.
La identidad, la memoria y la fuerza de la comunidad migrante se hicieron presentes en los Zaragoza Awards 2026, un reconocimiento que honra trayectorias marcadas por la resiliencia, el servicio y el compromiso con México más allá de sus fronteras. Foto: Zaragoza Awards
En el marco de las celebraciones por el Cinco de Mayo en Los Ángeles, California, la identidad, la memoria y la fuerza de la comunidad migrante se hicieron presentes en los Zaragoza Awards 2026, un reconocimiento que honra trayectorias marcadas por la resiliencia, el servicio y el compromiso con México más allá de sus fronteras.
Entre los galardonados destacó ALMA (Alliance of Mexicans and Americans), una organización binacional reconocida por su trabajo en la construcción de una narrativa “digna, positiva y estratégica sobre la comunidad mexicana y México-americana”.
El reconocimiento lo recibió Manuel Ortiz Escámez cofundador de ALMA.
Desde el escenario, el mensaje resonó con claridad: “Nuestra comunidad no es ausencia ni vulnerabilidad, sino una fuerza activa de desarrollo económico, social, cultural y familiar para ambos países.”
El reconocimiento lo recibió Manuel Ortiz Escámez cofundador de ALMA junto con Diana Alarcón y Mariana Flores, quien habló desde la experiencia compartida: “Estoy conmovido con cada una de las historias. En nuestro caso somos una organización”, dijo, antes de recordar sus propios vínculos con Puebla. “Yo nací en Ciudad de México, pero pasé parte de mi infancia en Puebla, en Cholula… así es que con mucho cariño también tengo una parte de poblano”.
ALMA, explicó, nace como un punto de encuentro. “Nosotros pensamos que en efecto hay muchísimo trabajo hecho y que hacía falta un componente… y ese componente es generar alianzas entre cada una de las iniciativas que tienen ustedes”, afirmó, al subrayar la necesidad de articular esfuerzos comunitarios que durante años han avanzado de forma aislada.
La organización ha impulsado iniciativas como MindSurf, enfocada en el bienestar emocional de personas migrantes, integrando comunicación, tecnología y acompañamiento comunitario como herramientas para fortalecer el tejido social.
En la misma ceremonia, la senadora de la República, Liz Sánchez, fue distinguida con el Zaragoza Awards 2026, reconocimiento otorgado por Pedro Ramos y la organización Unidos por Puebla en honor a la Batalla de Puebla y al legado del general Ignacio Zaragoza.
La senadora de la República, Liz Sánchez, fue distinguida con el Zaragoza Awards 2026. Foto: Zaragoza Awards
Durante su intervención, la legisladora señaló que el galardón simboliza la lucha, dignidad y resistencia del pueblo mexicano, valores que también se reflejan en las comunidades migrantes. Asimismo, destacó que este reconocimiento representa a las y los mexicanos que viven en el extranjero, quienes continúan aportando al desarrollo del país y al sustento de sus familias pese a la distancia.
Sánchez subrayó que la conmemoración de la Batalla de Puebla sigue siendo un símbolo de identidad, orgullo y fortaleza tanto para quienes viven en México como para quienes residen fuera del país.
Como parte de su agenda, sostuvo encuentros con integrantes de la comunidad migrante para conocer sus necesidades y reiterar su compromiso de impulsar acciones que fortalezcan su bienestar y mantengan el vínculo con México. Durante su visita, también acudió a Mi Casa es Puebla, donde dialogó con poblanas y poblanos que reciben atención y apoyo por parte del gobierno estatal.
La noche también dejó espacio para la reflexión, luego de que, desde ALMA, se recordó que momentos como el Cinco de Mayo nacen en contextos de resistencia.
“Ya se dijo… como la celebración del 5 de mayo surge también en momentos de oscurantismo… y en esos momentos estamos ahora”.
Frente a ello, el llamado fue directo: “¿Qué necesitamos? Darnos la mano, dialogar, que el trabajo de cada una y uno de ustedes se sume, porque de esa manera es que vamos a ser realmente fuertes”.
El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, proclamó del 4 al 8 de mayo de 2026 como la Semana Nacional de Agradecimiento a los Maestros.
The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, proclamó del 4 al 8 de mayo de 2026 como la Semana Nacional de Agradecimiento a los Maestros, en un reconocimiento al papel central que desempeñan los educadores en la formación de millones de estudiantes en el estado.
La proclamación destaca que los maestros de California trabajan con casi 6 millones de alumnos, desde preescolar hasta bachillerato, en cerca de 10 mil escuelas, donde no solo imparten conocimientos, sino que también construyen entornos seguros, inclusivos y de apoyo para la niñez.
“Durante la Semana Nacional de Agradecimiento a los Maestros, California se une al resto del país para celebrar a los educadores que, día tras día, se dedican al cuidado de nuestros hijos”, señala el documento oficial.
El texto subraya que los docentes van más allá del aula, participando como entrenadores, asesores de clubes y guías en actividades extracurriculares, además de innovar constantemente en sus métodos de enseñanza para involucrar a los estudiantes y prepararlos para enfrentar los desafíos del mundo real.
“Ofrecen orientación, apoyo, aliento y retroalimentación”, destaca la proclamación, al describir el acompañamiento integral que brindan a sus alumnos en su desarrollo académico y personal.
El reconocimiento también pone énfasis en los avances educativos registrados en el estado, con mejoras en áreas como lengua y literatura, matemáticas y ciencias, así como en las tasas de graduación, logros que, según el gobierno estatal, no serían posibles sin la labor docente.
En ese contexto, se resalta el crecimiento de las escuelas comunitarias, que ya representan casi una de cada cuatro en California. Este modelo integra a familias y socios comunitarios para fortalecer el aprendizaje, con resultados que muestran menos ausencias, mayor permanencia en el aula y avances académicos.
“Este progreso no sería posible sin la dedicación excepcional de los docentes”, indica el documento.
Finalmente, el gobernador reafirmó el compromiso del estado con el magisterio, al señalar que California continuará trabajando para garantizar que los maestros cuenten con los recursos y el apoyo necesarios para desempeñar su labor.
“En esta Semana Nacional de Agradecimiento a los Maestros, California reafirma su compromiso con nuestros docentes, brindándoles los recursos y el apoyo que necesitan y merecen”, concluye la proclamación.
El Museo de Historia de la Computación (Computer History Museum) albergará un programa especial que pondrá en el centro una de las etapas menos exploradas en la vida de Steve Jobs: los años entre su salida de Apple en 1985 y su regreso que redefinió el rumbo de la compañía y de la industria tecnológica. Imagen: Generada por AI
El Museo de Historia de la Computación (Computer History Museum) albergará un programa especial que pondrá en el centro una de las etapas menos exploradas en la vida de Steve Jobs: los años entre su salida de Apple en 1985 y su regreso que redefinió el rumbo de la compañía y de la industria tecnológica.
El evento, parte de la serie CHM Live, girará en torno al libro Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary, del periodista y autor Geoffrey Cain, quien conversará con excolaboradores clave de NeXT para analizar cómo ese periodo marcó tanto al empresario como al futuro de la computación.
Entre los participantes se encuentran figuras centrales en la historia de NeXT, como Dan’l Lewin, Rich Page (quien participará por video), Avie Tevanian y Bud Tribble. Juntos abordarán los momentos de ambición, crisis y avances tecnológicos que definieron a la empresa fundada por Jobs tras su salida de Apple.
NeXT, aunque enfrentó dificultades comerciales, desarrolló innovaciones que resultarían fundamentales años después.
Su sistema operativo sentó bases para tecnologías modernas y tuvo influencia en el desarrollo temprano de la World Wide Web, creada por Tim Berners-Lee, quien utilizó una computadora NeXT para construir el primer navegador y servidor web en 1990.
El programa, titulado Steve Jobs in Exile: NeXT and the Making of a Comeback, se llevará a cabo el martes 26 de mayo a las 19:00 horas (hora del Pacífico) en la sede del museo en Mountain View, California, y también estará disponible vía transmisión en línea. La entrada es gratuita y abierta al público.
Al finalizar la conversación, se realizará una firma de libros con el autor.
El Computer History Museum, ubicado en el corazón de Silicon Valley, es una de las instituciones más relevantes a nivel mundial en la preservación de la historia tecnológica, con una de las colecciones más completas sobre la evolución de la computación y su impacto en la sociedad.
Los líderes del condado de San Mateo, la supervisora del condado, Jackie Speier, y el senador estatal Josh Becker testificaron el jueves en el Capitolio estatal en Sacramento, suplicando al estado que pague lo que el condado afirma que son más de 150 millones de dólares en ingresos adeudados.
La supervisora del condado de San Mateo, Jackie Speier, y el senador estatal Josh Becker testificaron el jueves en el Capitolio estatal en Sacramento, suplicando al estado que pague lo que el condado afirma que son más de 150 millones de dólares en ingresos adeudados.
El condado ha demandado al estado por dinero que legalmente se le adeuda como parte de un acuerdo presupuestario de 2004 conocido como Intercambio de Tasas de Licencias de Vehículos (VLF Swap), en el cual los gobiernos locales y los condados renunciaron a sus ingresos por tasas de licencias de vehículos para ayudar al estado a cerrar su déficit presupuestario. A cambio, las ciudades y los condados acordaron recibir asignaciones anuales de impuestos a la propiedad conocidas como Monto de Ajuste de Tasas de Licencias de Vehículos (VLFAA).
Sin embargo, debido a un mecanismo de financiación deficiente, el estado ha perjudicado repetidamente al condado de San Mateo, sin pagar la totalidad de los fondos a VLFAA, según Becker. Los condados de Alpine y Mono también se han sumado a la demanda y se enfrentan a un problema similar con la recepción de los ingresos prometidos.
El condado de San Mateo afirma que el estado no ha pagado la totalidad de lo que se le debe por este año y parte del año pasado, que asciende a unos 157 millones de dólares.
Speier y Becker intervinieron en una audiencia ante un subcomité de Presupuesto y Revisión Fiscal del Senado estatal, donde explicaron el posible impacto en el condado y solicitaron una solución.
“Esto no es solo una cuestión técnica”, dijo Becker en la audiencia. “En realidad, se trata de justicia, y estoy aquí hoy para defender cada dólar que le corresponde a nuestro condado, según lo acordado con el estado, e impulsar una solución definitiva para que podamos poner fin a este ciclo de incertidumbre”.
Speier mencionó algunas de las posibles pérdidas que el condado podría sufrir si no recibe los fondos. La pérdida presupuestaria del condado sería del 18 por ciento, y la de sus ciudades, de aproximadamente el 10 por ciento.
El condado tendría que cerrar ocho de sus albergues para personas sin hogar, que dan cobijo a casi 3 mil personas sin techo. Tendría que eliminar las prestaciones para 3 mil veteranos y recortar los servicios psiquiátricos para 600 personas sin hogar, declaró Speier.
“Esto es catastrófico para el condado de San Mateo y sus ciudades, y no es culpa nuestra”, dijo. “Es simplemente fundamentalmente injusto e incorrecto”.
También afirmó que, sin una solución permanente para que el condado reciba todos los ingresos del VLF que se le adeudan, el condado podría perder mil millones de dólares en los próximos cinco a siete años.
Decenas de miembros de organizaciones locales sin fines de lucro, distritos escolares, sindicatos, ayuntamientos, fuerzas del orden y personal de primera respuesta del condado intervinieron durante el período de comentarios públicos para explicar las consecuencias de que no se restablezca la financiación.
La alcaldesa de Pacifica, Christine Boles, dijo que la ciudad se enfrentaría a un recorte presupuestario del 10 por ciento.
“No podemos permitirnos más recortes”, dijo. “No sobreviviríamos como ciudad”.
El ayudante del sheriff del condado de San Mateo, Mark Myers, explicó cómo los posibles recortes presupuestarios sin la financiación necesaria darían como resultado una menor cantidad de agentes en servicio y tiempos de respuesta más lentos.
«Sin estos fondos, la seguridad pública está en riesgo», afirmó. «No se trata de fondos nuevos. Son fondos que ya se adeudan. La seguridad pública y la confianza de la comunidad dependen de ello».
Chris Hill, analista principal de presupuestos de programas del Departamento de Finanzas del estado, dijo al comité que la administración del gobernador Gavin Newsom cree que gran parte de los fondos solicitados son “un gasto discrecional que no se puede justificar en el contexto de la situación fiscal actual”.
El estado se enfrenta a un déficit presupuestario de casi 3 mil millones de dólares para el ejercicio fiscal 2026-2027.
El senador estatal Christopher Cabaldon, demócrata por Napa y miembro del subcomité, desestimó la sugerencia de que la financiación sea discrecional. Durante las discusiones presupuestarias del año pasado, el condado de Napa también tuvo que exigir que se le pagaran sus fondos del VLF.
“Los condados de San Mateo, Napa, Alpine y Mono, por ley, no tienen por qué venir a pedir fondos cada año como si fuera una opción discrecional”, dijo Cabaldon. “Una asignación continua garantiza que se asignará automáticamente cada año”.
Speier y Becker también pidieron que el estado encuentre una solución permanente para resolver el problema, que está relacionado con los modelos de financiación de los distritos escolares.
Para cumplir con sus obligaciones del Programa de Intercambio de Tarifas de Licencias de Vehículos (VLFAA, por sus siglas en inglés), el estado creó un sistema que vincula los fondos prometidos del VLFAA con la financiación de los distritos escolares que no reciben ayuda básica. Los distritos escolares que no reciben ayuda básica son aquellos cuyos impuestos sobre la propiedad por sí solos no cubren los requisitos mínimos de financiación.
Sin embargo, la mayoría de los distritos escolares del condado de San Mateo se consideran de “ayuda básica”, lo que significa que reciben una financiación estatal mínima porque los ingresos por impuestos a la propiedad no cubren los requisitos mínimos de financiación.
“Esta fórmula ya no funciona”, dijo Becker. “Como resultado, el condado y sus 20 ciudades se enfrentan a un déficit de financiación anual que el estado se ha negado a solucionar este año”.
Cabaldon propuso rediseñar los límites de los distritos escolares para crear más distritos que no dependan de ayudas básicas.
“Tenemos que resolverlo”, dijo. “Es absolutamente imprescindible que esta Cámara, este subcomité, encuentre una solución este año”.
Las negociaciones entre el Departamento de Finanzas y los tres condados que presentaron la demanda continúan.
“Seguimos esperando algún tipo de acuerdo”, dijo Speier. “Pero mientras tanto, la situación es desesperada”.
El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, lanzó a nivel estatal la iniciativa Engaged California, un programa de democracia digital que por primera vez permitirá a todos los residentes participar directamente en la formulación de políticas públicas sobre inteligencia artificial.
El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, lanzó a nivel estatal la iniciativa Engaged California, un programa de democracia digital que por primera vez permitirá a todos los residentes participar directamente en la formulación de políticas públicas sobre inteligencia artificial (IA) y evaluar su impacto en la economía y el empleo.
La plataforma, ya abierta al público, busca recoger experiencias, preocupaciones y propuestas ciudadanas en torno a una tecnología que avanza con rapidez y plantea tanto oportunidades como riesgos para el estado.
“Debemos ser realistas en este momento: la IA avanza a pasos agigantados, brindando enormes oportunidades, pero también riesgos reales. Los californianos merecen tener voz y voto en la configuración del futuro. La iniciativa Engaged California se asegura de que la ciudadanía no sea mera espectadora, sino participante activa en la toma de decisiones y la formulación de políticas estatales”, afirmó Newsom.
El proceso se desarrollará en dos fases. En la primera, los participantes deberán registrarse en la plataforma digital para compartir su experiencia con la inteligencia artificial en su trabajo, así como su percepción sobre su impacto en la economía, además de proponer posibles acciones gubernamentales.
En una segunda etapa, prevista para finales del verano, un grupo representativo de californianos será convocado a foros en vivo donde se debatirán las ideas recopiladas y se elaborarán recomendaciones de política pública que serán integradas en un informe final.
El secretario de la Agencia de Operaciones Gubernamentales, Nick Maduros, destacó la relevancia de ampliar los mecanismos de participación ciudadana.
“Cuanto más participen los californianos en el proceso democrático, mejor preparados estaremos para afrontar los desafíos que enfrentamos juntos. La iniciativa ‘California Participativa’ consiste en utilizar nuevas vías y herramientas para escuchar a los californianos de todo el estado sobre los temas que nos afectan a todos”, señaló.
Engaged California se presenta como un modelo pionero de democracia deliberativa en Estados Unidos, diseñado para fomentar el diálogo constructivo entre ciudadanos sobre temas complejos y encontrar puntos en común en la toma de decisiones públicas.
“La iniciativa ‘Engaged California’ ha demostrado ser la herramienta más dinámica para escuchar a las comunidades a gran escala”, señaló Jeffery Marino, director de la Oficina de Datos e Innovación de California. “Este tema respalda los esfuerzos de la Administración para comprender la opinión pública sobre esta tecnología emergente, al tiempo que desarrolla un plan para que los líderes respondan a sus posibles repercusiones en todos”.
El lanzamiento ocurre en un contexto en el que California se consolida como líder global en tecnología, al albergar 33 de las 50 principales empresas de inteligencia artificial del mundo, y tras una serie de acciones estatales orientadas a regular y promover el uso responsable de esta herramienta.
Desde 2023, el estado ha impulsado medidas para integrar la inteligencia artificial en servicios públicos, mejorar la seguridad, optimizar la detección de incendios forestales y fortalecer la ciberseguridad, además de establecer alianzas con empresas tecnológicas como Nvidia, Google, Adobe, IBM y Microsoft para ampliar el acceso a la formación en IA.
La iniciativa también se sustenta en dos programas piloto previos; uno de ellos recabó la opinión de miles de residentes afectados por incendios forestales en Los Ángeles, lo que derivó en 19 recomendaciones para la recuperación. El segundo involucró a más de mil 450 empleados estatales, quienes aportaron más de 2 mil 500 ideas para mejorar la eficiencia del gobierno.
El Concejo Municipal de East Palo Alto aprobó una proclamación para adoptar la definición de antisemitismo de la Alianza Internacional para la Memoria del Holocausto (IHRA). Foto: Concejo de East Palo Alto, 8 de abril de 2026, Bay City News.
The Municipal Council of East Palo Alto aprobó una proclamación para adoptar la definición de antisemitismo de la Alianza Internacional para la Memoria del Holocausto (IHRA), en una decisión que dividió a la comunidad y al propio órgano legislativo, tras casi dos horas de comentarios públicos.
La medida, aprobada con una votación de 3 a 2, no es vinculante, pero permitirá que el personal de la ciudad utilice esta definición en futuras capacitaciones y desarrollo de políticas.
Durante la discusión, alrededor de 35 oradores expresaron posturas encontradas: mientras algunos la defendieron como una herramienta educativa reconocida, otros advirtieron que podría limitar el discurso sobre los derechos del pueblo palestino. La tensión llevó incluso a una interrupción de la sesión y a un receso.
En la misma sesión del 5 de mayo, el Concejo aprobó por unanimidad (5–0) la proclamación de mayo como el Mes del Patrimonio Judío Americano, reconociendo las contribuciones de esta comunidad a los derechos civiles, el movimiento laboral y el sufragio femenino.
También por voto unánime, la ciudad renovó su acuerdo de servicios de control animal con el condado de San Mateo, a través de Peninsula Humane Society, por aproximadamente 2.45 millones de dólares durante tres años, garantizando la continuidad de estos servicios hasta junio de 2029.
Uno de los avances estructurales más relevantes fue la adopción de la primera Plataforma Legislativa formal de la ciudad, que establece un marco para gestionar recursos y promover iniciativas a nivel estatal y federal.
Este plan se basa en siete ejes, incluyendo vivienda, seguridad pública, desarrollo económico e infraestructura, y busca fortalecer la capacidad de East Palo Alto para atraer financiamiento y coordinar esfuerzos.
En materia urbana, el Concejo dio luz verde en primera lectura a nuevos estándares de diseño para construcciones residenciales y de uso mixto, que definirán aspectos como la escala de los edificios, privacidad y distribución. La segunda votación está prevista para el 2 de junio.
La crisis de acceso a la vivienda también estuvo presente. Un estudio reveló que un programa tradicional de apoyo para compradores de vivienda no es viable actualmente, debido a que el precio medio de una casa en la ciudad alcanza los 1.1 millones de dólares.
En su lugar, el personal municipal desarrollará propuestas enfocadas en educación financiera, apoyo en costos de cierre y acceso a viviendas de precio inferior al mercado.
Finalmente, el Concejo recibió una actualización sobre el huerto comunitario impulsado por Fresh Approach, que desde su lanzamiento en 2025 ya cuenta con 22 parcelas activas, una lista de espera de 20 familias y un programa de compostaje que ha desviado más de 7 mil libras de residuos orgánicos en seis meses.
La sesión reflejó tanto las tensiones como las prioridades de una ciudad que busca equilibrar inclusión, desarrollo y participación comunitaria en un contexto de desafíos sociales y económicos crecientes.
Líderes de San Mateo, incluidos alcaldes, bomberos, representantes sindicales y defensores de comunidades vulnerables, acudieron al Capitolio estatal en Sacramento para exigir la restitución de fondos que consideran críticos para sostener servicios esenciales como seguridad pública, salud y asistencia social.
Líderes del the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, incluidos alcaldes, bomberos, representantes sindicales y defensores de comunidades vulnerables, acudieron al Capitolio estatal en Sacramento para exigir la restitución de fondos que consideran críticos para sostener servicios esenciales como seguridad pública, salud y asistencia social.
Durante una audiencia celebrada el 28 de abril, funcionarios locales alertaron que el condado y sus 20 ciudades han dejado de recibir 157 millones de dólares en los últimos dos años fiscales debido a fallas en el mecanismo estatal de financiamiento conocido como “in-lieu VLF”.
Sin una solución permanente, la pérdida podría superar los mil millones de dólares en la próxima década.
“Cada condado está enfrentando recortes en atención médica y alimentos debido a HR1, pero la pérdida adicional del financiamiento in-lieu VLF perjudicará de manera exponencial a nuestros residentes más vulnerables”, advirtió la presidenta de la Junta de Supervisores del condado, Noelia Corzo, al señalar posibles recortes en asistencia para vivienda, salud mental, programas alimentarios y servicios para veteranos.
El conflicto se centra en el financiamiento que el estado prometió como reemplazo de una tarifa de licencias vehiculares reducida hace más de dos décadas.
Aunque la mayoría de los condados reciben estos recursos de manera automática, San Mateo depende de asignaciones adicionales del fondo general estatal para cubrir el déficit.
“Es dinero que se nos debe bajo un acuerdo de 2004 y el Estado ahora está incumpliendo”, afirmó la supervisora Jackie Speier. “Será devastador para nuestro condado y sus ciudades.”
Legisladores estatales que representan la región trabajan junto a autoridades locales para restituir los fondos. “Durante la última década, el estado ha reconocido esta brecha y ha intervenido con apoyo del fondo general para cubrirla. Ese respaldo no fue un favor, fue el estado cumpliendo con su compromiso con nuestras comunidades”, explicó la asambleísta Diane Papan.
Los líderes locales plantean una solución en dos vías: asegurar el pago completo correspondiente al periodo 2023-2025 dentro del presupuesto actual y establecer un mecanismo permanente que garantice estos recursos sin depender de decisiones discrecionales del estado.
Las advertencias sobre el impacto de los recortes fueron contundentes. “Esta es probablemente la mayor apropiación indebida en la historia de California de un solo condado, con impactos devastadores e irreparables”, señaló el ejecutivo del condado, Mike Callagy, quien anticipó despidos masivos y reducciones significativas en servicios comunitarios.
En ciudades como Pacifica, autoridades ya analizan posibles recortes. “Estamos considerando recortar policía y bomberos — aumentar nuestros tiempos de respuesta — infraestructura costera, mantenimiento de carreteras y programas de asistencia alimentaria”, dijo el vicealcalde Greg Wright.
Funcionarios de seguridad pública subrayaron que la falta de financiamiento tendría consecuencias directas en la atención de emergencias.
“Puedo decirles desde la primera línea que no hay nada discrecional en una llamada al 911”, afirmó el bombero Scott Perham. “Es un compromiso directo con la seguridad.”
El jefe de policía de San Mateo, Ed Barbarini, advirtió que la reducción de recursos implicaría menos oficiales en patrullaje y mayores tiempos de respuesta. “La pérdida de financiamiento de esta magnitud tendrá un impacto crítico en nuestra capacidad de brindar servicios básicos.”
Por su parte, representantes laborales enfatizaron el impacto humano de los posibles recortes: “Esto no es solo un problema presupuestario, es un problema humano… Esta es una crisis que no creamos, pero que ustedes tienen el poder de solucionar”, expresó Julie Lind, en representación de una coalición sindical.
Organizaciones comunitarias coincidieron en que los sectores más vulnerables serían los más afectados. “CORA atiende a miles de víctimas de abuso cada año”, señaló Charity Peets.
“Quiero instarlos firmemente a apoyar que este financiamiento sea restablecido… para que podamos mantener a 3 mil personas en nuestros refugios… y a decenas de miles de personas alimentadas en nuestra comunidad”, agregó Laura Bent, directora de Samaritan House.
Ante los testimonios, la presidenta del subcomité presupuestario estatal, Sharon Quirk-Silva, reconoció la gravedad del problema. “Los hemos escuchado alto y claro”, afirmó, al asegurar que se analizarán posibles soluciones.
El financiamiento solicitado no está incluido en la propuesta presupuestaria actual del estado, por lo que autoridades locales continuarán su gestión ante legisladores en las próximas semanas, en un intento por evitar lo que califican como una crisis para los servicios públicos en el condado.
El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, anunció nuevos proyectos para ampliar la capacidad de atención y tratamiento de salud mental en todo el estado.
El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, anunció nuevos proyectos para ampliar la capacidad de atención y tratamiento de salud mental en todo el estado, en el marco del inicio del Mes de la Concientización sobre la Salud Mental.
Las iniciativas forman parte de una estrategia estatal para transformar el sistema de salud conductual, con el objetivo de ofrecer más tratamientos, fortalecer los servicios de crisis y mejorar la atención integral tras décadas de rezago.
“California está implementando el sistema moderno de salud mental que las comunidades han necesitado durante décadas. Estos proyectos, tanto grandes como pequeños, urbanos y rurales, representan un progreso real al acercar el tratamiento, la atención en crisis y los servicios de recuperación a los hogares”, afirmó Newsom.
Los proyectos son financiados a través del Programa de Infraestructura para el Continuo de la Salud Mental (BHCIP) y sus subvenciones mediante bonos, administradas por el Departamento de Servicios de Atención Médica de California, con recursos aprobados por los votantes en la Proposición 1 de 2024.
Desde 2021, estos programas han destinado 5 mil 800 millones de dólares para expandir la infraestructura de salud mental, lo que ha permitido impulsar 437 proyectos en 546 centros. En conjunto, se prevé la creación de 9 mil 553 nuevas camas y más de 47 mil espacios para pacientes ambulatorios, con capacidad para atender a más de 5.4 millones de personas cada año.
Solo el programa financiado mediante bonos ha permitido habilitar más de 6 mil 900 camas residenciales y más de 27 mil 500 espacios ambulatorios, superando en dos años los objetivos establecidos por la Proposición 1.
Las autoridades destacaron que estos avances ya están teniendo impacto en la reducción de la falta de vivienda, con la primera disminución estatal en 15 años, equivalente a 9 por ciento.
“Estas inversiones están transformando el panorama de la salud mental en todos los rincones del estado”, señaló Kim Johnson, secretaria de Salud y Servicios Humanos de California.
“Al colaborar con los condados, las comunidades tribales y los proveedores locales, estamos ampliando el acceso a una atención de alta calidad y fortaleciendo la red de servicios de la que dependen los californianos”, agregó.
Por su parte, Michelle Baass, directora del Departamento de Servicios de Atención Médica, subrayó que “cada inauguración y cada nueva instalación refleja nuestro compromiso de construir un sistema de salud mental que realmente beneficie a los californianos”, al tiempo que destacó la reducción de barreras de acceso y el fortalecimiento de proveedores comunitarios.
Entre los proyectos en marcha se incluyen nuevos centros de rehabilitación en zonas rurales como el condado de Mendocino, instalaciones psiquiátricas en el condado de Nevada y desarrollos enfocados en comunidades tribales en San Diego. También avanzan proyectos en el condado de Los Ángeles con centros residenciales y servicios ambulatorios dirigidos a jóvenes, adultos y familias.
En el condado de Madera, se construye una unidad de estabilización de crisis con 16 camas, mientras que en San Diego avanza un hospital psiquiátrico de cuidados intensivos. Estas obras buscan ampliar la atención local y reducir la dependencia de servicios fuera de las comunidades.
La estrategia forma parte de un plan más amplio denominado Salud Mental para Todos, que incluye la expansión de la línea de prevención del suicidio 988, el fortalecimiento de apoyos comunitarios y la implementación de tribunales especializados CARE Court para personas con enfermedades mentales graves.
El gobierno estatal reconoció que la crisis actual tiene raíces históricas derivadas del cierre de hospitales sin alternativas suficientes, lo que llevó a que muchas personas con enfermedades mentales terminaran en situación de calle o dentro del sistema de justicia penal.
Actualmente, las personas con psicosis no tratada tienen 10 veces más probabilidades de quedarse sin hogar y 16 veces más probabilidades de ser encarceladas, un panorama que las autoridades buscan revertir mediante la expansión de servicios y la inversión sostenida en infraestructura de salud mental.
CARON se traduce como “Alianza Comunitaria para revitalizar nuestros vecindarios” y surge en un momento de la historia de la región en el que repuntó el crimen dentro de las comunidades latinas. Foto: Raúl Ayrala
Dejar atrás la “mala vida”. A Jaime Prieto, nacido en Guanajuato y criado en Estados Unidos, lo buleaban en la escuela. Se sentía solo y agredido en un país que lo rechazaba, así que la ganga -la pandilla- le ofreció refugio. Al final, eran como él, ¿o no?
Pasó el tiempo, y un día a Migdal Ibarra -compañera de vida y de correrías de Jaime- le dieron un ultimatum: o se inscribía en un programa para salirse de la marginalidad, o se exponía a pasar años en una jaula construida para humanos.
El milagro de apreciar en libertad cómo crecía su hija (y luego, sus cuatro nietos) pudo cumplirse para Migdal y Jaime gracias a CARON, un programa creado en 1999 por la Oficina del Alguacil o “Sheriff” del Condado de San Mateo.
De izquierda a derecha: Prieto, Tashiro, Isela Martínez (promotora de CARON en las comunidades) y Migdal Ibarra. Foto: Raúl Ayrala
Allí se acercó la pareja más de veinte años atrás para pedir ayuda. Tanto se esforzaron los dos para cambiar -y tan bien les fue- que la semana pasada recibieron una distinción, el “Vamos Pa’lante Award” otorgado por CARON por su trabajo voluntario y su dedicación al programa.
Jaime Prieto y Migdal Ibarra recibieron el “Vamos Pa’lante Award” otorgado por CARON por su trabajo voluntario y su dedicación al programa. Foto: Raúl Ayrala
Los compañeros y toda la gente que conocieron en CARON “son nuestra segunda familia”, dice emocionada Migdal. Y Jaime asegura que su motivación es “enseñarles a los jóvenes que es mejor andar por el lado del sol que por caminos oscuros”.
CARON se traduce como “Alianza Comunitaria para revitalizar nuestros vecindarios” y surge en un momento de la historia de la región en el que repuntó el crimen dentro de las comunidades latinas. La policía no lograba que los testigos o incluso víctimas contaran lo que habían visto o sufrido: los vecinos se aterrorizaban al ver los uniformes, ‘¿quién sabe si no son de la Migra?’
También para CARON las cosas fueron de buenas a mejores. Desde este año tienen una sede propia en Redwood City, con amplios espacios y estacionamiento propio para que los latinos se encuentren y tomen sus cursos, clases y programas gratis todas las semanas. Está en la calle Broadway 690, y el jueves 30 de abril se reunieron allí desde el Sheriff actual Ken Binder hasta cientos de hispanos que se han beneficiado con las actividades, pasando por quienes trabajan a diario para que el programa siga en pie y muy vital.
Desde este año el programa CARON tiene una sede en Redwood City, con amplios espacios y estacionamiento propio. Foto: Raúl Ayrala
Salón principal de la nueva sede de CARON. Foto: Raúl Ayrala
Allí estaban la sargento Lilian Tashiro, que dirige la Unidad Comunitaria de la Oficina del Sheriff y que desde siempre apoya a CARON; Isela Martínez, trabajadora comunitaria que promueve el programa en los vecindarios y lleva quince años haciéndolo; Joaquín Moreno, oficial de recursos escolares que participa en todas las clases compartiendo sus propias experiencias… Y el maestro de ceremonias, traductor, animador de la velada y principal responsable de CARON: José Luis Aguirre.
Habla a los presentes el Sheriff Ken Binder. A la izquierda la sargento Lilian Tashiro de la Unidad Comunitaria – Oficina del Alguacil, y el administrador de CARON José Luis Aguirre. Foto: Raúl Ayrala
“El nuestro es un programa para adultos que busca crear lazos de confianza entre la comunidad (sobre todo la latina) con los oficiales del Sheriff”, explica el administrador de CARON, que en 2011 comenzó a trabajar en la Alianza.
El problema es que muchos inmigrantes no saben quién es quién, dice José Luis, “y al llegar vemos a alguien en uniforme e inmediatamente pensamos que tiene la autoridad de deportarnos, de aplicar leyes de inmigración”.
Cientos de hispanos se han beneficiado con las actividades, pasando por quienes trabajan a diario para que el programa siga en pie y muy vital. Foto: Raúl Ayrala
Recalca Aguirre que el nuevo sheriff Binder dejó en claro hace poco tiempo que ninguno de sus subordinados tiene autorización para preguntar a la gente sobre su situación migratoria o negarle servicios, porque las leyes californianas lo impiden.
Las leyes de inmigración son federales, “y el Alguacil hace cumplir leyes locales de cada ciudad y ordenanzas del Condado: eso es lo primero que les decimos a las familias cuando se unen al programa”, dice.
La ventaja de contar con un espacio amplio para recibir a la gente es algo que le entusiasma mucho al colombiano Jóse, como lo llama todo el mundo.
Para amenizar el evento actuó el grupo de Danzón perteneciente al Ballet Folklórico de Casa Círculo Cultural. Foto: Raúl Ayrala
“Antes teníamos que buscar lugares en las bibliotecas, en iglesias o centros comunitarios. Ahora con la nueva casa, vamos a comenzar con programas y clases semanales todos los jueves de 6 a 8 pm”. Las clases de manualidades para adultos que se daban en Casa Círculo Cultural se trasladan a la nueva casa, aunque siguen siendo impartidas por el personal de esa institución, informa Aguirre.
“Todo es gratis, y no hay que inscribirse antes, sino solo venir a 690 Broadway. Queremos que sepan que los jueves tienen una actividad para hacer, sea manualidades, aprender sobre el trabajo de la Patrulla de Caminos, o sobre las leyes de inmigración y de tránsito; qué hace el Sheriff o Alguacil; qué es un condado, qué hacen los supervisores del condado…”
Otra clase, explica José Luis, tiene que ver con el duelo del migrante. Otra es de fotografía.
Calendario de eventos de CARON para mayo y junio. Todas las clases son gratuitas. Foto: Raúl Ayrala
“Todo lo diseñamos escuchando a la gente, tomando en cuenta lo que nos piden. Por ejemplo, solicitaron –y vamos a tener– un curso sobre el papel de la mujer en las agencias del orden; cómo trabajan ellas en las cárceles, en las patrullas, siendo ésta una profesión en la que los hombres son mayoría”.
Aguirre reconoce que, en el marco de la situación actual del país, es posible que la población vea con ojos recelosos a cualquier policía.
“Pero aquí en el condado de San Mateo estamos trabajando muy duro para que esas conexiones con la gente se sigan fomentando. Queremos que sepan que los oficiales del Alguacil son un recurso, que no les tengan miedo, y que si son víctimas de crimen, puedan acercarse para reportarlo sin temor”.
Cómo comunicarse con CARON si está interesada/o en clases o programas:
Teléfono: 650 – 802 – 5044
Personalmente en 690 Broadway, Redwood City
Facebook (actualizado permanentemente): San Mateo County Sheriff Office CARON Community Program
Las víctimas de odio en Santa María, se enfrentan a una escasez crítica de profesionales de salud mental, impulsada en parte por bajos salarios y tasas de compensación.
By Roxsy Lin. Peninsula 360 Press
Two years ago, the daughter of a Mixtec father in Santa Maria — identified here as Daniel, a pseudonym used for privacy — began cutting her arms with pencil sharpener blades. The self-harm followed a period of bullying of the 11-year-old fifth grader at school.
"It was hard for me because I couldn't work in peace. I was always worried about what was happening," said Daniel, speaking in Spanish.
He went to his daughter’s school seeking help, and the family was referred to an outside therapist who provided timely support, an outcome Daniel described as positive and meaningful. But community members say this type of response is not common, pointing to a shortage of mental health professionals in the city, where waiting lists for services can stretch for months.
“When schools refer children or parents to get support [therapy], that referral is very helpful, but if you go on your own, it’s really hard to get that support,” said Francisco Lozano, president of the Mixtec Parents’ Advisory Committee in Santa Maria, speaking in Spanish.
Santa Maria is part of Santa Barbara County, which faces a critical shortage of mental health professionals,driven in part by low wages and compensation rates, a lack of permanent teletherapy programs and insurers that do not consistently provide mental health parity, among other challenges.
Araceli Fernandez, program supervisor for the Stop the Hate at One Community Action (OCA), a nonprofit providing services to victims of hate incidents in Santa Maria, has closely watched this pattern develop.
Many Mixtec youth in the community, she said, feel a sense of shame about being Mixtec, a response shaped by discrimination that they’ve witnessed their parents and peers face due to their identity.
As a result, she said, these youth distance themselves from their heritage to protect themselves from mistreatment in mainstream culture. They may avoid speaking their native language, for instance, choosing instead to speak only English to feel broader social acceptance.
However, this creates friction within families, Fernandez said, especially when parents primarily speak Mixtec or Spanish and their children refuse to engage in those languages. These conflicts can also affect younger siblings, who may absorb the tension without fully understanding it.
She described this cycle of cultural rejection and its impact on family dynamics as one of the community's most significant concerns.
In 2023, One Community Action launched its Stop the Hate program offering confidential, multilingual services — in Mixtec, Triqui, Zapotec, Spanish and English — to victims of hate incidents in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County.
“We didn’t have anything like this here in Santa María or in Santa Barbara County … and the reason many people in our community never reported incidents like this is that there was no resolution to those cases. They never received any help,” said Aurelia Sanchez, OCA victim witness advocate and member of the Mixtec community, speaking in Spanish. “No one was going to do anything about it.”
Stop the Hate is organized around three components: prevention, intervention and direct services.
Sanchez noted that there is no age requirement, as anyone who identifies as a victim or survivor qualifies for support.
The intervention and prevention components include culturally competent workshops that address topics including discrimination and domestic violence, with space for participants to share their experiences and voice what changes in their community they would like to see.
Sanchez emphasized that in the current political climate, the prevention work now also includes family preparedness planning — helping participants think through what to do if a family member is detained or deported, and how to protect children or partners who might be separated from their family.
Meanwhile, the direct service component focuses on one-on-one support for clients who identify as victims or survivors and have already connected with the program, helping them navigate and access resources like emergency shelter, legal protections such as restraining orders, mental health services, financial assistance or food and clothing depending on need.
The program also offers small emergency funds, including a winter grant for families facing unemployment during difficult seasonal conditions.
Since its launch, Stop the Hate has served 128 people, 68% of whom identify as Mixtec.
Sanchez also raised concerns that strict school policies can unintentionally target and shame students from low-income backgrounds, particularly when they are singled out in front of peers for not having required supplies.
Placing newly arrived students or English learners in separate classes — often with less-experienced teachers and fewer resources — can also leave those students feeling invisible and disengaged from school, she explained: These students can feel “forgotten” as more experienced teachers are assigned to higher-performing groups, reinforcing a sense of exclusion.
She added that this separation can cause students to withdraw, question the value of attending school and feel they are not receiving adequate support. As a result, some are labeled as troublemakers, further marginalizing them.
Over time, these dynamics push many youth to reject their cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, which they have come to associate with stigma and limited opportunities, Sanchez said.
“[This program] is a voice for them, to let them know that what they're going through isn't normal, it's not something they should keep quiet about, but rather something they need to speak out about,” she continued. “Things aren't going to change if we don't do anything about it, if we don't report it, if we don't speak up, if we don't take action.”
Peninsula 360 contacted the Santa Maria Bonita School District on multiple occasions to request comment on the support services available for families experiencing bullying. In each instance, the district did not make an official available for an interview and did not provide a response.
Funding for Stop the Hate — along with many similar statewide initiatives that received support from the program — face an uncertain future. California's Stop the Hate initiative has invested $250 million over nearly five years in community organizations providing prevention, intervention and victim services statewide.
But Governor Newsom’s proposed 2026–27 budget does not include renewal funding. Without legislative action, the program will expire on June 30, 2026.
Californians who want to weigh in on the funding decision can call their California representatives. To find contact information for local representatives, visit findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov.
Get Support After Hate: California vs Hate is a non-emergency, multilingual hotline and online portal offering confidential support for hate crimes and incidents. Victims and witnesses can get help anonymously by calling 833-8-NO-HATE (833-866-4283), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. PT, or online at any time. Anonymous. Confidential. No Police. No ICE.
This story was produced in collaboration with California vs Hate. Join them for the first-ever CA Civil Rights Summit on May 11, 2026. Register and find more information at www.cavshate.org/summit.
