Tag: Esperanza Hernandez-Munoz
Efforts to restrict voting intensify
After a very tense and historic election season, we are now seeing changes to voting laws proposed — and passed — in different states....
‘Mortal Kombat’ leaves some viewers in the dark
HBO Max’s newest big release is a video game turned movie, “Mortal Kombat.” The movie premiered on the streaming service on April 23.
With films...
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ showcases battle of two storied beasts
One of the newest blockbuster films of 2021, “Godzilla vs. Kong” was released on March 31 on HBO Max and in select theaters. Because...
‘Park and Read’ project provides access to books
The Park and Read project, which gives donated books to communities in need, was started 6 years ago by Mickey Ditmore and her husband.
“The...
Going rogue in a party state
March is the month of Spring Break for colleges and universities across the country. That changed last year, as the CDC declared COVID-19 a...
‘Moxie’ takes on universal issues
Since the start of the pandemic and movie theater shutdowns, movie releases have become heavily reliant on streaming services. Netflix released the film “Moxie”...
Asian community failed by many
Editor’s note: Warning this article contains racial slurs. The intent is not to offend, but to provide context of the words used by officials...
TikTok supporting black creators
TikTok is taking a step forward to help black creators on its app.
This move should have come some time ago, but it’s here now...
Film explores racial ‘blindspot’
Movie theaters, like many other sectors in the workforce, were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Everything came to a halt, movie releases were postponed....
Hate crimes against Asian-American community on the rise
The pandemic has been difficult for many people across the world, but the Asian-American community has been hit hard with a different crisis: an...
New way of living comes after diagnosis
Older generations seem to be more at risk with COVID-19, but the spectrum of COVID-19 has expanded greatly over the past few months with...
Theme parks pushing to reopen across California
COVID-19 cases are accelerating locally and across the country. At the same time, a movement has launched in California, with mayors of cities such...
Could black out prevent misinformation?
As the United States presidential election approached it was predicted to be like no other previous election and it was most likely that the...
A political nightmare
The news has been filled with coverage of the Supreme Court hearings, but at this point, aren’t the hearings just a waste of time?...
Unauthorized ballot boxes disputed, removed
The 2020 presidential election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and voter registration is now closed. As the day approaches, California is receiving more and more...
Lodi group holds its first Women’s March event
Lodi’s first Women’s March took place on Oct. 3 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Approximately 50 protestors took to the streets of Lodi.
Women’s...
In-Shape pairs with Special Olympics
On Sept. 2, California In-Shape Health Clubs announced on its website a partnership with the Special Olympics Northern California and Nevada.
This announcement came just...
Here’s the scoop on Double Dip Gallery
Tony Segale’s Double Dip Gallery is in no way a typical art gallery. Instead, here you will find anything from delicious ice cream to...
Different experience means different tuition cost
The start of the new semester has come quickly and with a sense of unfamiliar territory.
Throughout the United States, colleges are offering fully- or...