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<p>&nbsp;Amid budget cuts to public education, there were at least some good news when the two major school districts in the South Bay began classes on Monday, July 27.</p>
<p>&nbsp;Both the Sweetwater Union High School District and the Chula Vista Elementary School District, which between the two have about 70,000 students, didn’t lay-off any full-time regular teachers for the 2009-2010 academic year.</p>

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New America Media, Commentary, David Pacheco

Editor’s Note: Lack of health insurance is a growing problem for older Americans, and for Latinos it is especially serious. By 2050, Latinos will make up a quarter of all Americans aged 50 to 69, a reason for them to become more vocal and active participants in the health care reform debate now occurring in Congress, says AARP’s David Pacheco.

<p><span style="font-size: small;">¡No Se Deje!</span></p>
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<p>Aún los Inmigrantes Indocumentados Deberían Devolver las Formas Completadas</p>

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<p>&nbsp;Muchas familias aprovecharon el receso escolar para tomar un descanso y salir de la rutina diaria, pero si tú aun no lo has hecho no te desanimes, todavía hay tiempo y existen muchas formas de darle a toda la familia unas buenas vacaciones sin afectar nuestra economía.</p>

Critters and Cocktails Coming to Chula Vista Nature Center

 Furry friends from around the globe have decided to cool off this summer with a Critters and Cocktails evening soiree at the Chula Vista Nature Center Thursday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sea World and Busch Gardens Animal Ambassador Julie Scardina will entertain the crowds with her exotic animals, complete with upclose personal interactions and eye-opening education.