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<p>William Alejandro Virchis es el CEO de Virco Enterprises y el director artístico de Teatro Máscara Mágica. Como parte integral de la educación de arte de San Diego por más de 30 años, Virchis ha trabajado como director de Artes Escénicas y Visuales para Sweetwater Union High School District, en donde también fue maestro y dirigió el programa de teatro de CTE-ROP; y también fue maestro y director en el Departamento de Teatro de Southwestern College.</p>

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<p>The family of a Ugandan refugee who was shot and killed by an El Cajon Police Department officer last september has filed a lawsuit against the City of El Cajon which demands officer training in order to handle situations involving people with mental health issues.<br>
Alfred Olango, 38, was shot four times by an officer after he pulled out an object from his pocket, which was later revealed to be an e-cigarette device, and poited it at an officer.<br>

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<p>Now that October 24 – the deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming elections – has come and gone, the results indicate that the number of people who registered online in California to participate in the democratic process cannot be called anything other than historic.<br>
In California, more than 18.7 million American citizens have registered to vote. Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced that more than 500,000 people enrolled for the first time or updated their information online.<br>

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<p>Ramón “Chunky” Sánchez, renowned musician and Chicano activist, passed away the evening of Friday, October 28, two days before he would have turned 65.<br>
This coming weekend, he will be remembered in his beloved Chicano Park, where Chunky’s likeness will forever remain in one of its murals.<br>

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<p>The outcome of the U.S. Presidential election is still unclear heading into the final weekend before Election Day on Tuesday.<br>
The most recent national polls show a tight race between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and businessman Donald Trump, with most results falling within the statistical margin of error.<br>

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<p>William “Bill” Alejandro Virchis has had an impact throughout the local arts community for decades.</p>

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<p>Beneath the towering murals of historic Chicano Park, Congresswoman and U.S. Senate contender Loretta Sanchez spoke about her plans to usher in immigration reform if&nbsp; elected to the nation’s Senate.<br>
Sanchez, who is running against California State Attorney General Kamala Harris to fill Barbara Boxer’s U.S. Senate seat, held her address this Thursday, November 2, in what&nbsp; was one of many she gave throughout Southern California in an effort to have a strong finish going into Tuesday’s elections.<br>