Puente In the News

Gifts that keep giving

Decemebr 23, 2012- Last-minute ideas with heart

Join the Posada — rain or shine

December 23, 2012- Puente presents fifth annual Christmas celebration

Pescadero youth participate in Stanford program

December 23, 2012- Global enrichment course teaches power of identity, learning

Valentin Lopez

Legal action is deferred, but dreams are not

December 16, 2012- Pescadero High School senior Valentin Lopez has been granted deferred action on his immigration status under President Barack Obama’s executive order.

Puente seeks to stuff Christmas stockings

November 29, 2012- Contributions cover children and their families

Connecting people to their tradition

November 2, 2012- Dìa de los Muertos recognized with festivity, reaching out

Remembering the dead throughout October

October 11, 2012- For the fourth year, over four Thursday evenings throughout October, Puente de la Costa Sur in Pescadero will host four events preparing for and observing Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.

Fernando Macias and Jovany Rios

Mural Carries Message

August 23, 2012- Art serves purpose beyond purely aesthetic

Chloe Hussey

Panthers Make A Splash

July 25, 2012- Kids learn basic water safety, swimming skills

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Water Agency Urges Farmers To Test  Ground Water For Contamination

July 19, 2012- Water contamination could affect millions of Californians and some have laid blame on the use of fertilizers by farmers, but one water agency is trying to force farmers to begin testing…

For young undocumented there is hope, uncertainty

July 19, 2012- Attorneys discuss implications of Obama’s Deferred Action Program

Betsy and Jack Rix

San Francisco Theater Could Reopen As Pescadero Marketplace

July 12, 2012- Puente has eye on Red Vic

Grant Helps Nonprofits Provide Basic Services

July 5, 2012- SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES $1 MILLION

Dedicated immigrant advocate wears many hats

May 14, 2012- Working at a nonprofit often involves the ability to change hats. But Rita Mancera’s dedication to the community of immigrant and migrant farmworkers on San Mateo’s South Coast goes beyond that of a single costume change…

Five Roosters, 184 Hens and Many Pastures: Tunitas Creek Organic Eggs

May 13, 2012 - Flock produces up to 150 eggs a day from Half Moon Bay farm.

South Coast Agriculture Survey Reveals Common Concerns

April 27, 2012 - Results to be released this morning in Pescadero by nonprofit organization Puente.

Free Books Spread Joy of Reading, Understanding of Native American Identity

April 25, 2012- One Pacifica Patch contributor shared her love of reading, equity and justice with unsuspecting shoppers at Oceana Market.

Tax Deadline Looming? Get Free Help from Half Moon Bay to Pescadero

April 5, 2012 - Taxes prepared for free in San Mateo County and the Bay Area for those who earn less than $50,000 a year.

Bryan Tejada

Seeking Shelter: Posada recalls faith, unites community

Dec 21, 2011 - It started on a clear, balmy Friday evening, Dec. 16, outside St. Anthony’s Church in Pescadero…

By Stacy Trevenon, Half Moon Bay Review

Pescadero Farmers Market Vegetables at Fly Girl booth

Pescadero Farmers Market: Providing fresh locally grown food

Dec 21, 2011 – There is something about walking into the Pescadero afternoon farmers market that erases any tension from a day’s work and brings visitors to their roots – literally…

 

Pescadero Farmer’s Market

- Half Moon Bay Pach

coastside nonprofit offers new internship program

- San Jose Mercury News for web

Zumba exercise class!

- HMB Review

Puente celebrates children’s books

- HMB Review, April 27, 2011