mian trujillo: hello and welcome to "comunidad del valle." i'm damian trujillo and today we have a special treat for you. we have the best mariachi in the world, mariachi vargas de tecalitlán on your "comunidad del valle." male announcer: nbc bay area presents, "comunidad del valle" with damian trujillo. damian: i'm celebrating 18 years of hosting this show, "comunidad del valle" on kntv. and, what a better way to celebrate then with the best mariachi in the world, mariachi vargas de tecalitlán. ¡bienvenidos! thank you all for being here. digame, whenever you play in this venue, it always sells out. why do you think people want to come to see you here? julio martinez: well, i think, sir, that people have the money to pay for mariachi vargas de tecalitlán. yeah, well, i don't know. it's the music, it's mexico, it's tradition. we are very excited to be here every year. damian: and, you-- tell us, you're gonna respond to us in spanish. but, tell us what it makes you feel like to play with this group of men who have a history behind this band. and

: nbc bay area presents "comunidad del valle" with damian trujillo. damian: we begin today with a very uniquprogracalled mujeres in accion, down here in the south bay of san jose. with me on "comunidad del valle" are trina trinidad-ramirez over at the oak grove school district and student nayeli zuniga are my guests. welcome to the show. trina trinidad-ramirez: thank you, damian. damian: tell us about the mujeres unidas. what kind of an organization is it and who are you helping? trina: mujeres in accion was organized by just a bunch of women in the community, latina women who wanted to give back to the community. they're different professionals. we're all working moms. and we've organized to give back to the community, and it resulted in giving back to caroline davis intermediate school, oak grove school district. and we run a girls' group there. it's a 12-week program where we honor our past, and unite our present, and guide our future. damian: we talked in previous segments about maybe sometimes when students begin programs like this that they're, l

trujillo: hello and welcome to "comunidad del valle." i'm damian trujillo, and today, the hispanic institute is on our show. plus, escuela popular, on your "comunidad del valle." male announcer: nbc bay area presents "comunidad del valle" with damian trujillo. damian: we begin today with silicon valley gives, perhaps one of the most important fundraising events for nonprofits across silicon valley. erica wood is with the foundation, the community foundation of silicon valley, which puts on this event. and basically, you're helping nonprofits raise money so they can stay afloat. erica wood: that's right, that's right. and more importantly, damian, it's support for nonprofits to do the important things that they do. we see nonprofits as the social fabric of our community and this is a terrific way to help those organizations in san mateo, santa clara, san benito, and san francisco counties. damian: and we're showcasing some of the families that this silicon valley gives day has helped in the past. but, i mean, it is a frenzy that day becaus

damian trujillo: hello and welcome to "comunidad del valle." i'm damian trujillo, and today on our show, another tribute to the talented singer, selena. plus, a unique program for mission girls on your "comunidad del valle." male announcer: nbc bay area presents "comunidad del valle" with damian trujillo. damian: we begin today with some very exciting things happening at the san jose public library system. with me on "comunidad del valle" are the marketing gurus here at the library, elizabeth castañeda and nancy macias here on our show. welcome to the show. both: thank you. damian: we're approaching the summer months, so i guess there's a lot of information to share, but you have a grand opening of your newest library now. elizabeth castañeda: yes, we're gonna be opening up our newest library, village square branch, which is located in the evergreen area of san jose. the grand opening's held on next saturday, april 16th at 11 o'clock, and we'll have the mayor, vice mayor rose herrera, and also the city librarian and other city officials there ce

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: nbc bay area presents "comunidad del valle" with damian trujillo. damian: we begin today with a very unique program called mujeres in accion, down here in the south bay of san jose. with me on "comunidad del valle" are trina trinidad-ramirez over at the oak grove school district and student nayeli zuniga are my guests. welcome to the show. trina trinidad-ramirez: thank you, damian. damian: tell us about the mujeres unidas. what kind of an organization is it and who are you helping? trina: mujeres in accion was organized by just a bunch of women in the community, latina women who wanted to give back to the community.

presents "comunidad del valle" with damian trujillo. damian: we begin today with some very exciting things happening at the san jose public library system. with me on "comunidad del valle" are the marketing gurus here at the library, elizabeth castañeda and nancy macias here on our show. welcome to the show. both: thank you. damian: we're approaching the summer months, so i guess there's a lot of information to share, but you have a grand opening of your newest library now. elizabeth castañeda: yes, we're gonna be opening up our newest library, village square branch, which is located in the evergreen area of san jose. the grand opening's held on next saturday, april 16th at 11 o'clock, and we'll have the mayor, vice mayor rose herrera,

el crimen tiene consternados a miembros de la comunidad lgbt del valle de san fernando ante el temor de que esta tragica historia se vuelva a repetir. ronnie veliz/alianza "somos familia valle" "intentos de suicidio acoso y de rechazo familias es muy latente en el valle de san fernando, escuchamos el rechazo familias todas las semanas". un rechazo familiar que vivio en carne propia kevin perez al revelarle su preferencia sexual, a su madre. kevin perez/joven homosexual "me quería sacar de la casa, pero allí durante el tiempo de platicar y mirar como es la gente lgbt, de allí pudimos hablar más". kevin logro ser escuchado y compreendido por su madre. pero antes ambos tuvieron que acudir a consejeria y pasar por un largo proceso de aceptacion. ronnie veliz/alianza "somos familia valle" "puede pasar del odio y de las sombras al entendimiento y la paz familiar es posible". para wilmar lara, el aceptar que sus dos hijas son lesbianas no fue nada facil. wilmar lara/padre de dos hijas lesbianas "nosotros empezamos con mi esposa consejeros permanentemente y luego conocimos de la comunidad lg