Fruitvale Latino youth center faces imminent closure
Article by Steve Fisher.
Last updated at Tue, 20 Mar at 7:41am.

Although the Fruitvale-based Centro de Joventud (youth center), was recently notified that its funding may be eliminated, the center is not giving up and is using the next two weeks to appeal the decision. 

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The Story of Futures
Blog entry by Dave Room.
Last updated at Thu, 14 Apr at 9:55pm.

 

 

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“La Mission” opens this weekend with insights into masculinity and family ties
Blog entry by Irene Nexica.
Last updated at Tue, 20 Apr at 2:33am.

Local director Peter Bratt’s second film La Mission is an allegorical cruise through San Francisco’s Mission District that features complex issues and characters. An ode to the healing power of history and community, the film wears its humanistic heart on its sleeve without being cloying or disengaging. It’s likely to please Bay Area film fans on several different levels.

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Heart Like a Car: Peter Bratt’s Labor of Love Tells a Community Story
Blog entry by Irene Nexica.
Last updated at Mon, 19 Apr at 4:17pm.

Peter Bratt, his actor brother Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order, Traffic), and a whole film promotion crew have their days cut out for them at least for the next month as their new film, La Mission opens for a small run across the country. The moment of truth is here.

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