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• The first year for Fiesta Village at the Chile and Frijoles Festival is a success Play Video

  September 23, 2012 6:46 PM

  Fiesta Village makes a successful debut at the Chile and Frijoles Festival in Pueblo. We found out why the village is important to history and culture. Fiesta Village is a melting pot of culture and history, and during the festival, it sat right next to the El Pueblo History Museum... more »

• People flock to Pueblo for the State Fair's Fiesta Day parade and activities

  September 2, 2012 6:02 PM

  It's the final Sunday of the Colorado State Fair and that means it's Fiesta Day. This morning, to celebrate, a parade took over Northern Avenue in Pueblo! People come from all over the state to celebrate this special day at the fair. From Mexican food to decorations, it's all about... more »

• Retired judge to head Hispanic foundation

  December 17, 2010 2:53 PM

  Retired Judge Joe Ulibarri will head the Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation for six months beginning in January. "Judge Joe brings our organization the credibility it has always deserved along with a sense of comfort to our donors that we are in good hands," said Dalton Sprouse, PHEF Board President.... more »

• Census: More immigrants moving to Longmont

  October 11, 2010 8:13 AM

  New Census data shows that Longmont has seen one of the largest increases in the number of foreign-born residents in Colorado during the last decade. The recently released figures from the American Community Survey shows that Longmont's foreign-born population increased from 10.6 percent in 2000 to 17.1 percent last... more »

• Three armed robberies at Colorado Springs 7-11 stores

  August 3, 2010 12:31 PM

  Three 7-11 stores in Colorado Springs were robbed overnight. No arrests have been made. There were no injuries. In each instance, two armed robbers made off with cash. On Shasta Dr., two black men robbed the store and escaped in a dark colored sedan. On S. Nevada... more »

• Census: Multiracial US becoming even more diverse

  June 10, 2010 9:53 AM

  The nation's minority population is steadily rising and now makes up 35 percent of the U.S., boosted by a surge in Hispanic births and more Americans who describe themselves as multiracial. New Census estimates for 2009 show minorities added 2.5 percent, or 107.2 million people. The white population remained... more »

• Hispanic ranchers lawsuit drags on

  May 28, 2010 7:13 PM

  U.S. Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet say they want a resolution soon on a 2000 federal lawsuit filed by Hispanic farmers and ranchers who allege unfair treatment during the distribution of disaster loans. The senators' statements Friday came during the week the government began discussions to resolve the... more »

• First lady releases child obesity recommendations

  May 11, 2010 10:23 AM

  A government panel says women could help reduce childhood obesity by maintaining a healthy weight when they become pregnant and by breast-feeding their babies. The suggestions are among 70 recommendations in the panel's report, released Tuesday by first lady Michelle Obama. One in 3 American children is overweight... more »

• Literacy grant helps Hispanic families in Pueblo

  April 29, 2010 7:07 PM

  Pueblo City schools has received a $600,000 grant to help Hispanic families improve their English skills. Some students have struggled with classwork, because their parents only speak Spanish, but now changing. At Bradford Elementary School, 7 year-old Bryan Moreno is learning how to read English. "Hey dad this is... more »

• Literacy grant aims to help Hispanic students in Pueblo

  April 29, 2010 11:25 AM

  Here's what I'm working on today. Pueblo City Schools has received a $600,000 grant from Toyota to improve language skills among Hispanic students. The Toyota Family Literacy Program is now running at Bradford Elementary, Baca Elementary and Irving Elementary schools. The school district has invited the media to Bradford... more »

• Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth

  March 11, 2010 8:20 AM

  Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census have announced a campaign to reach that hard-to-count demographic through its smart-phone-toting youngsters. The "Be Counted, Represent" campaign was announced Wednesday at a press conference in Los Angeles. It offers music downloads and a chance at concert tickets to... more »

• Minority births may soon top white births

  March 10, 2010 10:41 AM

  This could be the year that the number of babies born to minorities in America outnumbers babies born to whites. That's because immigration has boosted the number of Hispanic women in their prime childbearing years. Hispanic women have an average 2.99 children to 1.87 among white women. In 2008,... more »

• Forest Service apologizes to Hispanic campers

  September 15, 2009 12:46 PM

  The U.S. Forest Service has apologized for suggesting that campers who eat tortillas, drink Tecate beer and play Spanish music may be armed marijuana growers, calling it "regrettable" and "insensitive." orest Service officials apologized to Colorado Hispanic leaders in a meeting two weeks ago and released a written apology this... more »