Even a rainy Sunday couldn’t dampen Fiestas Patrias, a patriotic holiday that celebrates independence from Spain for Mexico and other Latin American countries. On September 18, Courthouse Square in Redwood City provided the site for festivities that included a traditional flag ceremony conducted by the Consul General of Mexico, Remedios Gomez Arnau, as well as music, dancing, food and crafts.

Public art installation evokes immigrant experience in Redwood City
Mixed-media artist Hector Dionicio Mendoza has unveiled “Mil USOS/Labor Monument: Portrait of