Len Ramirez

Nov 5, 2024 | yahoo.com | Len Ramirez

An East Bay man is celebrating his Apache heritage and his love of Oakland through his artwork. One of Gabriel Patton Sr.'s standout pieces is his modern portrait of Geronimo, whom he views as a powerful symbol of resilience. He often depicts sacred Gaan dancers and everyday Native American life, incorporating personal memories and cultural symbols. As an artist and documentarian, Patton sees himself as a "culture keeper," committed to preserving his heritage through art.

Nov 3, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Len Ramirez

Native American artist celebrates Apache heritage and Oakland in his paintings An East Bay man is celebrating his Apache heritage and his love of Oakland through his artwork.  One of Gabriel Patton Sr.'s standout pieces is his modern portrait of Geronimo, whom he views as a powerful symbol of resilience. He often depicts sacred Gaan dancers and everyday Native American life, incorporating personal memories and cultural symbols.

Oct 1, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Len Ramirez

High up in the Saratoga foothills, Richard Suarez Valdez is finding his future. His chainsaw buzzes away, part of a project by Valdez's crew from the San Jose Conservation Corps is to clear out overgrown brush from a county park. "So, we're just trying to push it back from the road and make a fire break right here," he said, stopping briefly. Valdez works at a fast pace. But it's not just this road through the mountains that is being cleared.

Sep 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Len Ramirez

Len RamirezUpdated September 19, 2024 at 1:57 PM·4 min readA former farmworker now has his own six-acre farm outside of Salinas thanks to a nonprofit focused on giving those who work the land new opportunities. It's sunrise in the Salinas Valley, and 29 year old Espiridon Santos has already been at work for four hours, harvesting his zucchini. "You have to see which one qualifies. This one is extra fancy. It's looking good," he said, carefully placing a zucchini in a bucket.

Sep 18, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Len Ramirez

Bay Area girl using her own struggle with alopecia to bring joy and hope to others 04:33 A remarkable Bay Area girl is on a mission to reduce the stigma surrounding the disease alopecia while raising money in hopes of finding a cure. September is Alopecia Awareness Month. The autoimmune disease is most known for causing hair loss. Brynn Borisoff, an 11-year-old cross-country runner who just started middle school, is finding inspiration in an upcoming walk for alopecia awareness and support.