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Tag Archives: History of Oxnard
Christmas Story by Carlos Najera
I made it to the fifth grade. It wasn’t easy. In fact I hated school. A lot of kids gave me a hard time, and many of the teachers were no better. I remembered my father telling me how important … Continue reading
Alice by Carlos Najera
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection often affecting the membranes of your nose and throat. Symptoms include a sore throat, fever, nosebleeds, swollen glands on the throat, and weakness. The telling symptom is a sheet of thick, gray material covering the … Continue reading
Posted in Family History
Tagged California, Grieving, History of Oxnard, motherhood, Najera-Madrid
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Point Mugu by Carlos and Joseph Najera
You have seen this place many times, I am sure. Many car commercials show this rock as a shiny new auto drives by. I have seen this rock many times in the movies. Maybe you will recognize it the next … Continue reading
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Tagged California, History of Oxnard, Oxnard, Ronald Reagan
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Chirula by Carlos Najera
“Last night we were out drinking . . .” Socrates once said . . . Any time a story starts out with those few words, you know it’s not going to end well. That was Socrates Govea. He lived two … Continue reading
Fox in the Icehouse (1930) by Carlos Najera
I was 22 years old then. There wasn’t much of a future there in Oxnard. I could work on the farms, and I did, but I was a high school graduate when most of the people in town did not finish … Continue reading
Posted in Family History, Movie History
Tagged History of Imperial Valley, History of Oxnard
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The Black Hand by Carlos Najera
In Little Italys across the nation there grew an evil society called the Black Hand. It was a gang of Italian thugs that preyed upon their own people. They required a bounty in exchange for security. Often people’s homes or … Continue reading
The Fields of Tulare by Joseph Najera
Dear Reader: I started thinking about Pearl Harbour Day, that date is now upon us, and I remembered this story. I wrote it down in free verse. Thank you. Courtesy of the Oxnard Public Library That night Luna glowed as … Continue reading
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Tagged bullies, History of Oxnard, Japanese Interment, Pearl Harbour, WWII
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Of Sheep and Men by Carlos Najera
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” You can find this inscription at the General Post Office in New York City at 8th Avenue and 33rd Street. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bilingual Education, History of Oxnard, Public Education
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The Power of Yes by Carlos Najera
Recess! I could run around and say hello to my sisters. I could play with my friend Ernest and his brother Hugo. Thanks to them I was able to learn more than the teachers ever taught me. Ernest and his … Continue reading
