Category: Community

Community

Know your legal rights when faced with ICE

Lola Ponce

The Corpus Christi American Federation of Teachers hosted a “Know Your Rights Immigration Meeting” at West Oso Independent School District Feb. 6, offering valuable information to teachers, parents and students about their legal rights when interacting with immigration officers. The session featured Senior Immigration Attorney Arturo Lima, who shared key insights into protecting oneself during such encounters. Lima’s presentation provided clarity on recognizing an immigration notice served by an officer. He stressed the importance of verifying that any document presented should be a judicial warrant signed by a federal judge, include the correct name of the person(s) being sought and…

Community

Free tax filing assistance available at Heritage Campus for all

Cheyenne Michels

Free tax preparation services for students and the community are available again at the Del Mar College Heritage Campus for tax season. Del Mar has again partnered with United Way of the Coastal Bend to bring the VITA program, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, to help eligible taxpayers prepare and file their tax returns. Those who had a 2024 household income of $67,000 or less qualify to have their tax returns prepared at one of VITA’s sites. “The IRS partners with community groups throughout the country to provide free income tax return preparation and e-filing to low- and moderate-income taxpayers,” said…

Community, Features

Lunar New Year celebration welcomes Year of the Snakes

David Phillips

The Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures and Education celebrated its annual Lunar New Year event on Saturday, Jan. 25 at its location at 1809 N. Chaparral St., four days before the actual Lunar New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The Lunar New Year (or Chinese New Year for many people) is a celebration of the new year based on the lunar calendar that has been celebrated not just in China, but also in Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. This year, the museum is celebrating the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac which it symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and…