Take a look back at celebrations of National Hispanic Heritage Month in San Diego and News 8’s profiles of several notable Latinos and Hispanics born in California.
5:12 PM PDT September 15, 2023– which kicked off September 15 and runs through Oct. 15 – is a time to recognize contributions by Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States and to also celebrate their history and heritage. As a border town with close ties to Mexico, San Diego is full of reflections of these rich cultures and have celebrated the designated heritage month in a variety of ways over the years.
For this week’s News 8 Throwback, we’re looking back at the celebrations of National Hispanic Heritage Month in San Diego and News 8’s own profiles of several notable Latinos and Hispanics born in San Diego or nearby. Mexican Independence Day San Diego celebrations 1980 and 1996. Liz Pursell reports from San Ysidro and Chris Saunders reports from Southwest High School. in the Barrio Logan/Logan Heights area of San Diego celebrated its ninth anniversary. The park came to be after residents in the area fought for it, cleared the land and built it themselves. News 8’s Shirley Clum reported on the anniversary festivities which included food, speeches, music and lots of dancing.
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