Casa Hogar Orphanage

Photographs By Dan Figueroa

Fifty-two children live at the Casa Hogar orphanage; and Casa Hogar is at full capacity. The majority of the children have been abandoned by their parents who have gone to work in the United States. They have literally left them behind. It is unknown whether or not they will come back from them. Many children have  been picked up from abuse shelters as well...

Norcal Dental Clinic in Ensenadad, Mexico

Photographs by Dan Figueroa

March 2010- The 49er Rotary Club of Nevada City, Nevada and the Norcal Dental group hosted a dental care clinic for the indigenous peoples of Baja California.  Thanks to a team  ranging from professionals to students to local volunteers, The clinic managed to treat a record 62 patients in one day this year.

San Jose de la Zorra

Photographs by Dan Figueroa

In late march of 2010 the Rotary Club of San Jose North teamed up with Comunidad para Baja California to survey a site for a proposed medical clinic in Baja California. San Jose de la Zorra is a small village about one hour and a half northwest from the port city of Ensenadad, Mexico. Located in a valley known as Valle de Guadalupe, about 41 familes live in San Jose de la Zorra. The people of San Jose de la Zorra are known as the Kumeyaay (Kumiai in Spanish).

Tres Gringos midget wrestling

I was contacted mid March by Rigo, a event coordinator at Tres Gringos Baja Cantina in San Jose California, to cover a special event they were holding. “We’re gonna have a midget wrestle two hooters girls in a pool full of top ramen” said Rigo. I replied, “well sounds like you need someone to document this important event”. The next day I arrived in San Jose worried about what the chemicals in top ramen would do to my camera gear…

The Holdup live at the Catalyst Club

Photographs by Dan Figueroa

On a warm friday night in March 2010, The Holdup, a bay area reggae-dub band, took the stage at the Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz, California. The Catalyst is a legendary music venue in Santa Cruz, who has hosted acts such as Nirvana, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Pearl Jam…