Craigslist Foundation Bootcamp 2010

The annual Craigslist Foundation non-profit boot camp is a event held to help advance the many causes which non-profits champion. “The goal is to help non-profits be more effective” says Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.org

Fuego San Ignacio

At about 5pm on August 1 a wild fire broke out during the annual Festival de San Ignacio. The fire raged out of control for about 6 hours before firefighters from the near by village of Mulege were able to contain the blaze.
The firefighters from near-by towns were delayed by both the suddenness of the inferno, poorly maintained roads and the remote location of San Ignacio itself. Flames shot into the night reaching towards the desert sky. The palm trees became matchsticks erupting into fireballs shooting up hundreds of feet towards the desert stars.

Bay to Breakers is decadent and depraved

 

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Every year San Francisco is host to a slew of events which bring out the deviant in all of us. Celebrating eccentricity is a tradition long standing in San Francisco.  In the City one can to be decadent and depraved. As long is its called a race.

Carpinteria fina(Artisans in Wood) at Laney College in Oakland, Ca

Photographs by Dan Figueroa

The Wood Technology department's Carpinteria Fina program at Laney College in Oakland, California combines English language (ESL) skills and real world technical skills in wood-working. The program focuses on technology in the field, computer skills, the paperless work environment, production, and digital design proficiency. The Wood Technology department offers the two-semester program in a state of the art wood working facility located in G-151.

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...