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...

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).