Hispanic Heritage Month

Bisila Bokoko, a Spanish immigrant with African roots, moved to the United States to carve out a path as an entrepreneur.

NBC Bay Area’s Joe Rosato Jr. shares the story of a young chef and her journey to the world of fine dining.

Even before the prestigious culinary degree, the ascent through a celebrity chef’s demanding Bay Area restaurant program, Chef Daniela Vergara already had a serious cooking master imparting the wisdom that would shape her food journey.  

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is one of the best players in the NFL, and he’s often said he takes pride in the hard work and preparation it took to reach this level, but the field isn’t the only place Warner is looking to send a message.

Fred Warner is one of the best players in the NFL, and he’s often said he takes pride in the hard work and preparation it took to reach this level, but the field isn’t the only place Warner is looking to send a message. Damian Trujillo reports.

Cocinera Adriana Dominguez celebrates her Mexican heritage in the heart of Downtown Los Altos with her cafe and shop, Tal Palo. Raised in the restaurant industry, Tal Palo is her love letter to her family, husband, children, and Guadalajara. No set menus, this unique dining experience will make you feel the warmth of a home cooked meal. Visit talpalo.com for...

San Jose was home to two legends in the arts: brothers Rudy and Sonny Madrid.

San Jose was home to two legends in the arts: brothers Rudy and Sonny Madrid. Damian Trujillo reports.

A few years back, Laura Martinez Perez picked up a violin for the first time and joined a group of aspiring young musicians banded together at Santa Rosa’s Luther Burbank Center for the Arts learning to play mariachi music. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.

A few years back, Laura Martinez Perez picked up a violin for the first time and joined a group of aspiring young musicians banded together at Santa Rosa’s Luther Burbank Center for the Arts learning to play mariachi music. 

The former New York Giants star partnered with the NFL Alumni’s Tackle Obesity program this year to drive change around obesity rates within the Hispanic community.

Julio Covarrubias has spent the last 52 years working in Livermore’s wine grape industry. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.

As Julio Covarrubias stood at the foot of a row of grapevines in the Livermore Valley where he has spent the last half-century toiling in the vines, there was a sense that all he now surveyed was his. 

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

Mariachi Azteca has been wowing crowds for more than 43 years, and now they are made up of three generations playing and singing their ballads from the last century. Damian Trujillo reports.

Every time Denise Gonzales walks into her San Francisco shop Luz de Luna, there are thousands of eyes on her. From skeletons to saints, she is never alone in her 24th street store in the city’s Mission District. Joe Rosato Jr. reports. 

Every time Denise Gonzales walks into her San Francisco shop Luz de Luna, there are thousands of eyes on her. From skeletons to saints, she is never alone in her 24th street store in the city’s Mission District.

The Mexican Heritage Plaza, home of the School of Arts and Culture and gateway to East San Jose, is now 25 years old.

The Mexican Heritage Plaza, home of the School of Arts and Culture and gateway to East San Jose, is now 25 years old. Damian Trujillo reports. 

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mattel has added internationally known Latina author and activist Isabel Allende to its Barbie Inspiring Women Series.