http://www.yourstreet.com/news/cinco-de-mayo YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us When you get wasted on Coronas on May 5, you do it because the calendar says so, not necessarily because you're excited that Mexico defeated the French in the Battle of Puebla that day in 1862. In fact, you probably think you're knocking back brews for the country's... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6708831/nope,-not-cinco-de-mayo Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:00:08 -0700 Newsflash for the gringos: Cinco de Mayo doesn’t mean much to most Mexicans. When it comes to national holidays, it’s all about September 16, known as El Grito, when Mexicans celebrate winning their independence from Spain. Whether this is news to you or... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6704049/el-grito-festival-de-la-independencia Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:00:08 -0700 Facing a serious budget shortfall for Fiscal Year 2010 for the general revenue fund, City Manager Claude King has eliminated Lewisville's Cinco de Mayo celebration from his preliminary budget. The change is mostly attributable to declining sales tax revenues as... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6441141/whosplayin-com-lewisville-to-skip-cinco-de-mayo-celebration-for-2010 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:50:08 -0700 It’s appropriate that the Colorado Chicano Movement Archives has been established on the Colorado-State University-Pueblo campus. In many ways, Pueblo was the hub of the movement four decades ago. The Steel City was the place to be on El Cinco de Mayo; a march in... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6417315/35mm-film-converter,-virtual-time-machine Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:49:08 -0700 NEW BRUNSWICK -- A 19-year-old New Brunswick was arrested early today on charges he stabbed another man during a fight at the Cinco De Mayo restaurant, authorities said. Aaron Martinez was taken into custody moments after the fight at 3:15... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6386963/new-brunswick-man-charged-with-stabbing-patron-at-cinco-de-mayo-restaurant Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:36:08 -0700 An expansive sky over Coney Island Avenue. To the right of the Laundromat is a new branch of Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican Restaurant popular with the Kensington crowd. Another branch is located near the Cortelyou Road stop on the Q. Photo by Tom Martinez http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6281070/tom-martinez,-witness-kensington-sky Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:49:08 -0700 by fennel (Posted Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:39:33 GMT) Via a Google search, first hit, top of the list: "The Midwest's largest fireworks display, timed to music, is held at Warner Park, Madison, Wisconsin during the July 4th weekend." Maybe next year in May? I mean, Fourth... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6220921/rhythm-and-mfing-booms Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:39:08 -0700 This actually happened on Cinco de Mayo this year at a bar in Baltimore!  Ugh, I wanted to punch those girls!  Sorry it took so long to develop it’s way into a comic.  On a side note, please understand that when a bartender is busy and they run out of ice… it... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6001791/pangwin-and-tertle-i-hate-whiney-bitches- Thu, 28 May 2009 21:49:08 -0700 The fight between members of the Norteno and Sureno gangs at the Cinco De Mayo classic car show at Boise State University in May 2008 was posted on the popular video-sharing Web site. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5993061/youtube-video-of-2008-boise-brawl-leads-to-three-arrests Wed, 27 May 2009 22:00:08 -0700 The fight between members of the Norteno and Sureno gangs at the Cinco De Mayo classic car show at Boise State University in May 2008 was posted on the popular video-sharing Web site. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5993065/youtube-video-of-2008-boise-brawl-leads-to-three-arrests Wed, 27 May 2009 22:00:08 -0700 The Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc. , one of the oldest nonprofits in the neighborhood, which is responsible for putting together the annual Carnaval and Cinco De Mayo festivals, along with many other invaluable programs, is at risk of losing half of its federal... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5981607/mission-neighborhood-centers-in-trouble Tue, 26 May 2009 16:00:08 -0700 BCTV Channel 8 schedule, Week of 5/25/09: Monday May 25 8:00 am The Third Eye Show: #54 Tai Chi 9:00 am Animals for Adoption: Late May 2009 9:30 am Army Newswatch: 5/15/09 10:00 am Open Studio: Strolling of the Heifers 10:30 am Managing Your Money 11:00 am The... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5968888/bctv-channel-8-schedule,-week-of-5-25-09 Sun, 24 May 2009 16:38:08 -0700 On Cinco de Mayo, while you were taking tequila shots off of God knows who's God knows where, Burguesa Burger was opening its ventanas to the public for the first time. Just a little orange shack next door to Sonny Bryan's and down the street from the Salvation Army... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5938395/burguesa-burger-doing-an-america-fave-the-mexican-way Wed, 20 May 2009 14:59:06 -0700 * Monday May 18 * 8:00 AM - The Third Eye Show : #54 Tai Chi 9:30 AM - Army Newswatch: 5/1/09 10:00 AM - Open Studio: Strolling of the Heifers 10:30 AM - Managing Your Money 11:00 AM - The LaRouche Connection: The Last Chance for Civilization? - Part 1 12:00 PM -... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5916220/bctv-channel-8-schedule,-week-of-5-18-2009 Mon, 18 May 2009 06:20:08 -0700 Orlando police have released surveillance video showing the chaos downtown Orlando following a deadly officer-involved shooting. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5898881/church-street-surveillance-released-of-cinco-de-mayo-shooting-chaos Fri, 15 May 2009 00:08:08 -0700 EAST ORANGE, NJ - Kindergarteners Jakhai Darby and Cayla Welch join members of the Albadora Spanish Dancers during a program at the Wahlstrom Academy last week to highlight the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. The dancers shared the history of Spanish music,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5896150/happy-cinco-de-mayo- Wed, 13 May 2009 13:53:08 -0700 KENILWORTH, NJ - Kenilworth Public Library recently presented a musical program, entitled ‘The Spirit Of Cinco de Mayo.’ From left: Gabriella Angrisano, Madison Collello, Daniella Angrisano, Orlando Chavez, Tommy Pugliese, Kevin Chavez, Emma Morales, Julia... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5896153/-the-spirit-of-cinco-de-mayo- Wed, 13 May 2009 08:49:08 -0700 With the arrival of May, many in America look forward to celebrating Cinco de Mayo. The Mexican victory over the French in 1862 is even more famous than Mexico’s official holiday of independence celebrated on Sept. 16. Cinco de Mayo — or the 5th of May — is a... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5885225/on-the-menu-may-is-for-mexico-at-amigo-s-caf- Tue, 12 May 2009 17:45:08 -0700 The Rotary Club of Battle Creek's Red Rose Award for community service was presented Monday to Jesus Grillo. It's the 36th year for the award, which goes to a member of the community who exemplifies the Rotarian motto "service above self." Grillo is co-publisher of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5878727/rotary-club-names-its-red-rose-award-winner Mon, 11 May 2009 19:35:08 -0700