Community Corner
Enjoying Music, Warm Weather at Block Party
Station members of La Raza 93.3 FM gave away around $500 in prizes outside of Mi Pueblo on Saturday.
From the dance beats to the bouncy houses, Newark residents enjoyed what looked like a summertime fiesta Saturday as La Raza 93.3 FM hosted a block party in the parking lot on Newark Boulevard.
On Air Personality Valentin Garcia, aka “El Semental,” lead La Raza street team members as they entertained party people with Mexican dance music, games and prizes.
“Mi Pueblo asked us to host this event and give away prizes,” Garcia said.
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According to Garcia, La Raza’s street team gave away five $100 gift certificates from Mi Pueblo plus radio station t-shirts and CDs.
La Raza street team member Hector Mora said some fans waited all day for the chance to win a Mi Pueblo gift certificate.
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“We love Newark,” Mora said. “We also had people coming out from Fremont, Union City and Hayward.”
Garcia played popular tracks by Banda Jerez, Riéleros del Norte, Los Novillos Del Norte and more as he hosted his weekend show inside the San Francisco station’s mobile broadcast truck.
You can see "El Semental's" show schedule on La Raza's website.
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