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Thirty-five years ago on a sweltering April night, Enrique Cárdenas, a biology and natural sciences teacher, watched El Papantón burn. The mountain, which stands 1,939 meters (about 6,360 feet) tall, dominates the horizon of the Mexican community of Juanacatlán. Cárdenas gathered his co-workers, friends, neighbors and relatives to climb the mountain and put out the […]
. Much pressure lies in preparing a stand-up comedy set. The jokes must land. The audience must stay engaged. But the stakes are even higher for Santa Ana resident, activist and comedian Sandra De Anda. Her performances also raise money for important causes. De Anda donates profits from her performances to the Orange County Rapid Response Network, an activist organization which aids undocumented immigrants and those who sit in detention centers. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced her show online, further complicating what can sometimes be a tense comedic atmosphere. Yet she makes it ...