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Find handmade gifts from Mexico at Walnut Creek boutique Portal Artesanal [Video]

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Along bustling North Main Street in Walnut Creek is a gift shop bursting with color and culture. Nearly everything you’ll find in Portal Artesanal is handmade in Mexico.

From jewelry to clothes to home decor, everyone in the family can take a little piece of Mexico home with them when they visit.

The women-owned, family business is managed by co-owner Erika Pantoja. She and her sister founded Portal Artesanal in 2019 by selling products online and at events. Fast forward to 2023, and they were able to open their first brick and mortar location.

Pantoja said she thinks of the store as a piece of home for the Hispanic community in the East Bay. She also sees it as an opportunity to share her culture with others. “As an immigrant, it’s difficult for some of us to go back to our home country. For me, it’s really emotional that other …

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Steve Boyack, Maple Mountain High School [Video]

Steve has touched so many lives! He is in his 45th year as a Math Teacher!!! Steve graduated from Utah State and has a Masters from UNLV. He has coached for over 35 years as a Head Basketball and Baseball Coach as well as a varsity assistant in Football, at Las Vegas and Utah. Steve is so dedicated to his students, he attends most home games as many sports and activities as he can! He is retired from coaching but works at all home football games as the head chainsman. He also works all home basketball keeping stats and the scorebook. Steve has 5 children and 13 grandchildren. He recently wrote a book about his life as a Father, teacher, and coach. his book is Coach Your Son to be a Man ( but I also have 3 daughters as well (0: (There is so much more I could say but I am biased) Steve says Every day is the best, No bad days, I love what I do!