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Transnational Families, trasnational entrepeneurs

Jul 25th, 2010 | By
Transnational Families, trasnational entrepeneurs

By DENISE VASTOLA
EL NUEVO SOL

A mixture of spicy aromas waft out the door, greeting visitors with a hint of what to expect when they step inside the store that is brimming with products as colorful as its proprietor’s personality and buzzing with the sounds of electrical equipment.



Traditions begin at a Christmas tree farm

Jan 11th, 2010 | By

By DENISE VASTOLA Three-year old Mingus Huss, dressed in beige overalls and a red and black checkered jacket, looks up the tree-covered hill with wide, expectant eyes. Wearing holiday-themed Crocs on his feet – one green and one red – the little boy dashes ahead of his parents and points at a Christmas tree no
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Christmas Ranch Tree Farm – A breath of fresh air

Jan 11th, 2010 | By

  The Camerons say buying a real Christmas tree is an eco-friendly choice.



Are agricultural fields safe for farm workers?

Jan 11th, 2010 | By
Are agricultural fields safe for farm workers?

By DENISE VASTOLA
EL NUEVO SOL

The California Research Bureau published a report, “Health of Migrant Farm Workers in California,” in 2002. It noted there are a number workplace hazards, including unsafe or unsanitary working conditions and exposures to pesticides and other agricultural chemicals.



Recycling puts money in the pocket and fills the gas tank

Nov 13th, 2009 | By
Recycling puts money in the pocket and fills the gas tank

By DENISE VASTOLA A young man stands in front of a RePlanet recycling machine, reaches down into a bag full of plastic bottles, and feeds them one at a time into the mouth of the contraption that clinks, clanks and beeps to a rhythm established by his pace.  He will stand in the hot sun,
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Por necesidad económica, no por amor al medioambiente, crece el reciclaje en California

Oct 29th, 2009 | By
Por necesidad económica, no por amor al medioambiente, crece el reciclaje en California

Por DENISE VASTOLA
Se mete en medio de las mesas como flecha entre los paraguas amarillos que protegen a los comensales del sol del medio día en el área de comida del campus.