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Uno de los estudios académicos más grandes de los trabajadores agrícolas de California es cuantificar sus difíciles condiciones laborales y de vivienda en un momento en que la atención sobre esos problemas no podría ser más visible. El Centro Comunitario y Laboral de Merced de la Universidad de California...
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One of the largest academic studies of California farmworkers is quantifying their difficult workplace and housing conditions at a time when the spotlight on those issues couldn’t be brighter. The University of California Merced Community and Labor Center released results of its first California Farmworker Health Study in January. The 110-page...
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We are 21 months away from the 2024 presidential elections, but the race has already started. And sadly, conservative politicians have every intention of scapegoating undocumented immigrants – again – for America’s problems. Many examples have already happened: With appearances in New Hampshire and South Carolina this past weekend,...
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Cats and dogs eat a lot of meat. In the U.S., they gobble up about a quarter of the calories derived from livestock. If they were counted as a country, America’s pets would rank fifth in global meat consumption. Producing all that food generates about 64 million tons of...
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Alexei Koseff CalMatters California will delay some spending commitments, reverse recent steps to shore up its fiscal health and shift funding sources to limit the cuts it must make to close a projected $22.5 billion budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom said last week. The shortfall, slightly less than the $24...
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Carmen González CalMatters Cuando Melanie Lindo estaba considerando su transferencia a un campus de la UC, su elección no se reducía a los recursos académicos o del campus, sino a lo largo, complejo y costoso que sería su viaje en autobús. “En comparación con todas las otras UC en...
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Carmen González CalMatters When Melanie Lindo was considering her transfer to a UC campus, her choice didn’t come down to academics or campus resources but how long, complex and pricey her bus ride would be. “Compared to all the other UCs I was accepted to, UCLA was the cheapest...
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The elegance of the holidays starts at the table with meals, desserts and drinks shared among loved ones. This year, let grapes add easy elegance to seasonal recipes as a signature ingredient perfect for special occasions. As a highly versatile addition to appetizers, snacks, main courses, sides and desserts,...
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Arturo Hilario El Observador The pandemic is not over and as winter approaches, it is critical that the community be prepared and protected against not only COVID-19, but the flu as well. Even if someone got the initial COVID shot, or any number of boosters, now is the time...