Tag: California
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Guest Commentary | Small, BIPOC local farmers need our help after floods
At least $5 million in relief funds at the state level must be immediately diverted to the California Underserved and Small Producers program at the CDFA to support family farmers who mostly do … Read Full Article
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California ag chief’s plan for future includes ‘with innovation, small farms can be viable’
In an interview with The Bee last week, Ross noted that while the state is a world powerhouse in food production, almost 70% of the state’s farms are less than 100 acres in size, producing specialty … Read Full Article
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California ag chief’s plan for future includes ‘with innovation, small farms can be viable’
Chongyee Xiong holds squash and Hmong cucumber on his small farm in Sanger in a . Almost 70% of California’s farms are less than 100 acres in size, producing specialty crops, state Food and … Read Full Article
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Monterey Park shooter reported his attempt to stop a robbery in 1990, police docs reveal
The deceased man accused of firing 42 bullets that ultimately killed 11 people in Monterey Park, California, on the eve of Lunar New Year said he tried to stop a robbery in 1990, a new report reveals. Read Full Article
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Murders. Grief. Emptiness. Horrific California crimes cut lives short and devalue us all | Opinion
Murders. Brokenness. Emptiness. Nothingness. The victims and defendants may have different names, races and circumstances that set them apart from most of us in one sense or another. But they are … Read Full Article
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Sheng Thao sworn in as Oakland’s new mayor
Our city’s best days are still to come,” Sheng Thao said, at her inauguration as the mayor of Oakland, California on Jan. 9. Read Full Article
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Sheng Thao, once homeless and fleeing abuse, becomes the mayor of Oakland, California
Tags: American, California, Hmong, Hmong American, Oakland, refugees, Sheng Thao, Thao, United States, violenceThao, a 37-year-old domestic violence survivor and the daughter of refugees, is the first Hmong American mayor in the United States. Read Full Article
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Oakland’s Next Mayor Highlights Political Rise of Hmong Americans
Sheng Thao, the daughter of refugees, will become the most prominent Hmong American politician when she leads the California city of 440,000 residents. Read Full Article
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150-year wait to get a green card: Indian H1B visa holders hold protest in Silicon Valley
A group of Silicon Valley tech workers from India marched in San Jose, California, on Dec. 17 to demand better means to secure a green card. Traditionally, tech startups have used H1B visas to legally … Read Full Article
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Hmong culture inspires the values of the next mayor of Oakland, California
Among them is Sheng Thao, who will become the first Hmong-American to lead a major U.S. city when she’s sworn in as mayor of Oakland, California. Here & Now’s Deepa Fernades meets with her to hear … Read Full Article
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Sheng Thao makes history as Oakland mayor
Sheng Thao has been elected as the next mayor of Oakland, California. She is the first Hmong American woman to lead a major U.S. city, the youngest Oakland mayor in 75 years and the first renter … Read Full Article
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California woman uncovers rich story of culture, creativity after Hmong dolls lost in fire
Hmong woman couldn’t save hand-sewn heirlooms from a fire, but could preserve their history — and maybe even part of her heritage. Read Full Article
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10 weekend events in Northern California | Nov. 26-27
Tags: CaliforniaFrom daytime adventures to nighttime outings, here’s what Northern California’s got planned for your last weekend of November. Read Full Article