Making a Difference Can Be Fashionable

Dec 20, 2011 No Comments by

Jewelry designer Jes MaHarry has devoted her craft and life to not only making beautiful, one of a kind jewelry, but also making sure that her work is contributing to causes she actively supports.

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UPS Deploys Largest Commercial Order of HEVs

Dec 07, 2011 No Comments by

UPS recently rolled out 130 new Hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) in New York, New Jersey and California as part of the company’s “rolling laboratory” approach to transportation.

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Clean Fuel Dimethyl Ether Comes to California

Sep 20, 2011 No Comments by

California is set to become the first viable commercial market for dimethyl ether (DME), with a research and development facility planned for Los Angeles.

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Could High Speed Rail Kick Start San Joaquin Valley’s Economy?

Sep 12, 2011 No Comments by

Should the California high speed rail project actually succeed, San Joaquin Valley cities like Fresno and Bakersfield would benefit, too.

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Eichler Homes Keep Mid-Century Style Alive in Silicon Valley

Jun 13, 2011 No Comments by

Joseph Eichler and his homes still strut and thrive throughout California, and that is true in Silicon Valley. Among the 11,000 or so homes built that carry his design, Eichler homes, or “Eichlers,” are still in demand by Silicon Valley homeowners.

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Coca-Cola, Stater Bros. Work to Preserve California State Parks

May 17, 2011 No Comments by

With the California state budget facing its annual meat cleaver, California’s impressive state parks have been on the chopping block. Coca-Cola and Stater Brothers are doing what they can to keep the parks operating.

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Artisan Food, Santa Cruz’s Secret

May 16, 2011 No Comments by

Artichokes, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, and strawberries are just a few products that Santa Cruz County’s farmers provide to much of California and beyond. They grow products that should not be secret.

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Watsonville’s Historic Downtown, a Past and Present Exhibit of Local Agriculture’s Wealth

May 08, 2011 No Comments by

Watsonville is Santa Cruz County’s muscle. The town of 40,000, centered in the Pajaro Valley, is the center of the county’s thriving agricultural sector. It is also home to fantastic Victorian and art deco architecture.

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Highway 76, a Glimpse of California’s Past

Mar 31, 2011 No Comments by

Much of California’s past is evident driving along the state’s highways. CA-76, in northern San Diego County, is one of them. Fruit stands, mountains, and blissful scenery await.

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Walmart Diverts 80% of its California Waste From Landfills

Mar 21, 2011 No Comments by

Last Thursday Walmart announced that it eliminated over 80% of its waste that otherwise would have ended up in landfills across California. The initiative’s success has sparked Walmart to roll out the program across the United States.

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Endorsements for LA’s March 8 Municipal Elections: No One, Nothing

Mar 06, 2011 No Comments by

California needs to synchronize its elections. Democracy would flourish if elections were held only every two years, not constantly as is the current situation in the Golden State.

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Rainwater Capture Act Could Strengthen California’s Fragile Water Supply

Feb 16, 2011 No Comments by

California Assemblyman Jose Solorio of Santa Ana introduced Assembly BIll (AB) 275 last week in Sacramento. The Rainwater Capture Act of 2011 would authorize landowners to install, maintain and operate two different rainwater capture systems.

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