Why the great Sriracha shortage is a sign of harsh climate reality
Last summer, Uyên Lê, owner and chef of Bé Ù Vietnam Street Food in East Hollywood, was raking up bottles of sriracha and trying to distribute food. Huifeng Foods announced a shortage of red chili peppers used to make sauces, which caught the attention of the world. One of her employees suggested asking the public […]
Yuma farmers educate Arizona gubernatorial candidate Hobbs on harsh realities of drought
Arizona Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs met with local farmers late Friday afternoon to learn more about how the historic drought is impacting Yuma’s agricultural industry. Hobbs found the situation very worrying and only getting worse. Drought promises to affect life in every corner of Arizona, but water shortages have bigger implications for Yuma County. […]
More than 70 Texas prisoners are 3 days into a hunger strike protesting harsh solitary confinement practices | Texas News | San Antonio
click to enlarge Texas Tribune / Martin de Nascimento Thousands of prisoners are held in solitary confinement in Texas. In November, more than 500 prisoners had been in isolation for more than his decade. It’s been over 3 days since Texas inmates statewide started a hunger strike Protesting indefinite solitary confinement, the Texas Department of […]