Articles Posted on August 20th, 2012

  • Terryl (Pac) Rucker completing the daily chore of watering the farm at Dig Deep Farms & Produce's Fire House urban farm site. Photos by Rosie Linares.

    East Bay Urban Farms Sprout Healthy Food Choices

    by Rosie Linares on Aug 20, 2012 | 3 Comments

    In an age of genetically modified foods, spiraling obesity rates and food prices, communities are responding by converting empty plots of land into thriving and sustainable urban farms, producing healthy organic fruits, vegetables and herbs.

    Posted in Environment, Healthcare, Land Use, News

  • Community organizer and former Redevelopment Agency Commissioner London Breed. Photo by Luke Thomas.

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    Overheard in Fog City: Breed Tells It Like It Is; Avalos to Campaign for Davis

    by Luke Thomas on Aug 20, 2012 | 36 Comments

    There’s something special about London Breed, the born and bred Western Addition native and former Redevelopment Commissioner who’s vying to be the next District 5 Supervisor. She’s a fiery scrapper, someone who speaks passionately and eloquently without mincing her words. She’s also leading the field in campaign contributions having amassed more than $85,000 to date. She could be the next Chris Daly on the Board of Supervisors.

    Posted in News, Politics