Economy
Jun 15, 2010
Despite early optimism, both Rio Tinto and union workers are finding it hard to cope after miners return to work from a months' long lockout.
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May 19, 2010Borax miners are back to work after a three-and-a-half-month lockout ended on Saturday. Finally the union and Rio Tinto agreed on a new labor contract to get the miners back in the pit. -
Apr 19, 2010George Abou-Daoud has opened six places along Sunset Boulevard in the past five years. Is there a recession on? "I haven't even thought about it," he says.
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Apr 19, 2010The mining mega-company Rio Tinto made headlines when executives admitted accepting bribes and were sentenced to prison terms in China. Half a world away, in a tiny desert town in California, Borax miners are fighting Rio Tinto in a bitter contract dispute. -
Apr 13, 2010Working class residents of Riverside County and its surrounding areas joined together to share their stories of struggle and try to unite together for their cause. -
Mar 30, 2010In Boron, California, workers have been locked out of a mine because they haven't reached agreement with Rio Tinto, the firm that owns the mine. If the lockout continues it could ruin the town. -
Mar 17, 2010Reductions in operating funds at Ventura City's Fire Department may lead to the closure of a fire station and result in increased response times. That, say fire officials, could lead to loss of life. -
Mar 11, 2010Could the economy get any worse? This economist says no, not in Ventura County. He's predicting 2010 will most likely be a recovery year for the county. -
Mar 11, 2010Patrick Ecclesine captured all walks of life along the iconic Sunset Boulevard in his 2008 photography book. "In a city that doesn't have much cohesiveness, Sunset it the only street that ties it all together," he said. -
Mar 10, 2010The construction industry in California is struggling to survive the double-whammy of cuts in housing construction and public works projects. A job site in Ventura county provides a portrait of just how painful this has been for working people. -
Mar 4, 2010Even during the recession, consumers are still spending tens of billions of dollars on their pets. In Orange County, more and more entrepreneurs are trying to jump in on the action. -
Feb 22, 2010Food banks in Riverside are dealing with more requests from people trying to feed their families than ever. Many of those seeking assistance have never had to ask for food before, but high unemployment and massive foreclosure rates have led them to local charities for the bag or two of groceries that will help them get by. -
Feb 15, 2010With food pantries struggling to meet increased demand, and some closing their doors due to lack of funds, one food pantry in Hollywood keeps handing out groceries to anyone and everyone in need.
