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Christopher Salazar

Christopher Salazar

Christopher Salazar studies Philosophy at Pitzer College and hails from La Verne, California. He’s not one to proselytize, but he considers whiskey on the rocks sacrilege.

Birdcage employees were emailed formal layoff notices following union recognition, say they will “move forward” with unfair labor practice claims

Birdcage employees were emailed formal layoff notices following union recognition, say they will “move forward” with unfair labor practice claims

Despite Birdcage Comics Cafe staff and its co-owner Daniel Whitfield’s successful union mediation last Saturday, the cafe is currently closed after Whitfield sent “emails of formal layoffs,” Sunday, July 27, according to a recent worker-led social media post. Union representatives have called the move “unlawful retaliatory termination.” Although Whitfield

Birdcage staff begin union negotiations, possible worker-co-op on the horizon

After several unsuccessful mediation attempts, Birdcage Comics Cafe co-owner Daniel Whitfield agreed to staff demands Saturday, July 19, initiating the lengthy union negotiation process. Workers, who returned to work Monday, are hopeful, with the ultimate goal of restructuring the venue into a worker co-op. “We’re all happy to be

Birdcage Comics Cafe under fire for employee mistreatment, spurring workers to strike and seek union support

Birdcage Comics Cafe under fire for employee mistreatment, spurring workers to strike and seek union support

Dozens of picketers took to West Hospitality Lane in San Bernardino, a bustling commercial district near the 10 and 215 freeways, Friday morning to protest the alleged unfair labor practices of Birdcage Comics Cafe and its co-owner Daniel Whitfield. In response, workers, supported by stewards of the Inland Empire Labor

Newsom’s CEQA overhaul alarms Inland Empire environmental justice advocates

Newsom’s CEQA overhaul alarms Inland Empire environmental justice advocates

Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent overhaul of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) spurred reprisal from environmental justice groups. While the changes are intended to fast-track housing and advanced manufacturing projects to address California’s housing shortage, critics argue the reforms put the environment and public health at risk, especially

March JPA votes no on rebranded development, residents and environmental groups rejoice

March JPA votes no on rebranded development, residents and environmental groups rejoice

The March Joint Powers Commission rejected the March Innovation Hub in a unanimous decision Monday night, preserving more than 800 acres of rolling, chaparral hills near the Grove Community Church in Riverside. Inside a standing-room only civic center, hundreds crowded Riverside’s administrative chamber to engage the board in debate

PAVEMENT POLITICS: The clock runs out on the March JPA as residents push back

PAVEMENT POLITICS: The clock runs out on the March JPA as residents push back

The Lewis Group of Companies rebranded their West Campus proposal to bring high-tech jobs to the Inland Empire as a dissolving agency prepares to vote on the contentious project, but critics say it’s just another front in the fight over land, life and the future of Riverside

Community groups express disappointment over CARB’s withdrawal of clean truck and air rules

Community groups express disappointment over CARB’s withdrawal of clean truck and air rules

KVCR News: California rolls back truck, clean air rules. Advocacy groups say they'll continue to fight0:00/76.3773331× Anticipating President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) abandoned environmental regulations that would have required cleaner locomotives and phased out diesel trucks, leaving community groups