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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.

Amazon air hub employees push for union after years of organizing efforts

Amazon air hub employees push for union after years of organizing efforts

Amazon workers at KSBD, the company’s largest West Coast air facility, launched a union drive to join the 1.3 million-member Teamsters Union after years of grassroots organizing. The move follows recent worker-led actions at KSBD, including strikes and walkouts, to address unsafe conditions and unfair labor practices. KSBD

Perris approves large warehouse project near Big League Dreams baseball complex despite community pushback

Perris approves large warehouse project near Big League Dreams baseball complex despite community pushback

The Perris City Council voted 3-2 to approve the Mapes and Trumble Facility Project on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Mayor Michael Vargas, Mayor Pro Tem Rita Rogers and Councilmember David Starr Rabb voted yes. Councilmembers Malcolm Corona and Marisela Nava voted no. The project consists of a 350,000 square foot

CARB approves controversial changes to its fuel standards amid criticism from environmental groups and some industry

CARB approves controversial changes to its fuel standards amid criticism from environmental groups and some industry

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted on November 8 to implement changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) aimed at reducing transportation emissions, despite objections from pollution-burdened communities, some oil companies and Republican lawmakers. Approved in 2009, the LCFS program is one of nine early action measures in

Pitzer College y el Robert Redford Conservancy empoderan a las comunidades con el sitio web SoCal Earth

Pitzer College y el Robert Redford Conservancy empoderan a las comunidades con el sitio web SoCal Earth

El sitio de web, SoCalEarth.org, ayudara al público con informacion y datos sobre el cambio climático y la planificación comunitaria.

Pitzer College and Redford Conservancy empower communities with data driven website, SoCal Earth

Pitzer College and Redford Conservancy empower communities with data driven website, SoCal Earth

On Tuesday, Oct. 10, Pitzer College and the Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability held a press event following the launch of SoCalEarth.org, a website designed to help the public, policymakers and researchers make more informed decisions about climate change and community planning. The website provides users with

Pomona College student protestors remain “resolute” in divestment efforts following arrests

Pomona College student protestors remain “resolute” in divestment efforts following arrests

Pomona College has come under fire after a pro-Palestinian demonstration turned chaotic. Nineteen student protesters were arrested outside of the college’s administration office for trespassing on Friday, April 5. Students gathered in protest at Alexander Hall on Pomona’s campus targeting the apartheid in Israel and the institution'

How Amazon Workers Got a Raise Before a Union

How Amazon Workers Got a Raise Before a Union

In 2021, workers at this Amazon air cargo hub started to win improvements at work by relying on each other.