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Gene bank raid in Sinai Peninsula sends humbling reminder to ecologists here at home

As Egypt fades from the news cycle and the “peoples' revolution” progresses along its story arc, a quiet casualty of the political turmoil there has been reported by the

By Chris Hinyub

February 19, 2011

Gene bank raid in Sinai Peninsula sends humbling reminder to ecologists here at home

San Jose budget crunch puts public safety debate in spotlight

City officials in San Jose are asking concessions of public safety unions to avoid layoffs of firefighters and police officers. Tom Manheim, a spokesman for the city manager's

By Chris Hinyub

February 18, 2011

San Jose budget crunch puts public safety debate in spotlight

Exploring the root cause of rising food prices

Rising vegetable prices are being blamed on freezing weather in Mexico, the Southwest, and Florida. Starting this week, consumers can expect to pay triple, even quadruple the normal price for

By Chris Hinyub

February 16, 2011

Exploring the root cause of rising food prices

California high court bars retailers from recording customer ZIP codes

The state Supreme Court shocked retailers Thursday when it found that a commonly accepted practice by merchants to record a customer's ZIP code for a credit or debit

By Chris Hinyub

February 12, 2011

California high court bars retailers from recording customer ZIP codes

Organic Trade Association enters legal fray as Monsanto scores another victory

This year we are witnessing the dawn of the Obama-era USDA, one where biotech interests seemingly trump the rule of law. Several genetically engineered crops are being rammed through the

By Chris Hinyub

February 11, 2011

Organic Trade Association enters legal fray as Monsanto scores another victory

February farm update

According to new statistics from the state Department of Agriculture, the California cheese industry is growing. In 2010, the state produced 2.2 billion pounds of cheese, a 7 percent

By Chris Hinyub

February 9, 2011

Organic food advocates stand united against USDA's deregulation of GE alfalfa

I've been doing my best to keep CAIVN readers abreast of Monsanto's activities and the legal sagas surrounding the chemical company's genetically engineered crops

By Chris Hinyub

February 5, 2011

Organic food advocates stand united against USDA's deregulation of GE alfalfa

Report shows how FBI chronically compromised civil liberties

A relatively ignored study has put into stark relief the cons of an emerging surveillance culture in America. According to information uncovered by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the Federal

By Chris Hinyub

February 4, 2011

Report shows how FBI chronically compromised civil liberties

Only a few benefit from unrest in Egypt

Today will mark the ninth day of protests in Egypt, a country experiencing a political revolution which some fear could spark civil unrest throughout all of North Africa and possibly

By Chris Hinyub

February 2, 2011

Small town politics, big time controversy

California is mired in debt, municipalities are having trouble delivering public services, and cash-strapped bureaucracies are taking all sorts of unique measures to ensure their survival. The town of Discovery

By Chris Hinyub

January 29, 2011

Small town politics, big time controversy

California residents sue Taco Bell for false advertising

A lawsuit filed in federal court in the Central District of California alleges that Taco Bell is falsely advertising its products. The class action suit filed by an Alabama law

By Chris Hinyub

January 28, 2011

California residents sue Taco Bell for false advertising

Brown's proposed budget finds less room for agriculture

As part of his attempt to cover a $25 billion deficit over an 18 month period, Governor Brown plans to cut funding for state farm programs. In his 2011-2012 budget

By Chris Hinyub

January 26, 2011

Brown's proposed budget finds less room for agriculture