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David Mas Masumoto

The Highway 99 Yard Sale Trail

Imagine a caravan of buyers, many from out of the area, flocking to our San Joaquin Valley for Americana gold. Imagine thousands of yard sales and swap meets flourishing for a week along Highway 99 as it winds through the heart of our state. Imagine a Val

Do you hear the people eating?

I recently completed a ritual done every five years: the farm census. But this isn't my father's or grandfather's census. This one may have a new audience and they're not farmers. Foodies and the food community have their fingerprints

The language of reform

I want to see the faces behind the national debate on immigration reform. I want to hear the voices of those who are dramatically affected by the talk of others. I want to feel the hands and acknowledge the strong backs of those who work in the darkness o