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Joaquin Munoz, beekeeper, opens the first hive and pulls out the food container while hive owner Jill Leclair smokes the bees to keep them calm. Munoz fills this container with surplus honey as food for the bees. He says the bees will devour the honey by the end of the day. To prevent the bees from drowning, he puts sticks on the top of the honey to give them a platform to walk. / photo by Breanna Ulsh

What’s the Buzz on our Bees?

By Breanna Ulsh, Joshua Bay on February 23, 2018 in Features 0

Joaquin Munoz: Bee keeper, bee activist

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Oscar De Leon, manager at certified farmers markets in Claremont, Riverside and Moreno Valley, has duties that include vendor recruitment, permits and licenses, liaison between vendors, working with the fire department for safety, and working with the agencies regulating the markets. Unfortunately, the last La Verne Farmers Market, after a three-year run, was held on Dec. 30, 2017. “Because of the lack of attendance and low sales, it was difficult to retain farmers, and vendor turnover was very high,” Oscar says. / photo by Breanna Ulsh

The Man Behind the Farmers Markets

By Breanna Ulsh, Joshua Bay on February 23, 2018 in Profiles 0

Oscar de León is the man behind local farmer markets

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“The Angle of Repose,” by Stephen Flicker, was commissioned by Combined Properties, Inc. Most developers of new property go to the city’s planning department and ask for artist recommendations. Combined Properties Inc., sought out a new artist on its own, who designed “The Angle of Repose.” During the approval process, the City Council debated whether the piece should be installed, due to its abstract nature, different from the representational works in La Verne which feature geographical areas surrounding the community or glimpses of La Verne’s history. The sculpture was ultimately approved and can be found at The Commons at La Verne in front of the Verizon Wireless Store. / photo by Breanna Ulsh

City Art

By Breanna Ulsh, Jacob Whannel on September 8, 2017 in Features 0

Significant art is required of developers

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