Santa Barbara shoppers support plastic bag ban

As Mina Welch loads her car with groceries from the Milpas Street Trader Joe’s , the crinkle of plastic is noticeably absent. “I usually bring my own,” she says referring to the six cloth-handled bags sitting in the cart.

Analysis: Recent California newspaper editorials

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The Green Leaf – 13 Tips For the Environment From the Steve Nash Foundation

Getting active in growing healthy communities is a team effort, and easy when you look at it in simple, daily steps. The Steve Nash Foundation encourages you to try these 13 ideas:

Obama Concentrates on Economy as Election Nears

Critics Increasingly Blame President for Rising Unemployment Rate as Fall Campaign Season Begins

Aldi Supermarkets Making a Name From Haines City Base

Operating from state headquarters in Haines City, the German discount supermarket chain has entrenched itself in Central Florida, with more than 40 stores in the region and two Polk County locations.