José Martínez

Sep 21, 2023 | kion546.com | Jose Martinez |José Martinez |Jose Martínez |José Martínez

BY JOSE MARTINEZGILROY -- This year, officials started paying more attention to the deplorable living conditions some Bay Area farmworkers face. KPIX met a family in Gilroy that is just one of many who would benefit from new help being provided by the state. It's a journey that started 35 years ago for Raul Vega. Every day he is in the fields making sure that strawberries can start their trip from the field to Bay Area grocery stores. But for Vega, farming has been more than just a job.

Sep 21, 2023 | kion546.com | Jose Martinez |José Martinez |Jose Martínez |José Martínez

Farmworkers struggling with housing to receive assistance from the state GILROY -- This year, officials started paying more attention to the deplorable living conditions some Bay Area farmworkers face. KPIX met a family in Gilroy that is just one of many who would benefit from new help being provided by the state. It's a journey that started 35 years ago for Raul Vega. Every day he is in the fields making sure that strawberries can start their trip from the field to Bay Area grocery stores.