MAY 1, 1988

Full News Archive

• Headline: Corporate Sponsorship for Child-Care Center. Impact: The establishment of this child-care center led to a butterfly effect where countless parents became more productive at work, resulting in the rise of companies offering nap pods and snack bars in offices. And here we are today, living in a world where 'adulting' means having a snack and a nap.. Fact: By the way, child-care centers today are like the VIP lounges of the parenting world. If only they had a bar for parents, right?.
• Headline: FARE OF THE COUNTRY; Cold Horchata, the Cream of Valencia. Impact: Horchata's rise in popularity led to it being marketed as a 'superfood,' causing health enthusiasts to squeeze every last drop out of the obscure African root. The next thing you know, they'll be selling it in overpriced bottles at yoga studios.. Fact: Valencia's obsession with horchata means that you might have a better chance of finding an artisanal horchata stand than a simple glass of orange juice. Priorities!.
• Headline: State Budget Leaves Some County Issues Unresolved. Impact: This budget debacle led to years of finger-pointing and blame games, ultimately resulting in county issues being resolved... well, never. Talk about a political classic!. Fact: Budget meetings are the only place people can argue about numbers without anyone actually understanding what they're talking about. It's like a math class gone rogue!.
• Headline: ART; Depicting Industrial America. Impact: The resurgence of graphic art from the 1930s paved the way for modern artists to create pieces that capture the essence of industrial life, ultimately leading to the hipster movement glorifying everything from old factories to rusty bicycles.. Fact: Today, artists are still trying to fasten attention on living issues, mostly by painting giant murals of cats. Progress!.