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About Robert J. Lopez

Robert J. Lopez is an independent journalist and fellow at the McGraw Center for Business Journalism. | Robert J. López es periodista independiente y becario del Centro McGraw de Periodismo de Negocios.

December 21, 2025

To protect underage farmworkers, California expands oversight of field conditions State agencies to join forces to crack down on child labor violations after Capital & Main report found enforcement breakdowns.

December 2, 2025

Escasa vigilancia y pocas inspecciones dejan a agricultores menores de edad expuestos a pesticidas tóxicos Niños y otros trabajadores agrícolas en California están expuestos a pesticidas tóxicos, en parte por una fragmentada aplicación de las normas de seguridad.

December 2, 2025

Lax oversight, few inspections leave child farmworkers exposed to toxic pesticides Child laborers and other farmworkers in California are being exposed to toxic pesticides, in part because of splintered enforcement of safety regulations.

December 1, 2025

California’s child farmworkers: exhausted, underpaid and toiling in toxic fields State officials are failing to protect the health and safety of thousands of young field laborers, an investigation has found.

December 1, 2025

Los niños jornaleros de California: agotados, mal pagados y trabajando en campos de cultivo tóxicos Según revela una investigación, las autoridades estatales evaden proteger la salud y seguridad de miles de trabajadores agrícolas jóvenes.

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