Just Miles from Kroger's Court Battle, a Food Desert Shows What's at StakeSupermarket consolidation poses risks to food accessibility and competition, particularly in low-income areas like Rockwood.
5 Fillmore Fillmore community facing loss of only supermarket, potential food desert. Candidates propose community-owned grocery, cultural heritage preservation, small business support, and community investment.
San Francisco's Bayview is finally getting another grocery storeMi Rancho Supermarket is opening its first San Francisco location in the Bayview neighborhood at the former Duc Loi's Pantry site.The U.S. Department of Agriculture categorized Bayview-Hunters Point as a food desert, prompting the opening of new grocery stores like Mi Rancho and Lucky Supermarket.
With fewer options, South L.A. braces for bigger bills at fast-food restaurants40% of South L.A. residents live in a food desert without access to supermarkets, relying on fast food for daily nutrition.Fast-food chains in the area plan price hikes of 4% to 5% to offset increased labor costs due to a minimum wage boost.