WHY THEY COME: From a family whose...
WHY THEY COME: From a family whose dreams led them from Bombay to the woman from the California coast who came to be near her husband’s grave, the San Fernando Valley still attracts newcomers, despite sometimes dire conditions. . . . For some, the transition has been good--better living conditions, less crime. But for many, it’s hard times in a new place (B2, B3).
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