Asian grocers say hola in Mission District

by Jessica Kwong

Laura Salcedo waited at the checkout line of her local grocery store in the Mission District to purchase milk, chicken, soap, some cleaning agents and a pack of corn tortillas. She speaks very little English, but knew the cashier could assist her in her native language. "Son treinta con cincuenta y cinco centavos," the cashier said, as Salcedo pulled out cash to pay the exact $30.55...[continued]