Paul Hernandez designs and sews his own costumes and entertains audiences through the art of drag with his alter ego Leilani Price. He also does his own makeup before performing at LGBTQ night clubs like Fab in Fresno’s Tower District. But the pandemic ended those performances for over a year …
Read More »From Rent Control To Data Security, We Break Down Propositions 19, 20, 21 & 24
As the November 3rd election deadline draws near, Valley Public Radio continues its look at the propositions before voters. Joining Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock for a conversation about the potential changes to rent control, property taxes, data security, and how the state charges theft-related crimes are Ben Christopher, election …
Read More »‘Don’t break the law,’ McClintock says to families separated at the border
While California’s entire Democratic delegation in Congress has signed onto a bill to prohibit the separation of migrant families detained by border patrol, Republican members of Congress from the state … Click to Continue »
Read More »Evacuations ordered near Coulterville as fires break out throughout the region
Firefighters battled blazes across the region, including one near Coulterville that has prompted mandatory evacuations in the area. The Wheeler fire broke out Monday afternoon near Coulterville, according to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »EPA chief Pruitt overrules staff, gives Wisconsin’s Walker, Foxconn big break on smog
The Trump administration on Tuesday exempted most of southeast Wisconsin from the latest federal limits on lung-damaging smog pollution, delivering a political victory to Gov. Scott Walker as he makes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to break into the health care field? Jerry Brown has a way
The first program under Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed all-online community college would provide workers with an entry point into the growing health care field. The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced has new public speech rules. You break them, it’s a misdemeanor
Merced City Council adopted decorum rules for council meetings this week that leaders say will protect speech, but detractors say are a roadblock to public input. The council approved making … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man arrested for trying to break into retail store
A Los Banos man is in custody on Friday after Los Banos police said he was arrested for an attempted burglary of a retail store. Police took a report on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Puget Sound whales get a break from boaters at no loss to whale-watching
Restrictions on vessel traffic have helped keep more boaters farther from critically endangered southern-resident killer whales, while not harming the whale-watch industry, a new study has found. Federal restrictions enacted … Click to Continue »
Read More »Break the law, or let your cattle die? A Los Banos dairy farmer had to make choice
Los Banos dairy farmer Dennis Areias said he was looking at two options when rain waters flooded his farm and sickened his cattle: follow the law and witness the deaths … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police break up suspected ‘chop shop,’ seize stolen cars and 15 dogs
Code enforcement complaints landed two people in jail after Merced police found numerous stolen vehicles at a Merced home they believe functioned as a “chop shop.” Merced police on Monday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced heat will break by Wednesday, forecasters say
The high temperatures for the Merced area are expected to peak Tuesday before falling by double digits, forecasters said Tuesday’s high could reach 99 degrees, about 10 degrees higher than … Click to Continue »
Read More »Would a $100 tax break encourage animal adoptions?
Adopting an animal from a shelter could potentially bring benefits beyond companionship, especially during next year’s tax season. Assemblyman Marc Steinorth, R-Rancho Cucamonga, has proposed a bill that would give … Click to Continue »
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