As communities in the San Joaquin Valley grapple over the recognition of Pride Month, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock got reactions from local leaders in the LGBTQ+ community. She spoke with Estevan Parra, coordinator of LGBTQ+ and gender programs and services at Fresno State, Kathleen Arambula-Reyna, festival director and board …
Read More »Black Activists In Fresno And Bakersfield Discuss The Future Of Police Reform
Last summer’s reckoning over police brutality against Black people, led both Fresno and Bakersfield to establish commissions of community members, charged with making recommendations for reform. Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock checked in with some of the activists involved to see how the work is going, and to hear their …
Read More »Small Farmers In Fresno County Discuss The Challenges Of Operating During A Pandemic
Small farms are at the heart of the San Joaquin Valley’s rich agricultural industry, but the challenges facing these operations are numerous. Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock checked-in with three Fresno County farmers about the most recent obstacle they are facing: COVID-19. She spoke with grape and raisin farmer Steven …
Read More »60 California leaders discuss the future of our state
Welcome to election week. As you know, the California primary is just a day away. And the November election is just around the corner. This election year, the Merced Sun-Star … Click to Continue »
Read More »Attorney General Becerra To Discuss Immigration Policy With Local Growers
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra met with local officials from across the San Joaquin Valley in Fresno today. After addressing DACA and criminal justice reform, Becerra said that over the weekend he plans to meet with employers, like growers, to discuss what to expect from federal immigration authorities now that …
Read More »Watch deputy DA discuss charges against Obdulia Sanchez
Harold Nutt, the chief deputy district attorney for Merced County, discusses the arraignment of Obdulia Sanchez, who live-streamed the crash that killed her sister on Instagram. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Sheriff meets with Atwater prison officials to discuss inmate escape
The Merced County Sheriff confirmed said he met with prison officials on Tuesday morning to discuss the best ways to handle any future inmate escapes from the federal prison in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos City Council discuss details in proposed animal control ordinance
City Council spent more than two hours Wednesday discussing a new animal control ordinance that is two years in the making. The ordinance makes sweeping changes to the city’s animal … Click to Continue »
Read More »County supervisors will discuss road map, vision for county in workshop
The new Merced County Board of Supervisors will get a rare opportunity on Monday to get out of town and discuss their priorities and mold a unified board vision. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced-area leaders discuss gang violence prevention
Elected officials and members of law enforcement convened summit in Merced Said plan is to address gang violence form both ends … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced leaders to discuss solutions to violence
Elected officials have organized a summit Friday in Merced They will discuss homicides in county It is open to the public … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno County Leaders Discuss Marijuana Ordinance at Special Joint Meeting
Leaders from Fresno County’s 15 cities, including law enforcement officers, gathered under one roof Monday in a special joint meeting called by the Fresno County board of Supervisors to talk about some of the county’s most pressing issues. Among the most pressing issues was illegal marijuana cultivation. Sheriff Margaret Mims gave the various leaders a …
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