We’re going to hear from a few San Joaquin Valley residents about how they celebrate Thanksgiving. Like most families, it’s a time for them to gather, cook, and the menu usually includes the expected turkey and mashed potatoes. But they also incorporate other cultures into their gatherings. You can hear …
Read More »Frazier Park Author Gives Voice To Family Of Those Caught Up In Substance Use Disorders
We’ve become more familiar with stories and reports about how widespread the opioid crisis has become, but what about the loved ones of those caught in addiction — their family and friends? In her first book, Central Valley author Tina Hogan Grant writes about this from her own perspective. Her …
Read More »Valley Edition – September 18, 2018 – A Family From Yemen, Women Running For Office, Maternal Health
This week on Valley Edition: Many are saying it’s the “Year of the Woman.” We’ll look at female political hopefuls in the Central Valley, and its reputation for sending women into office. We also follow up with a local family from Yemen whose immigration case made national news in part …
Read More »Some Move For Work Or Family. These Fresno Residents Want To Escape The Air
When buying a house, everyone’s motivation is different—maybe it’s the desire to start a family, or to start a new job in a new city. Today, we report on a people who move out of the Valley for an entirely different reason—one that’s related to the Valley’s ozone concentrations, which …
Read More »Trump’s border security boss should resign over family separation policy, Democrats say
Leading Democrats from California called for Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to resign on Monday, citing the department’s controversial practice of separating immigrant families caught trying to cross the southern … Click to Continue »
Read More »CHP names woman in Merced crash that killed 3, search for the family of one victim
Authorities released the name of a woman on Wednesday who suffered “major injuries” in a crash the previous day that killed three people at the edge of Merced city limits, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Free family nights offered at MCSD STEAM Center
Staff members throughout the Merced City School District love to make learning fun and involve parents in the process – from family math game nights to student performances that incorporate … Click to Continue »
Read More »“The Last Cowboys” Paints A Vivid Picture Of The First Family Of Rodeo
Perhaps no job in America has been more romanticized and mythologized than that of the cowboy. From movies to songs, much of what we know about cowboys and the American West is often just a caricature of real life. A new book by Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist John …
Read More »UC Merced students celebrate graduation of 1,254 classmates with family, friends
The University of California Merced’s commencement ceremonies this year include the most doctoral candidates conferred in the campus’ history. Gathering at Joseph E. Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center, students from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County woman’s family asks for help to find her killer
The family of a slain Atwater woman pleaded Wednesday with Valley residents to keep an eye out for the man wanted as a “person of interest” related to her death … Click to Continue »
Read More »Slain toddler from Chowchilla identified by family. Suspect to appear in court.
The 2-year-old boy who was beaten, killed and left at Madera gas station has been identified by family members as Emmanuel Burton. The child was in the care of “family … Click to Continue »
Read More »Family of inmate beaten to death in Merced jail files $2 million lawsuit
The family of a Los Banos man who was beaten to death last year at the Merced County jail has filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking $ 2 million. Aaron Bonilla, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Family remembers teen who was struck and killed while walking along a road in Delhi
Family and friends gathered to remember Delhi resident Jennifer Arroyo, 17, at a roadside memorial along August Avenue in Delhi, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Arroyo was struck and killed by a car while walking along the road on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. … Click to Continue »
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