In early April, Monterey County and a group of community organizations held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in a school gym in the rural city of Soledad. In a promotional video produced about the event, locals shared what brought them out to get their vaccinations. “I did it to protect my …
Read More »Storytelling Project Collects Accounts Of Devastating Creek Fire
In the wake of the damage that last year’s Creek Fire brought to the Central Sierra, an effort is underway to keep the fire from claiming yet another casualty, that of memory. The Creek Fire Storytelling Project is a campaign by the Central Sierra Resiliency Fund to document and preserve …
Read More »Project Aims To Bring 100 Tiny Libraries To Porterville
Next week marks the one year anniversary of the fire in Porterville that destroyed the city’s public library and took the lives of firefighter Patrick Jones and Fire Captain Raymond Figueroa. It was a tragedy that shook the community and left its residents without the many resources a library provides. …
Read More »This Grad’s ‘Little Virtuosos Project’ Connects Music And Mental Health Awareness
Violinist Anjeli Macaranas recently graduated from University High School in Fresno and will be attending Harvard this fall, from home. She performed this spring on Valley Public Radio’s Young Artists Spotlight and as a guest on the Play On series early this summer. Valley Public Radio’s David Aus recently caught …
Read More »Fresno American Indian Health Project Reports Increased Demand For Services During COVID-19
While reports show that the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects communities of color, gaps in data have made it difficult to quantify the impact of the virus on indigenous populations. To get a better sense of how Native Americans in the Valley are faring during the pandemic, Valley Edition Host Kathleen …
Read More »In The Studio: A Look At The New York Times’ 1619 Project
Earlier this month The New York Times Magazine marked the 400 th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to the shores of Virginia with “The 1619 Project.” This collection of essays, photographs and poetry explores how slavery, and its aftermath, continue to shape the nation. Moderator Kathleen …
Read More »No, Gavin Newsom Didn’t Just Kill California’s High-Speed Rail Project
Governor Gavin Newsom’s remarks on California’s embattled high-speed rail project in his State of the State address Tuesday seemed to confuse just about everyone. Supporters and opponents alike questioned whether he’s scaling back the project, or even abandoning it. Turns out … he really isn’t changing all that much. Capital …
Read More »Mud No More: In Kern County, Lamont Residents Look Forward To Sidewalk Project
On the outskirts of Kern County lies the community of Lamont. It is an unincorporated area 10 miles southeast of Bakersfield home to over 15,000 people. This corner of the county is made up of migrant farm workers, small business owners, and immigrant families, majority Hispanic. Despite this community’s rich …
Read More »REHABILITAION PROJECT – CHOWCHILLA MOUNTAIN ROAD / HARRIS CUT-OFF ROAD
Project Seeks To Preserve Delano’s History
Many communities across the valley have rich histories. The challenge in many cases is preserving those stories, memories, photos and artifacts for future generations. In one Kern County community, a new effort is underway to do just that. We recently spoke with history professor Oliver Rosales about the Digital Delano …
Read More »‘Come aboard’ high-speed rail project, Jerry Brown tells Donald Trump
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s first visit to California this week, Gov. Jerry Brown solicited his support for the state’s troubled high-speed rail project. “You have lamented that ‘we don’t … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County ‘throws switch’ on solar project
The Merced County Board of Supervisors “flipped the switch” on a solar panel project at the Merced County Administration building on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, that’s expected to save $ 19 million over 30 years. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County ‘throws switch’ on solar project to save money
The Merced County Board of Supervisors “flipped the switch” on a solar panel project at the Merced County Administration building on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, that’s expected to save $ 19 … Click to Continue »
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