Update: 8/22/18 Officials lifted the “Do not drink” water order in Stratford on Wednesday afternoon August 22nd. However, according to Martín Chávez, only one pump is operational at this time. Original story: Residents in the unincorporated community of Stratford still don’t have running water that they can drink, nearly two …
Read More »Bakersfield Residents Rally For Reuniting Immigrant Families
People in cities across the country marched and rallied over the weekend against separation of families at U.S. borders. On Saturday, nearly one thousand individuals participated in the Families Belong Together march and rally in Downtown Bakersfield. Those in attendance were small children, educators, and community organizers including Women’s March …
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 »Valley residents are unhealthy, study says. Here’s how educators plan to change that
Assemblyman Adam Gray told a gathering of health, education and business professionals Friday the San Joaquin Valley is in need of more medical professionals. “It’s one of the fastest growing, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Clovis Residents Strike Compromise With Developers, City
Clovis has a reputation for good schools, walking trails, parks and upscale neighborhoods. It’s also one of California’s faster growing cities. People want to live there. So as the city grows, pressure is growing for developers to add new houses, often converting farmland to subdivisions. So how do rural residents …
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 »Valley Residents Buy In With Bitcoin To Get An Edge On Future
A lot of the news around Bitcoin has to do with its value rising and falling. Many have decided to invest with hopes its value goes up. While the total number of those with Bitcoin is just a fraction of the world’s population, some of them happen to live in …
Read More »Fresno Residents West Of Highway 99 Look Forward To New Plan, Fewer Traffic Jams
Think for a moment about neighborhoods in Fresno. Maybe you thought of the Tower District, or Fig Garden? Or perhaps it was Woodward Park or Sunnyside. What about the area west of Highway 99, between Clinton, Herndon and Grantland Avenues. Today it’s a checkerboard mix of subdivisions, rural homes, and …
Read More »Is your drinking water clean in Merced County? Advocates say rural residents at risk
Dos Palos student Ace Mejia Sanchez doesn’t know where the drinking fountains are located at her school. Why would she? Nobody uses them. The 17-year-old said she’s been taught all … Click to Continue »
Read More »Reporters And Residents Probe Tulare County History Of Accused Golden State Killer
The arrest of the man suspected of being the Golden State Killer shocked the nation last week. 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo is accused of being behind a string of murders, rapes and robberies that have been attributed to a suspect also known as the East Area Rapist and the Original …
Read More »Gubernatorial Candidates Meet With Central Valley Residents
Two California gubernatorial candidates spent the day in the Central Valley, talking to local residents about their priorities. The idea was to show the unique experiences of residents in the Central Valley. Antonio Villaraigosa and Delaine Eastin were the only candidates to attend. They first met constituents in Orosi, and …
Read More »He climbed into Merced homes and stole property as the residents slept, police say
A Merced man was in custody Thursday accused of burglarizing multiple homes, according to police. Police arrested 19-year-old Kobe Maynard about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, alleging the man was involved … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Poll: Majority Of Valley Residents Support More Air Pollution Regulations
A new public opinion poll from Fresno State indicates that a majority of valley voters would support new anti-air pollution regulations. The survey from the university’s Institute for Leadership and Public Policy found that 53 percent of registered voters said they would support more restrictions on residents and businesses to …
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