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The American Lung Association has released its annual State of the Air report chronicling air pollution throughout the country – and Valley cities still receive failing grades, despite some improvements . The report ranks pollution levels for the years 2014-2016. Thanks to the Clean Air Act and lower vehicle emissions, …

The lone suspect in an alleged drunk driving crash that killed two Nevada Union High School students on March 25 has re-entered Merced County Jail and faces eight felonies in … Click to Continue »

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 …

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 …

Video taken Saturday, April 7, 2018, shows some flooding along Southside Drive in Yosemite Valley, approaching Sentinel Bridge. You also get a look at a swollen Yosemite Falls. … Click to Continue »

In response to the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese steel, the Chinese government over the weekend announced tariffs on many American products. The list of 128 items with new tariffs includes almonds, oranges, grapes and dozens of other crops, which could threaten hundreds of millions of dollars in annual exports …

Central San Joaquin Valley farmers are hoping negotiations between the U.S. and China can head off the potential economic effects of new tariffs imposed by China on a wide range … Click to Continue »

A new report from the Visalia-based Community Water Center indicates that over 500 local water board seats have gone uncontested in recent elections. In the southern San Joaquin Valley, the report finds that 87 percent of seats on public water agency boards went uncontested. When only one candidate is seeking …

A new study from the UCSF Healthforce Center has ominous news for the valley’s health care system. According to the authors, demand for registered nurses in the San Joaquin Valley is projected to grow by 35 percent over the next 12 years. But at the same time, the region’s total …

More than 300 California communities lack access to clean drinking water. A disproportionately high number of those communities lie in the San Joaquin Valley, as we reported in our 2017 series Contaminated . Last fall, a bill with a proposed solution passed the state senate but has since remained in …

A new exhibit at the San Joaquin River Parkway’s Coke Hallowell Center For River Studies showcases the works of famed local artist Rollin Pickford. For much of the 20th century, Pickford was acclaimed for his paintings of the landscape of Central California. The new exhibit “Rolling Pickford: California Light” showcases …

The Merced County Office of Education and Merced Union High School District hold the 5th annual Parent Institute at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. The event strives to help parents and guardians enhance and strengthen relationships with their children. … Click to Continue …

In California, mental illness afflicts as many as 1 in 6 adults and 1 in 14 children. And yet, according to a new study, the state’s workforce of behavioral health providers could be in jeopardy. By the year 2028, California could have 41 percent fewer psychiatrists than it needs, and …