A 2019 documentary that was directed and produced by UC Merced global arts professor Yehuda Sharim will be screened internationally over the next few weeks. The film, titled “Songs That Never End,” explores the displacement and struggle of new refugees through the eyes of two young siblings who immigrated to …
Read More »In Many Small Towns, Everyone Seems To Know Someone With COVID-19 – Virus Update For Nov. 13
After many weeks of holding steady, COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise, not just in other parts of the country, but also statewide and here in the Valley. Daily new cases are at the highest they’ve been since early September, case rates and positivity rates are increasing, and …
Read More »Where To Find The Latest San Joaquin Valley Election Results
While voting has ended, the tabulation of ballots continues through the end of this month. County election clerks have until December 4 to send results to the Secretary of State, which means in some particularly close races, a winner may not be obvious for a few weeks. The Valley Public …
Read More »Fresno County Grand Jury Report Calls for Coordination Among Groups Tackling Homelessness
Street2Home was announced in 2018 as an initiative by the city and county of Fresno to coordinate homelessness mitigation across organizations . But in a report released Monday , the Fresno County Grand Jury found it doesn’t have a staff, or board yet. H. Spees, director of strategic initiatives for …
Read More »Valley Air District’s Emissions Bank Likely To Change Following Damaging State Review
Later this month, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is set to release a report detailing how well its clean air programs are meeting federal requirements for reducing emissions. It’s called an equivalency demonstration, and it’s released annually every November. This year’s equivalency demonstration, however, will be a …
Read More »Author Miriam Pawel On How Pat And Jerry Brown Influenced Criminal Justice
Former California Governors Pat and Jerry Brown collectively led the state for 24 years, and in that time played a significant role shaping California’s courts and incarceration policies. Miriam Pawel, author of “The Browns of California: The Family Dynasty that Transformed a State and Helped Shape a Nation,” will discuss …
Read More »Looking Back On The 2020 Election And Its Impact On The San Joaquin Valley
Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock speaks with Jim Boren, executive director of the Institute for Media and Public Trust at Fresno State, Amanda Renteria, CEO of Code for America and Clint Olivier, former Fresno City Council member and executive director of the Business Federation of the Central Valley about how …
Read More »No Second Surge Yet, But Local Hospitals Prepare Just In Case – COVID-19 Update For Nov. 6
Nearly eight months in, the COVID-19 pandemic is still looking grim: Nationwide, the virus has killed more than 230,000 people, and this week, for the first time, more than 100,000 cases were reported in a single day. Twice. Although California has so far avoided the surge afflicting other parts of …
Read More »COVID-19, Homelessness, The Election: What We Learned From Our Valley Votes Survey
With the election coming up next Tuesday, we wanted to delve into what brings voters to the polls. What do they want changed? What do they want candidates to address in their neighborhoods? We decided to ask residents using a survey we called “ Valley Votes 2020 .” We collected …
Read More »No, Halloween Isn’t Cancelled – COVID-19 Update For Oct. 30
It’s the end of October, which means we’re stuck with a pandemic holiday weekend. With health experts across the board discouraging trick-or-treating and gathering indoors, how can we celebrate safely? Rest assured that there are ways to minimize the risks of celebrating Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. We offer …
Read More »‘It’s Just Hard To Take’ – Kerman Beekeeper Loses Hundreds Of Hives In Creek Fire
A cup of coffee in one hand, David Blair rolls up the garage door to his warehouse and points out a few remaining 55-gallon barrels filled with honey. “We send it off to Sue Bee as soon as we can. We don’t really store it here,” says the third generation …
Read More »Fresno Poet Anthony Cody On Being Named A National Book Award Finalist
The Central Valley’s reputation as home to some of America’s greatest poets continues to grow. Fresno-based poet Anthony Cody was recently named a National Book Award finalist for his collection “Borderland Apocrypha,” inspired by a series of lynchings following the Mexican-American War. Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with Cody …
Read More »How Money, Message And Turnout Could Shape Local Congressional Races
Election season is in full swing and some of the nation’s most contested congressional races are taking place in the Central Valley. To learn more about how voters may decide come November 3rd, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with Mark Keppler, executive director of The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute, …
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