Over the last 200 days of legislative session, freshman Congressman TJ Cox has brought the House Committee on Natural Resources Chair Raul Grijalva to the San Joaquin Valley for a water tour, co-sponsored Valley Fever legislation , and thrown his support behind a number of Democratic party agenda items. Last …
Read More »District 22 Challenger Plans To Fundraise For Defendants Named In Nunes’ Lawsuit
Congressman Devin Nunes announced last week he’s suing a group of constituents who contend his title of “farmer” is inaccurate. Tuesday, democratic challenger Phil Arballo said he would help raise money for a legal defense fund to fight those lawsuits. Standing outside of Nunes’ Clovis Office, Arballo directed his words …
Read More »Navy Releases Name Of Lemoore Pilot Who Died In Death Valley Crash
The identity of the Naval pilot who crashed in Death Valley National Park Wednesday morning has been released. Lieutenant Charles Z. Walker was flying a F/A-18E Super Hornet in a routine training flight, when his plane went down near Father Crowley Overlook in the park. The 33-year-old joined the Navy …
Read More »After Horrific Losses, Bakersfield Moms May Push For Public Safety Tax
Now we move to Bakersfield, where police believe the unsolved cases of three young people who are either missing or dead are connected. In the spring of 2018 James Kulstad was killed in a drive-by shooting within weeks of the disappearance of Baylee Despot and Micha Holsonbake. While the search …
Read More »Weekend: Hanford’s Historic China Alley
For the weekend, there are numerous historic sites in the Valley worthy of an afternoon visit including China Alley in Hanford. I spoke with Arianne Wing, whose family roots go all the way back to China Alley’s beginnings. Wing runs the LT Sue Co. Tea Room with her partner Steve …
Read More »Delano City Council To Vote On Becoming A Sanctuary City
On a recent Wednesday at about noon, Aldo’s Mexican Restaurant in Delano was empty. There wasn’t any chatter or the sounds of sizzling carne asada on the stove, just the song Mejor Recuerda by Julión Álvarez playing in the background. “During the lunch hour, we used to always be busy, …
Read More »Lemoore Naval Pilot Confirmed Dead After A Fighter Jet Crash In Death Valley
The Navy confirmed in a statement Thursday that the pilot who went down in Death Valley Wednesday morning died in the crash. The pilot’s identity has not yet been released, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation. The single-seat fighter jet originating from Lemoore Naval Air Station …
Read More »Valley Needs More CASA Volunteers To Advocate For Foster Youth
Across Fresno and Madera Counties, about 2,600 kids are currently in foster care. Although foster parents, attorneys, social workers and judges work together to move cases through the court system, some needs fall through the cracks. An organization called CASA connects foster youth with volunteers to try to make sure …
Read More »Newsom Establishes Long-Term Safe And Affordable Drinking Water Fund
Governor Gavin signed a historic water bill into law on Wednesday morning, and he chose to sign it in a rural community outside Fresno. Newsom was joined by local residents, environmental advocates, and legislators as he signed Senate Bill 200, which creates a long-term fund to support the more than …
Read More »HeaL: A Clinic To Help Doctors Better Serve The LGBTQ+ Community
In early July, a downtown Fresno non-profit called Common Space teamed up with local health organizations to run a mobile clinic designed specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals – a community that’s at elevated risk for HIV, mental health problems and suicide. Patients could gain access to specialized care such as hormone …
Read More »2020 Census: Valley Is Home To Hardest To Count Areas In U.S. What Will It Take For Accurate Count?
When Lewanne Osborn moved to the foothill community of Springville 53 years ago, the population was around 900, she said. Flip to the year 2000, and the population went up to 1,092, according to census bureau data . But 10 years later the population declined to 934. “In my own …
Read More »Vice President Mike Pence Visits Lemoore To Bolster Enthusiasm For A Trade Deal With Mexico, Canada
Vice President Mike Pence came to the Central Valley Wednesday to discuss the new trade deal with Mexico and Canada. The event was part campaign rally, part policy talk. The speech was held at the Doug and Julie Freitas & Sons Farms in Lemoore, 40 minutes south of Fresno. It …
Read More »Environmental Groups Launch Reporting Network In Tulare County
Say you’re taking a walk after work and you notice a strange smell in the air. Maybe it’s nothing, or maybe it’s a chemical or a spill of some sort. Should you report it? Although many cities offer reporting apps and services, not all are available in county areas. That’s …
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