In many ways, climate change has already hit home here in the San Joaquin Valley—especially for the agricultural industry, which produces as much as a third of the nation’s vegetables and two-thirds of its fruits and nuts and brings in billions of dollars each year to the local economy. Already, …
Read More »Kids Discovery Station Brings New Learning Opportunities To Merced
A new children’s museum is opening to the public next month in Merced. It will be the first of its kind in the city’s history. To learn more about the Kids Discovery Station , Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke to one of its co-founders, UC Merced professor of applied …
Read More »New Valley Fever Run In Taft Brings Disease Awareness To Rural Kern County
Preliminary state data suggest nearly 8,700 Californians were diagnosed with valley fever in 2019, which would be a record high. The state’s highest case rate is consistently reported in Kern County where, this past weekend, one rural town held its first race to raise disease awareness. Around 50 or so …
Read More »Painter And Fresno Native Darren Waterston Brings ‘Last Days’ Piece To Fresno Art Museum
And for the weekend, let’s take a look at a recent aquisition at the Fresno Art Museum: Just added to FAM’s permanent collection is a piece from Fresno native Darren Waterson. He now lives and works in New York City, but he got his early art education at the museum. …
Read More »Filmmaker Ken Burns Brings ‘Country Music’ Home To Bakersfield, Fresno
Renowned PBS Filmmaker Ken Burns will visit the Valley next week as part of a national tour to preview and discuss his most recent long-form documentary “Country Music.” The Ken Burns Country Music Roadshow will make stops July 25th at the Saroyan Theater in Fresno and July 26th at the …
Read More »Weekend – Kings Brewfest Brings Commercial & Craft Breweries To Lemoore
I t’s time for the Weekend, where we find out what people in the San Joaquin Valley do for fun when they have a little time off. This Saturday evening, the Kings Lions Club is hosting the Kings Brewfest . The annual 21-and-over event brings together commercial and craft breweries …
Read More »“The Big Tell” Film Showcase Brings Local Stories To Light
It’s that undiscovered story that begs to be told, the one that makes you see our Central Valley in a whole different light – that’s the mission of The Big Tell Showcase running on Friday October 19 at the Tower Theater in Fresno . The showcase, which selects ten filmmakers …
Read More »This Summer Camp Brings West Africa To Fresno County
The San Joaquin Valley is a melting pot. It’s home to diaspora from dozens of countries, and we celebrate that diversity with traditional festivals and performances throughout the year. One celebration that flies under the radar, however, is a summer camp in the Sierra foothills that teaches some traditional arts …
Read More »Disability Rights Advocate Brings Message Of Resilience To Fresno
On April 13th 1997, Jocelyn Dettloff’s life changed forever. On a camping trip in Sub-Saharan Africa, an accident left her paralyzed. It also put her life on a new path, inspiring others, as she describes in her book “It Rained in the Desert: One Woman’s Story of Spirit and Resilience” …
Read More »For Novelist Steve Yarbrough, A New Book Brings Back Memories Of Fresno
The Central Valley has a rich literary tradition spanning generations. From Saroyan to Levine to Arax – journalists, poets, novelists and essayists have all found great inspiration in the valley’s soil, its people and the elements – good and bad – that make the region unique. The connection often extends …
Read More »Law Enforcement Torch Run brings together Merced County agencies to support Special Olympics
Public safety agencies from every corner of Merced County joined forces once again Wednesday morning for theLaw Enforcement Torch Run, an annual tradition geared toward supporting Special Olympics. As it … Click to Continue »
Read More »“Van Y Vienen” Brings Electric Vehicle Ride Sharing To Two Rural Fresno Communities
A new ride share program is bringing the convenience of services like Uber and Lyft to rural valley communities. The service known “Van y Vienen” is aiming to help residents who lack easy transportation options. The program launched Wednesday in Cantua Creek and El Porvenir, two unincorporated communities in western …
Read More »Golden Valley post-graduate program brings more physicians to Merced
This week three family nurse practitioners started their full-time nursing positions at Golden Valley Health Centers, just days after they were the first group to graduate from the health center’s … Click to Continue »
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