Nursing facilities have been hit hard by coronavirus outbreaks, and have changed visitor policies to reduce the spread of the disease. So how can older adults still maintain social connections? Helen Miltiades, director of Fresno State’s Gerontology Program, says families are visiting their older relatives at nursing homes by standing …
Read More »In Kerman, This Punjabi American Stays Connected To His Faith And Family
We know the San Joaquin Valley is home to diverse communities and cultures, and this year we’re bringing you audio postcards from some of the families who settled here a little more recently. Today we’re going to hear from Amanprit Singh Dhatt at his home in Kerman. The city is …
Read More »Merced DA: ‘No conflict of interest’ in drug case connected to family-owned apartment
A case involving drugs and guns found at a Merced apartment that Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse II lists as community property is raising new questions about conflicts of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Connected: State Announces East Porterville Water Project Now Complete
The process of bringing running water to over 700 homes in East Porterville is now complete. The State Department of Water Resources made the announcement today, bringing an end to a saga that gained national attention during California’s most recent drought. Hundreds of homes in the unincorporated area east of …
Read More »FBI: UC Merced stabber “self-radicalized,” but not connected to ISIS
The 18-year-old acted alone and was not connected to a terror group, FBI says He had a photo copy of an ISIS flag in his possession Attacker Faisal Mohammad drew “inspiration” from ISIS, FBI says … Click to Continue »
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