The Department of the Interior /National Park Service (NPS), the Friends of Yosemite Valley (FOYV), and the Mariposans for the Environment and Responsible Government (MERG) announced the completion of a formal Settlement Agreement last September regarding the litigation on the Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP). The …
Read More »New Film Documents the Fight for Clean Water in Tooleville
Contaminated water has flown from faucets in Tooleville, a small community in Tulare County, since the 1980s. “The Great Water Divide: California’s Water Crisis” is a new documentary that follows the residents’ efforts to connect to neighboring Exeter’s water supply. FM89’s Kathleen Schock spoke to the filmmaker, Casey Beck, and …
Read More »Court documents blame ex CEO of Merced clinic for its closure. Here’s who she blames
The founder and former CEO of a defunct Merced health clinic that served thousands of low-income patients has been accused in court documents as the person responsible for the clinic’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Book Documents Farmworkers’ Oral Histories
A new book aims to document the stories of valley farmworkers through oral histories. It’s the project of editor and independent journalist Gabriel Thompson, and features interviews with dozens of people who have spent their lives working in the fields of California. The book is called “Chasing The Harvest” and …
Read More »Court Documents Reveal Details Leading To Murder Suicide
Court documents show Zyang Vang filed for a marriage annulment in 2004. She states she married when she was only twelve years old and was bought from her parents for $ 3500. At the time of marriage, Neng Moua was 21 so Vang believed her marriage was unrealistic since the …
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