Photojournalist Ryan Christopher Jones spent five years documenting one Fresno family’s transition from poverty into the middle class. His images were recently published in “The Atlantic.” Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke to Jones about how the project evolved from its initial concept of exploring the growing tech scene in …
Read More »‘Journey For Justice’ Highlights Life And Work Of United Farm Worker Co-Founder Larry Itliong
When you think of civil rights leaders from the Central Valley, names like Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta probably come to mind, but another fundamental figure in the farm-labor movement was Larry Itliong. The Filipino activist co-founded the United Farm Workers of America and was pivotal in the Delano Grape …
Read More »Los Banos man, daughter reach California after delayed journey from Yemen
Twelve-year-old Eman Ali smiled from ear to ear Sunday evening as she walked through San Francisco International Airport, finally by her sister’s side and eager to be with her family … Click to Continue »
Read More »A wolverine’s mysterious journey
Four days before Christmas in 2008, a blur of brown fur scrambled along the snowy Continental Divide in Wyoming. The terrain and the conditions were brutal, food scarce. The bait a biologist placed in a wooden trap proved irresistible. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Central Valley Honor Flights Embarks on Seventh Journey
Dozens of local veterans from our greatest generation are once again headed to the nation’s capitol. The seventh Central Valley Honor Flight left from the Fresno airport Tuesday morning, headed to Washington, D.C. During the next few days, the 67 veterans will visit several monuments including the World War II …
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