A cup of coffee in one hand, David Blair rolls up the garage door to his warehouse and points out a few remaining 55-gallon barrels filled with honey. “We send it off to Sue Bee as soon as we can. We don’t really store it here,” says the third generation …
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 »6-year-old drowns at Skaggs Bridge, north of Kerman
An investigation continues into the tragic drowning of a 6-year-old boy in Fresno County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 9:00 p.m. Monday night near Skaggs Bridge Park, just north of Kerman. Deputies were called to the scene for a missing child. They found the boy underwater. He was …
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court Hears Kerman Raisin Farmer’s Case that Could Impact Industry
A Central Valley farmer has taken his case to the highest court in the nation fighting what he calls an unconstitutional law forcing him to hand over his raisins without getting paid. The law dates back to1937 and is part of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act, which requires raisin farmers to contribute to …
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