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Recent arrests of undocumented immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials inside Central Valley courthouses from Fresno to Sacramento have sparked controversy. But as Valley Public Radio’s Monica Velez reports, such arrests aren’t new. She joined us on Valley Edition to look back at a series of arrests made by …
Read More »Controversial immigration signs held up by republican club at UC Merced spark protest
UC Merced students protesting the signs placed in front of the College Republican Clubs booth on campus Tuesday March 6, 2018. One sign read “ICE ICE Baby” and included the number for the Immigration and Customs Agency. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dry conditions spark fire restrictions in Yosemite
No fires allowed below 6,000 feet unless in designated areas Most portable stoves allowed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Education Matters: Spark Initiative Bringing Arts to the Classroom
What does this child playing a recorder at McCabe Elementary School in Mendota have in common with students working on an art project at Baldares Elementary in Fresno? How is that all connected to a music program at Westside Elementary School in Five Points? "In most of these schools, there would …
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