The physical and emotional toll of treating COVID-19 patients is driving many nurses to leave the profession, and it’s raising alarms about the state’s capacity to educate their replacements. To learn more about why nursing programs are so impacted, and how to fix them, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke …
Read More »Children living in Central Valley more likely to experience stress
Norma Barragan recalls that, growing up in South Merced, her family’s small home was, at times, extra crowded. Her nieces and nephews lived with them, putting 10 people in a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sierra Nevada’s giant sequoias respond to water stress with clever adaptations
The leaves atop giant sequoias in the Sierra Nevada are better at storing water than those closer to the ground, an adaptation that may explain how their treetops are able to survive 300 feet in the air, researchers at American River College and Humboldt State University have found. … Click …
Read More »Triple Digit Heat Added Stress for Busy Fresno Firefighters
It’s been a busy two days for Fresno firefighters working in triple digit heat. Over the past 48 hours, fire crews have worked to battle multiple house fires, vegetation fires, and a three-alarm commercial fire. Two days in a row, they stopped responding to medical calls temporarily to be able …
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