Hifa Habbaba, 67, left Fresno in November to visit her husband in their native Syria. Now Habbaba, a legal United States resident, worries she won’t be allowed back to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump’s Trans Pacific Partnership withdrawal disappoints Valley ag leaders
President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from a major trade agreement will cost California farmers an estimated $ 615 million in annual sales – including nuts, wine and other goods from the Modesto … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley students grind and bend metal during job shadow day
High school students from Fresno, Madera and Mariposa counties got a chance to watch, learn and do construction work Thursday during a job-shadowing day held at Four C’s Construction in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley Crisis Center shines light on human trafficking cases in Merced
Debra Woods was 18 when she was abducted by a sex trafficker in Fresno and taken to Los Angeles. Woods said the man who took her told her she would … Click to Continue »
Read More »No flooding reported in Yosemite Valley, but river continues to rise
All roads in Yosemite Valley remained clear early Sunday and there were no immediate reports of flooding, Yosemite National Park spokeswoman Jamie Richards said at a 7 a.m. news briefing. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Awards and recognitions close the year for Valley Childrens hospital
Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera wrapped up the year with awards and recognition from national organizations. The pediatric intensive care unit at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera received a Beacon … Click to Continue »
Read More »Christmas Eve service at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Merced
Pastor Dorothy Lindstrom holds a Christmas Eve service at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Golden Valley staff showers mom, daughter with home supplies, Christmas gifts
Shoquala Reed, 21, sat in front of the Christmas tree at Golden Valley Health Centers Women’s Clinic as her 1-year-old played with a round gold ornament on her lap. Her … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teens, Valley leaders voice hopes for a brighter tomorrow
As earthmovers dig into a transformation of UC Merced, faculty and students are initiating a more subtle change of landscape, urging high school students to step forward and help shape … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley leaders hope to get lawmakers all aboard for train funding
Valley leaders have a Christmas request for state lawmakers beginning a new two-year session in Sacramento: Set aside some money for our trains. Legislators, under big pressure to fill huge … Click to Continue »
Read More »Golden Valley helps Merced youths through technology
Before the month is over, Golden Valley Health Centers will be delivering 10 refurbished laptops and three iPads to the Boys & Girls Club of Merced County, according to a … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced reaches out to Valley seniors
UC Merced has hosted scores of San Joaquin Valley high school seniors this month in what amounts to small pep rallies and pitches to draw applications from the region’s teens. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Report forecasts slower growth in Valley economy
Changing agriculture-related legislation is expected to have a slowing effect on the central San Joaquin Valley economy in the near future, according to a report released this week. Proposed water … Click to Continue »
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