Monica Velez
ReporterMonica Velez was a reporter at Valley Public Radio. She started out as a print reporter covering health issues in Merced County at the Merced Sun-Star.
In 2018 Monica and her colleague at the Sun-Star won a first place George F. Gruner award for breaking news coverage. She was also awarded with a first place California Newspaper Association award in 2017 for her coverage on the lack of doctors in Merced County and other health access issues.
After growing up in the Bay Area, Monica moved to Sacramento where she received a degree in journalism and creative writing from California State University, Sacramento. As a Latina and Spanish speaker, she is passionate about telling stories that touch on issues in Hispanic communities.
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It’s been about three months since the city of Selma started moving toward district elections, but this week the council voted to start the process all…
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On this week’s Valley Edition: When it comes to California’s overhaul of groundwater management, many small farmers are wondering: When will they get a…
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California filed a discrimination complaint against the Fresno Unified School District Thursday on behalf…
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In the past, when government agencies and the media requested court records from the Kern County Superior Court, they could typically access them for…
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On this week’s Valley Edition: The dairy industry has been called upon to dramatically reduce its greenhouse gas emissions - and thanks to a technology…
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Fresno will join more than 40 other cities across the country in a legal brief that supports three Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals cases going…
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On this week’s Valley Edition: The award winning musical Hamilton! In San Francisco, the iconic role of George Washington is now being played by a Central…
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The Selma City Council is torn between choosing a district map the community supports or picking one that keeps members from running against each other.…
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This year, the Reel Pride Film Festival is celebrating its 30th year in Fresno. It’s the sixth largest and sixth longest running LGBTQ film festival in…