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Valley Edition examines important issues in the news that impact the lives of Valley residents from Bakersfield to Merced. Each week the program covers issues ranging from health care and government, to education and the environment. The program is hosted by veteran broadcast journalist Juanita Stevenson. Valley Edition features a mix of in-depth reports, studio discussion, and calls from listeners. Valley Edition is heard on Valley Public Radio Tuesdays at 9:00 AM and is rebroadcast on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM.
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Support for Valley Edition comes from The James Irvine Foundation, The California HealthCare Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Kaweah Delta Health Care District, Chevron, and Avecinia Wellness Center |
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Valley Economy / UC Merced / Valley Storytellers Project
Aired January 31st, 2012
Segment 1: Valley Economy
Last week, US News and World Report ranked the worst cities to find a job in the US, and Merced, Fresno, Visalia and Bakersfield all ranked in the top ten. How can the San Joaquin Valley diversify its economy, improve education levels, and create new jobs? Lee Ann Eager, the new President and CEO the Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County; Richard Chapman, President and CEO of the Kern County Economic Development Corporation; and David Spaur, President and CEO of the Merced Economic Development Corporation discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the regional economy.
Segment 2: UC Merced
UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland has been on the job for less than a year. But with growing enrollment and severe budget cuts, it’s not been an easy start to her tenure. Chancellor Leland joins us on Valley Edition to talk about the role the newest UC campus plays in the future of the San Joaquin Valley, and what students and faculty are doing to help transform the region.
Segment 3: Valley Storytellers Project
Earlier this month, Valley residents gathered in Sanger to share their stories about hunger. Those stories will soon be turned into an original play, thanks to the Valley Storytellers Project’s Nikiko Masumoto, and the Los Angeles based Cornerstone Theatre Company. FM89’s Joe Moore brings us some of the stories from project participants, and Juanita Stevenson talks with Nikiko Masumoto to learn more about the upcoming performance of the play, which takes place February 4th in Sanger.
Additional Links:
Valley Storytellers Project
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An artist's rendering of the proposed high speed rail station in downtown Fresno, as released in the California High Speed rail environmental impact report.
High Speed Rail / Foster Care / The Germ
Aired January 24th, 2012
Segment 1: High speed rail
California's plans for a high speed rail system are facing increasing scrutiny, at the same time the entity responsible for managing the project is undergoing internal turmoil. On Tuesday, the California State Auditor issued a report critical of the authority's management, and called the program's financial situation "extremely risky." This follows the resignation of the rail authority's CEO and chairman earlier this month, and another report by the state's peer review group that criticized the wisdom of issuing $2.7 billion in bonds to fund construction of the system. Reporter Tim Sheehan of The Fresno Bee joins host Juanita Stevenson to talk about the latest troubles facing high speed rail, and what it means for the Valley, where construction is slated to start later this year. Tim also shares his experiences travelling to Spain to report on that country's high speed rail system.
Segment 2: Foster care
A recent audit of the California's child protective services uncovered many troubling issues, from sex offenders working in foster homes, to deaths that experts say should have been prevented. On this segment we talk about new efforts in Sacramento to ensure the safety of children in protective custody and to require counties to further investigate when something goes wrong. Assemblymember Henry T. Perea (D-Fresno) joins us to talk about a new bill he has authored that would require counties to conduct an investigation in the deaths of children in foster care. Dr. Mort Rosenstein of the Foster Care Standards Oversight Committee and Cathi Huerta former director of Fresno County Social Services also join the discussion.
Segment 3: "The Germ"
Byron Watkins of Windsong Productions joins host Juanita Stevenson to talk about a new project that aims to inspire local filmmakers to create short films based upon a common theme, to culminate in an event taking place January 26th in Fresno.
Additional Links:
Tim Sheehan's reports on high speed rail for The Fresno Bee
CA High Speed Rail Authority
http://thegerm.org/
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Dry conditions this winter have made an already bad air quality problem in the Central Valley even worse. Haze at sunset can be seen blanketing the Sierra foothills in Merced County, January 2, 2012.
Air Quality / Veterans Home / Energy Upgrade
Aired January 17th, 2012
Segment 1: Air Quality
So far the winter of 2011/2012 is proving to be an especially bad one for residents concerned for their respiratory health, as air pollution levels have spiked, thanks in part to a lengthy dry spell, and soot from wood fires. On this segment of Valley Edition, we talk about what Valley residents can do to breathe a little easier, and listeners share their comments. Joining host Juanita Stevenson to discuss this topic are Jaime Holt of the Valley Air District; Dr. John Gasmann, a pulmonologist with Kaiser Permanente in Fresno, and Bonnie Holmes-Gen of the American Lung Association.
Segment 2: Veterans Home Funding Stalls Again
For around a decade veterans advocates have been looking forward to the opening of a new state operated Veterans Home in Fresno. Last year, funding for operating the facility was caught up in the struggle to balance the state’s budget, and now in 2012, it’s happened again. The facility which was built with federal funding, is nearly complete, but Governor Brown’s proposed budget eliminates the money necessary to actually open and operate the home, and serve the Valley’s veterans. FM89’s Tracey Scharmann reports on the struggled which has united both Democrats and Republicans, and host Juanita Stevenson talks with Assemblymember Linda Halderman (R-Fresno) about efforts to restore the funding.
Segment 3: Energy Upgrade CA
From frost filled winter nights to blazing summer afternoons, residents of the Valley have to endure more dramatic swings in climate than their coastal counterparts. That makes having an energy efficient home all the more important. Here to talk about one state program to help Valley residents to just that is Colin Clark Senior Program Manager for the climate group of Energy Upgrade California.
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