State Assembly member Vince Fong and Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux are vying to fill the remainder of McCarthy's term in a special election today. It's a precursor to November's general election, when the two candidates will face off once more for the full term.
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“Jail suicides are extraordinarily difficult to protect against,” a retired California sheriff said. One jail in the San Joaquin Valley is changing routines to keep inmates from harming themselves.
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An encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters on UC Merced’s campus grew substantially in numbers Wednesday – and with it, the level of passion exhibited by demonstrators also expanded.
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Local young people are being enlisted into community service work. The California Service Corps is asking for 1,000 more volunteers to service the region.
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As the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas surpasses six months, families in the U.S. with roots in Palestine watch the destruction from afar.
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Whether you’re fired up about voting, or you feel like politicians are as disconnected as ever from your community, KVPR wants to understand what’s driving San Joaquin Valley voters' decisions as the elections come around.
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The University of California Regents met Tuesday for the first of a three-day meeting at UC Merced.
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The state covers basic services for vulnerable residents, including things like air purifiers for kids with asthma. But nonprofits offering the services struggle to work within the health care system.
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President Biden dramatically expanded two national monuments in California. But there are growing concerns that federal land managers are struggling to manage existing monuments designated since 2016.
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