Central Valley Empowerment Alliance
Farmworkers in particular commonly lack access to unions and bargaining rights that could help prevent wage theft, discrimination and dangerous working conditions.
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Julianna Morano/FresnolandBrandon Vang held onto enough of the vote over three weeks after the special election, winning the District 5 Fresno City Council seat outright. -
Joshua Yeager/KVPR“We’re here to do two things: One, to honor Cesar Chavez and his legacy. But number two is to recognize the workers, the immigrant workers, that contribute so much to our economy.” -
Lois Henry / SJV WaterIn a wide-ranging ruling that could have larger implications for public interest lawsuits throughout California, the 5th District Court of Appeal reversed a preliminary injunction that had required water in the Kern River through the heart of Bakersfield. -
Google MapsMadera police believe the suspect in the shooting drove miles from his home in Tulare County before carrying out the attack at a Walgreens.
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At least seven Fresno-area healthcare workers lost their jobs recently, with more challenges expected to emerge in the coming days. -
Amid widespread fears Merced County officials were looking to privatize public libraries, one county official has confirmed the topic was discussed with a company. -
California’s nation-leading agriculture industry pumps more than 180 million pounds of pesticides into fields each year. Now, a notification system will alert residents when some of those pesticides are applied near homes and schools. -
Schools in west Fresno are taking another step to ensure the safety of their students amid increased speculation of immigration enforcement activity in the Central Valley. -
Joaquin Arambula, one of Fresno's state assemblymen, is trying to stop a blast mine on the San Joaquin River. Federal officials say there is a "notable risk" that the mine will spill chemicals such as lead, arsenic, and other toxic chemicals into the river.
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A look at the history of a geographic oddity in the Fresno and Clovis area.
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