Rachel Livinal
Reporter / Central Valley Journalism CollaborativeRachel Livinal reports on higher education for KVPR through a partnership with the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative. Rachel grew up in Merced and attended Merced Community College and California State University of Long Beach where she earned her B.A. in journalism with a minor in sociology. She is excited to share the stories that are shaping the higher education landscape in the San Joaquin Valley.
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Merced Democrat Adam Gray says he’ll focus on Valley representation in Congress – 'not political parties' – after defeating incumbent Republican John Duarte. -
Democrat Adam Gray is now ahead of incumbent Republican Rep. John Duarte by just 143 votes in the race for the 13th Congressional District. -
The latest count had incumbent Rep. John Duarte in the lead with 51.4% of the vote.
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KVPR asked current and formerly incarcerated people how they viewed Kamala Harris’ run for president, and found varying views. -
At a debate held last Friday at the Modesto State Theatre, Republican Rep. John Duarte announced he had earlier in the day introduced a new proposal offering comprehensive immigration reform. -
The professors were part of a research team from a university in England. -
The inaugural baccalaureate class was part of a new program called "Degrees of Change." -
Google's new tool shows users most searched costumes for the last year. -
Both parties are working to battle apathy among young people, and a youth voter turnout that’s been historically low. -
Since 2018, the number of San Joaquin Valley teenagers obtaining associate degrees has nearly doubled.
