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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The retirement comes after three years leading thousands of students at campuses in Fresno and Madera counties. -
California voters on Tuesday approved a plan to overhaul the state’s congressional district boundaries, giving Democrats a boost in their bid to win the U.S. House majority next year. -
KVPR profiles local business owners and three of the key ingredients to celebrating the traditional Mexican holiday that honors the dead. -
“Dia de los Muertos,” or Day of the Dead, is much more than commercialized imagery of colorful skulls and skeletons adorned with bright flowers. In this episode, the KVPR newsroom sets out to shed light on three of the key ingredients to honor the occasion. Plus, the latest news headlines: The Tule River Indian Tribe gets thousands of acres of land back from the state; and Fresno County officials explore a light rail to connect towns. -
The university has made gains since enrolling under 900 students in its inaugural class in 2005. -
With a peace plan moving forward, students are watching closely. -
Fresno Unified is using innovative tools to help homeless families. State data shows that Fresno County now has the state's lowest rate of homeless students. -
Only about 1% of Fresno County students were homeless in 2024. It was the lowest rate of homelessness among students for any county in the state. On today’s episode, KVPR’s Rachel Livinal brings us one family’s journey to find a home. Plus, the latest news headlines: A Fresno rabbi’s message on the Israel-Hamas War anniversary; and Foster Farms issues a major recall.
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A recent appropriation in the state budget aims to transition 3,000 seasonal employees to work in the winter months and throughout the year. -
The commission is being created to address matters of “culture” and “leadership.”
