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March 17: Traditional Latin American ‘Lending Circles’ Find New Interest In The Central Valley

By Elizabeth Arakelian,
Jonathan Linden
Published March 17, 2026 at 4:45 AM PDT
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In the Central Valley, communities of young immigrants are finding financial value in a very old system of community lending with a modern twist. KVPR’s Israel Cardona Hernandez brings us a story on money pools known as “tandas.”

Plus, the latest news headlines: Nurses in Fresno plan a “sympathy” strike; and prosecutors back reforms to mental health diversions.

Central Valley Daily
Elizabeth Arakelian
A Valley native, Elizabeth earned her bachelor's degree in English Language Literatures from the University of California, Santa Cruz and her master's degree in journalism from New York University. She has covered a range of beats. Her agriculture reporting for the Turlock Journal earned her a first place award from the California Newspaper Publishers Association.
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Jonathan Linden
Jonathan Linden is a podcast producer at KVPR. Born and raised in Riverside, he's a Southern California native. Jonathan's passion for public radio began at a young age when his brother would play NPR while driving him home from middle school. He earned his B.A. in journalism from Biola University in 2019.
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