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Next week marks the one year anniversary of the fire in Porterville that destroyed the city’s public library and took the lives of firefighter Patrick…

The Central Valley has been called “The Land of Poets,” and its rich literary tradition continues with Fresno poet Sara Borjas. She recently received the…

A California enters its sixth year of drought, journalist Charles Fishman says that residents aren't doing nearly enough to adapt to the "new normal" in a…

Today, Mussel Slough doesn't show up on many maps of the San Joaquin Valley. But in 1880, this small settlement northwest of Hanford was the site of one…

For Fresno natives of a certain age, Al Radka, the Fulton Mall, Lesterburger and parties in "the figs" all are cultural touchstones that bring back…

California’s isn’t just home to internationally renowned gems like Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks – it’s also a place that’s rich in…

Charismatic, controversial, courageous and complicated. Those are just a few words that could sum up the life of the late civil rights leader and farm…

Cities like Merced Fresno and Bakersfield all share one common thread, other than being major stops on Highway 99. They all routinely rank at the bottom…

Buck Owens was one of the giants of country music, helping to define a rough and ready sound that will forever be linked with the city that Owens called…

As the House and Senate continue to struggle to find common ground on the issue of immigration reform, one University of California, Berkeley professor is…