Central Valley

The Trump administration will start sending more water to California farmers in the state's crop-rich Central Valley. The move comes out of an executive order Trump signed in January. California officials and environmentalists are pushing back on the plan.

All of the San Joaquin Valley’s public universities from Stockton to Bakersfield stand to lose grant funding.

The ratings are based on an analysis of 45 hospital quality measures in five broad categories including mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care.

They voted for Trump — now his Medicaid cuts could leave their clinics and coverage at risk.

Tankhouses were once a common sight with small farms across the San Joaquin Valley.

By making ranchers responsible for damage to crops from livestock, the "No Fence Law" helped grow the valley's farms.

Expenses for lawsuits, investigations, labor negotiations and contract reviews at the State Center Community College District rose from $300,000 in 2016 to more than $1.2 million in 2024.

Millions of dollars are expected for different regions of California to boost jobs and the economy.

California lawmakers have agreed to a $172 million deal with Google that would help support local journalism across the state. Joe Kieta and Alma Martinez of the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative joined KVPR's Elizabeth Arakelian to discuss the pros and cons of the deal.

Most voters in the Central Valley have little confidence in elected officials. A new survey finds the San Joaquin Valley is high among dissatisfaction in the state.