Central Valley

When the pandemic put her job as a party host on hold, Fresno State student Rodjanay Walker decided to launch her own business based on what she had learned.

“I was always very comfortable with balloons...

As the results of the 2020 presidential election continue to be sorted out, one group has already begun thinking about what lies ahead: members of the LGBTQ community.

“I believe it’s gonna take a lot of hard...

For many, voting is considered a civic duty. A privilege that many have fought and died for, it represents the power of the people. This sentiment was not lost on first-time voters Tobias La Ponza...

Residents of the city of Delano hope this election will bring positive change to their community. The city has struggled with violence and rising rent since 2016, and some equate those outcomes with the election that...

Voting.

A civic duty. A mundane chore. A scary burden. A fantastic opportunity.

All are different perceptions from this election cycle’s first-time voters. Each provides a different source and type of motivation.

Father Shajit Athipozhi was happy...

All states on the West Coast currently discourage non-essential travel. The New York Times shows in California alone there are one million COVID cases, and the number is steadily increasing.

That means the holidays are going to...

It’s officially Fall and the cooler temperatures are here. Agriculture workers are in the fields very early in the morning. They need to take precautions to stay warm, including wearing multiple layers.

Even from inside the almond...

During past elections polling places were a common site, yet this year that number decreased dramatically.

Instead, ballot drop boxes could be seen in many locations along with the sight of voters dropping off their filled out...

The Fresno Rescue Mission is usually stocked with donations including blankets, jackets, socks and other warm essentials as we approach the holidays. Due to COVID-19, that’s not the case this year.

“Our cupboards are pretty bare...

The Poverello House in Fresno is accepting donations for the holidays.

Abigail Nolte, the community engagement coordinator at the Poverello House said the holidays are a time when community members want to give back and help...