Central Valley

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...

A diet for pets not often talked about is an all raw food diet. This diet includes lots of organic, grass fed, high quality meats, bones and vital organs that provide optimal health benefits for one’s...

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is a disease of energy regulation in which the body doesn’t make enough of a hormone called insulin.

Our main source of energy is glucose, which we get from food....

The Central California Blood Center is experiencing a blood shortage. School drives are a major supplier of blood, but because of COVID-19 they cannot happen. With the colder season fast approaching, the center is in need...

Many artists are painting murals dedicated to Kobe Bryant. In Stockton, California, two local artists designed one dedicated to Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. The two were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in...