Nation Nov 11 In California, where water is a human right, some communities still go thirsty By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Nation Oct 07 A derogatory word is being removed from public spaces. Some in this California town see it differently The rural, scattered community of Squaw Valley could soon have its name changed, but residents disagree over what that would mean. By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Science Sep 23 How ‘solar canals’ could help California reach sustainable energy goals Last year, a study published in Nature Sustainability found that it may be possible to tap into the network of public water delivery canals as a way to both conserve water and advance the state’s renewable energy efforts. By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Nation Sep 07 Central California keeps on trucking with new manufacturing and transportation jobs A plan to transform the region into a destination for manufacturing and transportation jobs is getting a boost. By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Nation Jul 08 Discovery of methane leaks in California community is just ‘the tip of the iceberg,’ advocates worry The findings have put a spotlight on the legacy of fossil fuel production in the county, and, in the face of climate change-linked disasters like drought, heat waves and wildfires, is spurring groups to push for regulators to curb methane… By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Jun 16 California has some of the worst air quality in the country. The problem is rooted in the San Joaquin Valley By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado The ongoing effects of climate change have left much of the West to suffer from worsening air quality in recent years. But in places like California's San Joaquin Valley, home to productions of oil, agriculture and warehouses, this has been… Continue reading
May 18 As Fresno tries to manage a housing crisis, a corporate owner moves in By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado A judge has authorized the sale of a local mobile home park at the center of an affordable housing battle to a national corporate landlord, dealing a blow to residents and housing advocates who had hoped their bid for a… Continue reading
May 06 California wants to be a sanctuary for abortion rights. But in the Central Valley, care is harder to reach By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado Even in a state heavily in favor of the right to choose abortion, access to it isn’t always easy – or well-received – in some places. Continue reading
Apr 21 Investors are buying up mobile home parks. These Fresno tenants have a different idea By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado The residents at Trails End Mobile Home Park in Fresno, California, have decided to organize an effort to purchase the park themselves in the form of a cooperative. If they are successful, it would be an unusual housing model for… Continue reading
Apr 12 As California gets its final winter rains, drought is setting up a water battle By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado As a third consecutive dry year sets in on California, drought has become a source of stress and anxiety for farmers and communities. Continue reading