Nation Jul 08 Discovery of methane leaks in California community is just ‘the tip of the iceberg,’ advocates worry By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Nation Jun 16 California has some of the worst air quality in the country. The problem is rooted in the San Joaquin Valley 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… By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Economy May 18 As Fresno tries to manage a housing crisis, a corporate owner moves in 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… By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Nation May 06 California wants to be a sanctuary for abortion rights. But in the Central Valley, care is harder to reach 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. By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Nation Apr 21 Investors are buying up mobile home parks. These Fresno tenants have a different idea 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… By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
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
Mar 17 In California’s San Joaquin Valley, ACLU says sheriffs test sanctuary policies that protect immigrants By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado The American Civil Liberties Union detailed in a new report the ways sheriff’s departments in eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley – home to nearly a million immigrants – have “circumvented” the state’s sanctuary laws meant to protect California… Continue reading
Feb 15 In Fresno County, Native groups take on meaning of ‘Squaw’ and ‘Warrior’ By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado The two efforts have brought to light the question of who gets a say on issues that affect Native Americans, as some tribal groups face the battle of greater recognition despite their presence in the region for thousands of years. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 4:00 How fires, dry conditions are drastically increasing air pollution across California Smoke and dust are blanketing central California. Air pollution is a chronic problem in the San Joaquin Valley but it is now reaching levels unlike any previously seen. With no measurable rainfall in weeks, and little chance of rain in… Continue watching
Oct 13 ‘You can’t just hold your breath.’ Toxic smoke, fueled by wildfires, chokes California By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado A new analysis of air quality in the United States clears up just how far smoke from wildfires burning in the western part of the nation can travel, as the fires continue to pose significant health risks to nearby communities. Continue reading