Approximately 2.2 million people in the United States lack access to safe drinking water. Unfortunately, rural communities such as those in the Central Valley are disproportionately affected due to [...] Continue Reading
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Slow Progress for Street Vendors
Fresno’s City Council passed a new law that places strict restrictions on street vendors, barring them from selling in designated areas. The “Sidewalk Vending Ordinance” passed on a 5-2 vote in [...] Continue Reading
Lento Avance Para los Vendedores Ambulantes
El Ayuntamiento de Fresno aprobó una nueva ley que impone restricciones estrictas a los vendedores ambulantes, prohibiéndoles vender en áreas designadas. La “Ordenanza de venta ambulante” se aprobó [...] Continue Reading
Visalia Confronts Homelessness
On Oct. 4, Community Services Employment Training (CSET) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new Visalia Navigation Center (VNC). The facility is part of an enormous project that aims to [...] Continue Reading
Visalia Navigation Center, un Esfuerzo Comunitario Para Enfrentar la Indigencia
El 4 de Octubre, Community Services Employment Training (CSET) llevó a cabo una ceremonia de inauguración del nuevo Centro de Navegación (VNC) en Visalia. El centro es un proyecto enorme que tiene [...] Continue Reading
Lights Out!
Heat is dwindling, but the cold is coming soon. With PG&E prices, the Central Valley better bundle up. Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), an investor-owned utility company that powers [...] Continue Reading
Apaga la Luz!
El calor está disminuyendo, pero el frío llegará pronto. Con estos precios, al Valle Central más le vale abrigarse bien. Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), una empresa de servicios públicos de [...] Continue Reading
Having Health Insurance Can Save Your Life
Maria is a meticulous woman. She’s organized, brushes her teeth after every meal, counts her calories, works out daily with her son—she tries to control what she can. But as in all things with life, [...] Continue Reading
Tener Seguro de Salud Puede Salvar tu Vida
María es una mujer meticulosa. Es muy organizada, se cepilla los dientes después de cada comida, cuenta sus calorías, hace ejercicio todos los días con su hijo—trata de controlar lo que puede. Pero, [...] Continue Reading
Delano Sued Over a Bottling Plant
In April, the Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District (the “District”) filed a lawsuit against the City of Delano (“Delano”) over the newly established Niagara water bottling plant. The [...] Continue Reading
Demandan a Delano Por Embotelladora de Agua
En abril, el Distrito Municipal de Servicios Públicos del Sur de San Joaquín (SSJMUD, por sus siglas en inglés) presentó una demanda contra la Ciudad de Delano por la recién establecida planta [...] Continue Reading
Delano Residents Take Charge
Last year, Delano residents attempted to pass a stricter rent control ordinance that would be easy to enforce at the local level. The ordinance did not pass the City Council. Residents then moved on [...] Continue Reading