To say former Merced College President Ben Duran came from humble beginnings on his journey to becoming one of the San Joaquin Valley’s top educators is an understatement.
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Folic acid reduces the risk of birth defects and the FDA requires that bakers include it in enriched bread. California could extend the mandate to tortillas and foods made with corn masa flour.
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Local young people are being enlisted into community service work. The California Service Corps is asking for 1,000 more volunteers to service the region.
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Blake Zante assumed the role of executive director in January and he’ll also be the new host of "The Maddy Report."
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KVPR wants your input on housing issues in the Central Valley. Help guide our reporting by completing this brief survey.
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Merced residents can get a sneak peek and offer input on early design concepts of the California High Speed Rail station coming to downtown during an open house event next month.
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Mayor Jerry Dyer shared big plans for downtown Fresno housing, parking, and clean-up at the annual State of Downtown event at the Warnors Theatre on Friday.
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The governor said he will move 22 state personnel from a housing enforcement unit to help cities and counties deliver on projects to reduce homelessness — and to crack down if they do not.
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Assembly Bill 2216 would ban blanket no-pets policies and prohibit landlords from charging extra for security deposit and rent for tenants who have cats, dogs or other common household animals.
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