homeless

Mobile Health Clinic Provides Care to Merced's Homeless

Rebecca Plevin — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:02:48 +0000

Below a Highway 99 overpass, and sandwiched between the D Street homeless shelter and the railroad tracks, is an unlikely beacon of hope for Merced residents low on luck. It’s an RV that houses Golden Valley Health Center’s mobile health clinic for the homeless.

On Valley Edition: Armen Bacon "Griefland"; Homeless No More; Fresno Public Market

Juanita Stevenson — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:47:22 +0000

Today on Valley Edition, we talk with local author Armen Bacon about her new book "Griefland" and learn how a friendship grew out of the tragic loss of her son. We'll also talk about how tragic circumstances can change lives. Peter Nazaretian, a licensed marriage and family therapist, also joins our discussion.

Free Cell Phone Service Coming for Poor Californians

Julie Small — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:41:51 +0000

As early as next year, 1.5 million Californians could be eligible for 250 free cell phone minutes, and 250 free text messages a month. Assurance Wireless, an arm of mobile giant Sprint, will provide the service through the federally-funded Lifeline program.

That program is currently limited to land lines in California. Assurance Wireless spokesman Jack Pflanz says the addition of cell phone service has made a huge difference to people in 36 other states where it’s been adopted.

On Valley Edition: Top Two Primary Aftermath; Homeless Housing; Farber Gift

Juanita Stevenson — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:01:35 +0000

This week on Valley Edition, we learn about how the state's new electoral reforms worked in real life following this month's election. Did the "top two" primary make the general election candidates more moderate and contests more competitive? Or did little actually change? Valley Public Radio's Joe Moore brings us a special report.

On Valley Edition: Rural Homeless; Electric Vehicles; The kNOw Youth Media

Juanita Stevenson — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:02:13 +0000

Segment 1: Rural homeless:
Many people think of homelessness as an urban issue, but small towns and rural communities throughout Central California are facing this issue as well. This week on Valley Edition, we talk to Matthew Macedo, a Hanford teen who has produced a documentary film called "Homeless in Hanford" about what inspired him to take on this issue. Joey Cox of the Kings Community Action Organization in Hanford, and Felix Vigil, Director of the Madera Rescue Mission also join our discussion about rural homelessness.

On Valley Edition: Ending Homelessness; Water Quality; Fresno Fair

Juanita Stevenson — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:16:16 +0000

On this week's Valley Edition we talk about efforts to end homelessness in the Valley. We also hear about the big water pollution problems facing the communities of rural Tulare County, and get a preview of the Big Fresno Fair.