Kerry Klein
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Democrats are working hard to flip Congressional District 22, which has been represented by Republican David Valadao almost continuously since 2012. But first, they need a nominee.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that aims to shield California elections from federal interference ahead of the state's primary next week. -
California’s Board of Equalization has a quirky history dating back to the 19th Century. It’s a launching pad to statewide political office, too. -
Driving the decline, experts say, are several state and federal policy changes that block or discourage immigrants from getting coverage. -
California school districts are struggling to balance rising healthcare costs with declining enrollment and federal aid, leading to labor battles between teachers and districts over healthcare premiums. -
Fresno Unified School District is spending $4 million a year to repair and replace laptops. It will be shifting computer access to in-class only in the fall.
How transitional kindergarten is shaping young children in the San Joaquin Valley
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Zin Chiang / CalMattersIn the face of the nation’s highest gas prices, California lawmakers approved a bill to ease restrictions on E85 conversion kits. It now heads to the California state Senate and would need Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval before it becomes law. -
David Prasad via flickr under Creative Commons license CC BY-SA 2.0An increase in seasonal agricultural work and the end of the school year in the San Joaquin Valley are expected to mean more people spending more time working and playing outside – potentially increasing the risk of contracting valley fever. -
Gene Lieb / The Westside ExpressThe money the city misspent was from Measure V, a 30-year, half-cent sales tax, estimated to generate over $450 million in funding for countywide transportation maintenance and improvements. -
Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsAlthough grizzly populations can still be found in several Western states, in California they exist only as a symbol: moving across a patch of grass on the state flag.
NASA via AP
The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies.
Larry Valenzuela / CalMatters
In the Central Valley, Democratic officials are betting that a candidate running to the middle will woo enough swing voters to topple incumbent Republican Rep. David Valadao.
Israel Cardona Hernandez/KVPR and Courtesy of Nav Gurm
Rachel Livinal
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The Merced FOCUS
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Located near present-day Laton, Kingston was one of the earliest communities in the region. -
From World War II to the Cold War, the Delano facility was a key component in sending America's message overseas. -
This ornate landmark in downtown Fresno has been vacant for around 50 years.
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