Sep 27, 2010
Obit: George "Elfie" Ballis.
George "Elfie" Ballis,
photographer, organizer, and
chronicler of Fresno's progressive
movement died last Friday. He was
85 years old. Mike Rhodes Reports
from Fresno. ...
Jan 26, 2011
... held a protest in
front of the Federal Building in
Fresno yesterday joining the
national call to stop abuses of
the civil rights of peace
activists by the FBI and grand
juries. Mike Rhodes Reports from
Fresno. ...
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University of California Merced is the newest research university in the state. Research being done there is playing an increasing role in seeking solutions to important regional problems -- like climate change. Vic Bedoian reports.
Jul 19, 2011
... in annual property tax revenues that would have gone to redevelopment to other state services. Central Valley officials gathered in Clovis to make their case for local redevelopment projects. Vic Bedoian reports. ...
Mar 04, 2011
Catarina de Albuquerque said many private wells don't adhere to federal requirements for testing for contamination. Meanwhile state lawmakers have introduced legislation to make the human right to water a state law. Vic Bedoian reports ...
Feb 18, 2011
California's Central Valley gave birth to industrial-style agriculture. But some farmers are rethinking that approach. Vic Bedoian reports on a conference focused on ways to develop sustainable agriculture that can preserve the ...
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Mar 16, 2011
... plant near the Central Valley town of Avenal. The proposed 600 megawatt facility is seven miles from Kettleman City, a community already under stress from polluted air and environmentally caused illness. Vic Bedoian reports from Fresno.
Mar 24, 2011
... Administrator Lisa Jackson paid a visit to the San Joaquin Valley Wednesday. She met with local farmers and heard from community activists about environmental health problems affecting valley residents. Vic Bedoian filed this report.
May 27, 2011
A federal jury in Sacramento has ruled that massive air pollution from the chicken waste of a factory egg farm was a nuisance. The jury awarded neighboring residents $500000. Vic Bedoian reports. ...
Jun 03, 2011
California stands to suffer the most of any state from increasing ozone levels in coming years due to global climate change. That's the conclusion of a new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists. Vic Bedoian reports ...