President Biden announced that he will discontinue his campaign to seek a second term in the White House, throwing the Democratic race for 2024 wide open.
- Valley leaders react to Biden's decision not to seek reelection
- Trump's VP pick J.D. Vance plans to visit the Valley
- What sparked the French Fire in Mariposa? A lawn mower, CalFire says
- Rep. Costa calls on Biden to exit presidential race against Trump
- Mosquitos in San Joaquin Valley test positive for two viruses
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Whether you’re fired up about voting, or you feel like politicians are as disconnected as ever from your community, KVPR wants to understand what’s driving San Joaquin Valley voters' decisions as the elections come around.
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Many say California almond growers have, in some ways, been the victims of their own success, as overplanting and other factors have led to an oversupply and near-record-low almond prices. But in the last few months, the outlook has begun to turn around.
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California has a glut of nuts! Over production of almonds has dropped prices and crushed the once-lucrative industry. Now, that’s a buzzkill for Northwest beekeepers.
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A fast-moving fire broke out over the hills near the town of Mariposa, California, on the Fourth of July. The French Fire was the latest fire to hit so close to the town. But for residents, fire is becoming a part of life.
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A hospital closure in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley a year and a half ago underscored something that people in the region have long known: They don’t have enough doctors or access to medical care.
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In a statement released to the social media account for Irma Olguin Jr. on the platform X, an apology addresses former “teammates, investors, lenders and their respective families.”
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Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. initially pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges when they surrendered in November, but recently reached a plea deal.
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Twelve years ago, prehistoric fossils were found during a Highway 99 construction project near Merced, California.
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Nearly three years after the United States pulled out of Afghanistan, more than 150 refugees fleeing Taliban rule have found homes in California’s Mojave Desert.
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