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Valley cities rank in or near bottom half of places deemed best for disabled persons

by Tim Sheehan September 29, 2026September 29, 2026

A new report on the best and worst cities in the U.S. for persons with disabilities ranks four of the largest cities in the San Joaquin Valley in or near the bottom half of the list, based on economic, cost of living and quality of life factors. WalletHub, a personal finance website and app, issued […]

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Some Valley schools see kindergarten vaccine rates for measles fall short of ‘herd immunity’

by Tim Sheehan September 18, 2026September 18, 2026
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California’s first West Nile virus death of 2026 is in Kings County. Residents urged to take precautions against mosquitoes

by Tim Sheehan August 3, 2026August 3, 2026
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Newsom Reverses on Long-Sought Paid Leave Benefit for Teachers in California

by Annie Sciacca, KFF Health News July 31, 2026July 31, 2026
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Valley’s first human cases of West Nile virus in 2026 arise in Tulare, Kings and Fresno counties

by Tim Sheehan July 25, 2026July 25, 2026
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Summer heat looms, and thousands of Valley households face summer without AC

by Tim Sheehan June 12, 2026June 17, 2026
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Summer agriculture, end of school may bring upswing in Valley Fever cases

by Tim Sheehan May 14, 2026May 14, 2026
Posted inHealth Care

New Covered California enrollments dip amid tax-credit confusion, cost uncertainty

by Tim Sheehan December 28, 2025December 28, 2025
Mitragyna speciosa, or kratom, is a plant native to Southeast Asia and a botanical cousin of the coffee plant. Kratom leaves have a long history of traditional use as a stimulant and analgesic in that part of the world, but it has gained increasing popularity in the U.S. in recent decades. (Photo: ThorPorre via Wikipedia Commons)
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Fresno pivots on kratom sales, allows natural leaf but bans the plant’s concentrated derivative

by Tim Sheehan December 5, 2025December 5, 2025
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Fresno officials consider prohibiting sale of products containing kratom, sometimes called ‘gas station heroin’

by Tim Sheehan December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

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