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In California’s Central Valley, Farmworkers Confront Rising Hunger Amid Immigration Crackdown

With fewer jobs and fears of immigration raids, farmworkers in the Central Valley are increasingly reliant on food aid and other support services.

‘In the Trenches’ With Rizpah Bellard, Fresno’s Lone Black Female Rancher

As the only Black female rancher in Fresno, and possibly all of California, Rizpah Bellard says her identity shows others what's possible.

A Day of No Kings Across California’s Central Valley

Record numbers of protestors turned out in cities and communities all along California’s Central Valley for the No Kings protest Saturday.

Psychological Scars, Rising Costs — ICE Deportations Rock Central Valley’s Ag Sector

Many long-time agricultural workers in California's Central Valley say they’ve never experienced anything like what they are seeing now.

‘Devastating for Our Youth’ — ICE Raids Leave Lasting Scar on Central Valley Students, Families

"Students have missed school, been reasonably distracted... and have felt more stressed during this time. It is real for them."

After Raids, Fear Paralyzes Tiny Town in California’s Tulare County

Residents in Poplar, a unincorporated community in Tulare County, say the raids have driven the town to a standstill.

Immigration Raids Target CA Communities Ahead of Trump Inauguration

The raids, a preview of the mass deportations that were a hallmark of Trump’s presidential campaign, have sent a chill across communities in the region.

Remembering Nagi Daifallah, Whose Death Propelled the Fight for Farm Worker Rights

More than 50 years after Daifallah's murder, a diverse gathering of Poplar residents came together on a recent weekend to honor the activist’s memory.

The Gleam — Celebrating Gay Pride in California’s Central Valley

The Source, an LGBTQ+ community resource center in Visalia, celebrated National Coming Out Day with an art installation that lit up the night sky in rainbow hues.