Beyond Longbeach

California’s Prop 1 Gives East Valley Families Hope for Clean Water

Nov. 6, 2014 / By
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For years, lack of access to clean and reliable drinking water -- high levels of arsenic have been measured in the groundwater here -- has been a critical issue for families living in the east valley’s mobile home parks, including those located in the towns of Thermal, Oasis and Mecca, known collectively as Polanco Parks.

Shifting From Prisons to Schools: Redemption in California

Oct. 31, 2014 / By
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Our prisons are now so crowded that the U.S. Supreme Court found them in violation of constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment. And the money required to support the exponential growth in California’s incarceration numbers has depleted public resources that could have gone to opportunities and supportive structures for youth through education and social services.

DACA Recipients Grateful for Present, Uncertain About Future

Oct. 21, 2014 / By
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Despite the boom in applications, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services estimates that of the 1.2 million people eligible for DACA, half a million of them have yet to apply.

Korean TV Show Tackles Taboo Subject of Mental Illness

Oct. 16, 2014 / By
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South Korea is notorious for having one of the world’s highest suicide rates. Yet despite these glaring statistics, few if any South Koreans talk openly about mental health.

Lessons From Ferguson

Oct. 14, 2014 / By
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An exclusive discussion with Ferguson organizers and Fresno community leaders.

Cleaning up Richmond

Sep. 30, 2014 / By
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Recently, the city has seen an increase in demolitions of blighted, un-salvageable properties that pose a public safety hazard. These homes can be havens for squatters, drug addicts or gangs members, according to Code Enforcement officials.