California Jobless Rate Hits Record Low 4.3 Percent
January 19, 2018 | Chris Nichols
California's unemployment rate fell to a record low 4.3 percent in December as the state added nearly 53,000 jobs.
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Stockton, Central Valley Receive Investment To Create New High Paying Jobs
January 15, 2018 | Rich Ibarra
Stockton and the Central Valley were chosen as the first area for a multi-million dollar investment to create new higher paying jobs.
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New California Bills Address Growing Valley Fever Problem
January 15, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
The number of statewide Valley Fever cases has reached its highest since the state began tracking the disease. Public health officials, patient groups and now lawmakers are looking for new ways to prevent and diagnose it.
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California Valley Fever Cases Reach 22-Year High
July 20, 2017 | Sammy Caiola
The number of Valley Fever cases in California is at its highest since 1995, when the state began collecting data on the respiratory disease.
California Farmers Used Enough Groundwater During Drought To Fill Lake Mead
May 18, 2017 | Amy Quinton
Scientists have for the first time quantified how much groundwater was lost in the Central Valley in the most recent drought.
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PolitiFact CA Looks At Job Growth Claim In Central Valley, Inland Empire
April 5, 2017
Gov. Jerry Brown recently argued California is seeing tremendous job growth, particularly within the Inland Empire. Capital Public Radio's PolitiFact reporter Chris Nichols investigated the claim.
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Uber Espanol Lets Central Valley Passengers Request Spanish-Speaking Drivers
November 18, 2015 | Rich Ibarra
The ride-sharing service Uber launched a new service for Central Valley travelers on Wednesday. Uber Espanol provides Spanish-speaking drivers for passengers.
Lawmaker Wants Label On Food Made With 'Fracking Water'
August 19, 2015 | Chris Nichols
A lawmaker says he wants consumers to know what kind of water is used on their food
Late Storms Mean More Irrigation Water For Some Central Valley Farmers
June 9, 2015 | Rich Ibarra
Late spring storms have improved the irrigation prospects for some farmers in the Central Valley. The unexpected rain will mean more water to irrigate crops, orchards and pastureland.
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Central Valley Will Get Millions For Drought Relief
February 6, 2015 | Katie Orr
The Federal government is giving California’s Central Valley millions of dollars for drought relief.
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