Journalist (@cv_journalism, formerly @FresnoBee); husband; Dachshund dad; college instructor. BA journalism; MA leadership.
Fresno, CA, USA
Joined April 2008
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Bruce Link, a professor from @UCRiverside, visited @ucmerced recently to discuss his theory about connections of socioeconomic status to health outcomes - an effect that is particularly acute in the #SanJoaquinValley. theintersectionreports.org/p…
A 50-bed memory care home in #LosBanos #CA, open for less than five years, is closing its doors, displacing its #Alzheimer and #dementia residents. The facility racked up 13 citations this year for violations of state regulations. theintersectionreports.org/l…
I joined @CapRadioInsight host @VickiLGonzalez on Thursday to discuss my story about drive-through lanes and their impact on air quality in the #SanJoaquinValley. It aired live, but you can listen to the replay here: capradio.org/news/insight/20…
This is just sorely depressing! #McClatchyLayoffs
Mourning the huge wave of nationwide layoffs today at @mcclatchy and @FresnoBee, where I worked for 27 years. Too many talented and dedicated journalists (and friends) who are casualties of corporate cost-cutting (and news-gutting).
I sat down with @kvpr.news host @EineKleineKerry to discuss my recent story on drive-throughs and air pollution in the #SanJoaquinValley. Here's the spot on today's #CentralValleyDaily podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/7kW…
There are more than 1,300 fast-food drive-throughs in the #SanJoaquinValley. The time we spend idling in them adds up - in fuel burned, and in tailpipe emissions that lead to smog. See what it means for the region. theintersectionreports.org/t…
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. visited a health clinic in Atwater today, unveiling a nationwide fund to boost centers. He also announced federal status upgrades for dozens of clinics nationwide. theintersectionreports.org/k…
Beware the mosquito: #California's first #WestNileVirus death of 2026 is in Kings County, in the #SanJoaquinValley. theintersectionreports.org/c…
#WestNile virus, spread by #mosquitoes, is back this year in #California and the #SanJoaquinValley. The first three human cases of infection surfaced this week in the Valley region. theintersectionreports.org/v…
Got #health #insurance through @CoveredCA in the #SanJoaquinValley? If so, your premiums are going up by an average of about 11% to 12% in 2027. theintersectionreports.org/c…
In the first three months of 2026, health #insurance under @CoveredCA was terminated for almost 27,000 #SanJoaquinValley residents, due in part to the expiration of tax-credit subsidies and higher out-of-pocket costs. theintersectionreports.org/c…
Did a turn on @CapRadioNews @CapRadioInsight on Tuesday discussing my recent story on seniors aging alone in the San Joaquin Valley and risks to physical and emotional health. You can listen to the capradio.org/news/insight/20…
In #StanislausCounty (@StanCounty), a new program aims to connect non-urgent 911 medical-aid calls to licensed nurses to ease demand for #ambulance trips to emergency rooms. theintersectionreports.org/s…
More #seniorcitizens in the #SanJoaquinValley are growing old alone - no spouse, partner or family in the household. Experts in #aging address risks to both physical and emotional health, experts. theintersectionreports.org/a…
Summer is poised to blister the #SanJoaquinValley with triple-digit temperatures. But for about 10% of Valley families without #airconditioning, it will be a hot and sweaty season. theintersectionreports.org/s…
Summer winds and blowing dust could trigger risk of #ValleyFever, a respiratory disease caused by fungal spores that are harbored in the soil. What’s happening so far in the #SanJoaquinValley? theintersectionreports.org/s…
#ValleyChildrensHospital (@CareForKids ) in Madera hosted a training last week on pediatric practices for nurses from throughout the #SanJoaquinValley. The expectation: take those lessons back to their colleagues. theintersectionreports.org/n…
CA cuts to Medi-Cal will slice #dental benefits for #undocumented adults, and mayreduce access to care for other low-income residents as #dentists leave the program. theintersectionreports.org/m…
As I enter my second year with Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (@JournalismCv) as a senior reporter / health reporting fellow, @jboren4507 of the @institute_trust at @Fresno_State addresses the fellowship's importance: jimboren.substack.com/p/from…