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Hmong Comedian/Educator Headlines SE Asian Family Education Conference

January 16, 2020

Touger Xiong, a Hmong American comedian and educator, will be the keynote speaker Saturday at the second annual Southeast Asian Family Education Conference, "Journey to Success." Families can learn about services and scholarships and how best to support kid...

Q&A with Doctors Academy Founder Dr. Katherine Flores

Nancy Price

November 26, 2019

Dr. Katherine Flores, founder of Doctors Academy in Fresno County, spoke with GV Wire about her vision for Doctors Academy; educating parents about helping their child prepare for college; why Doctors Academy s...

What’s Wrong With Anti-Vaxxers? They’re Just Like the Rest of Us.

The Conversation

May 23, 2019

Whenever I talk about my research on how parents come to decide to reject vaccines for their children, my explanations are met with a range of reactions, but I almost always hear the same questions. ...

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What Are the Best Toys for Tots? Think Old School.

AP News

December 3, 2018

Skip the costly electronic games and flashy digital gizmos. Pediatricians say the best toys for tots are old-fashioned hands-on playthings that young children can enjoy with parents — things like blocks, puzzles — even throwaway cardboard boxes — that spark im...

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Was Facebook Right or Wrong to Ban Heng’s Campaign Ad?

gvwire

August 3, 2018

Facebook turned down an ad for Republican congressional candidate Elizabeth Heng on Friday, her campaign said, deeming it too graphic for the social media site. “It is unbelievable that Facebook could have s...

US Says Half of Youngest Children and Families Reunited

Bill McEwen

July 12, 2018

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says all eligible small children separated from their families as a result of its zero-tolerance immigration policy have been reunited with their parents. But nearly ha...

Ina Rogers, center, appears in Solano County Superior Court in Fairfield, CA.

DA Says California Dad Strangled, Shot With Crossbow & Waterboarded 10 Kids

Bill McEwen

May 16, 2018

FAIRFIELD — The 10 children rescued from a filthy, abusive California home were strangled, punched, shot with crossbows and subjected to waterboarding by their father and their mother did nothing to stop it, prosecutors said. The details of alleged abuse we...

12 Days of Philanthropy: EPU Children’s Center

Roe Borunda

December 25, 2017

What started over 40 years ago as a small support group has expanded into an incredible resource for parents of children with specialized needs. Today, EPU Children's Center offers more than 1,000 services each...

AP Fact Check: Trump's Exaggerated 'Great American Comeback'

Poll: More Americans Worry About Flu Than New Virus

California Will Pay Millions to Settle Suit Claiming It Violated Childrens’ Rights by Not Teaching Them to Read

Strong Support for Trump’s Water Order from Valley Congressmen

‘Not the Golden State Anymore’: Middle- and Low-Income People Leave California

‘Opportunity Fresno’ Links Investors With Projects in Low-Income Zones

The New Thing for California Politicians? Sweet Charity

Facing Doctor Shortage, Will California Give Nurse Practitioners More Authority to Treat Patients?

Harvey Weinstein Arrives at Court Ahead of Sex Assault Trial

Blackwell Is on the Mark in Victory Over Air Force

For Napoli Fans, the Team Is a Religion and Maradona Is God

Burger King Breaks the Mold With New Advertising Campaign

This Unsung Valley Hero Fought for the Dignity of America's Farmworkers

Front-Runner Sanders Gets It All Wrong: Opinion

Walters: A Strange Bedfellows Alliance on Bail

The New Thing for California Politicians? Sweet Charity

Video: Alonzo vs. Maxwell in GV Wire City Council Forum

ICYMI: ‘How Not to Die’ by Dr. Michael Greger

Video: Dyer vs. Janz in GV Wire Mayoral Forum

Rabbi Rosove: Two-State Solution Only Road to Peace for Israel, Palestine

Face-Off: Treisman vs. Egan for Fresno County Judge

Sanders vs. Bloomberg Scenario Is Like a Jewish Joke Turned Ominously Real

Debate Night Brawl: Bloomberg, Sanders Attacked by Rivals

Sanders Surges Into National Lead in New Post-ABC Poll