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SANTA FE DRIVE IS MOVING FORWARD!

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September 18, 2026 CVV News There’s been a great deal of community interest in the rehabilitation of Santa Fe Drive between Merced and Atwater — and...

Record Enrollment Signals Growing Demand for UC Merced

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    Valley cities rank in or near bottom half of places deemed best for disabled persons

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    By Tim Sheehan Central Valley Journalism Collaborative September 30, 2026 A new report on the best and worst cities in the U.S. for persons with disabilities ranks...

    Listening as a Lifeline: A Doula’s Witness to Black Maternal Health

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    September 28, 2026 Antoinette Stewart-Eneh | Special to California Black Media Partners Note: Client A, B & C, names are withheld for privacy; these accounts reflect...

    Doulas Are Helping Black California Moms Navigate Pregnancy— Even as High Mortality Rates Persist

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    September 21, 2026 McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media After losing twins, Long Beach resident Cassandra Carter approached the birth of her daughter, Nyomi, last November...

    From 36 School Sites to 162: Blue Shield and Wellness Together Support Youth Mental Health Across California

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    September 10, 2026 CVV News A recent Blue Shield of California survey of 750 Gen Z youth found that 94% experience regular mental health challenges. For Alexa,...

    Stanislaus State, Anthem Blue Cross Foundation Partner to Expand Community Health Worker Training

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    August 24, 2026 CVV News In recognition of National Community Health Worker Awareness Week, Aug. 24-28, Stanislaus State is expanding efforts to prepare community health workers...

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      As Supporters Amplify Message, Dem Heavyweights Show Up to Fight Voter ID Proposition

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      September 28, 2026 by Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media With Election Day approaching on Nov. 3, California Republicans are intensifying efforts to build support for...

      Politics, The Vote And The Black Church

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      September 22, 2026 By: Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper As we move toward the critical November 3rd General Election, it seems...

      On Your November Ballot: Prop 45 Would Speed Up Environmental and Public Project Reviews

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      September 8, 2027 By Austin Gage | California Black Media In November, California voters will decide on Proposition (Prop) 45, also known as the “Building an...

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      NAACP Merced County Branch’s 66th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet

      Saturday, October 17, 2026, 5:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. WE THE PEOPLE American Legion Hall 1351 W. 18th St. Merced, CA 95340 Join the NAACP Merced County Branch for our 66th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet, our annual fundraising gala supporting scholarships and other branch programs and initiatives throughout the year. This...
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      September 22, 2026 CVV News Silver Square Lodge No. 66 proudly celebrates 76 years of Brotherhood, Service & Legacy with our 76th Founders’ Day Anniversary Masquerade Ball! Join us for an unforgettable Black-Tie Evening of Elegance, Celebration & Purpose on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Masonic...
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