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Interim California Engagement Editor @reportinghealth. Investigative reporter on water, air quality, housing, health equity. @FresnoBee @Fresnoland @SLOTribune

Fresno, California
Joined November 2013
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Monica Vaughan
5 years
We heard about Manchester Arms apartments in Fresno on Feb. 4 with a text. We knocked on each door & heard from 15 tenants, reviewed 250 pages of code enforcement records, talked to housing attorneys & landlord. We learned @CityofFresno is failing tenants. We have receipts:
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Monica Vaughan
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In Benicia, Bay Area Air District investigated the Valero refinery yesterday in response to complaints of odors. Residents have filing complaints of smells and excessive flaring with the local Fire Department for weeks. https://t.co/KLVL33UAA0
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Update, Jan. 27: The Benicia Fire Department issued a notice Wednesday that intermittent odors and flaring at the Valero refinery are related to refinery shutdown operations, and that "these condit...
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Just a reminder that @miamiherald has invested more money than any other media organization in legal fees to unredact and unseal Jeffrey Epstein files. Since 2018, we have successfully litigated court cases that have led to thousands of pages of new evidence -- all of it
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1 year
#WhatsItGonnaTakeTo release unredacted Epstein files?
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1 year
📣 D.C., our truck is back. Today at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, fired workers were given just 15 minutes to pack up their desks. As always, we're here to listen and meet people where they are. 👉 Reach out at https://t.co/PSJukzsjHG or on Signal at 917-512-0201.
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Ariana Tobin
1 year
Birth certificate. Eyeglasses. Cell phone. Teddy bear. Sewing machine. Hep C medication. Breast pump. Bible. Urns of ashes. @propublica spoke with people across the US about what they lost during encampment sweeps. Please spend time with this.
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People say having their possessions — from birth certificates to loved ones’ ashes — taken in “sweeps” traumatizes them, exacerbates health issues and undermines efforts to find housing and get or...
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1 year
“A billionaire can take one of the most important cultural hubs of a community and just move it to another city, provided the money is right.” https://t.co/mhAwIt9xxn via @NYTimes
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A team’s plan to build a palace in Las Vegas highlights a cultural shift in the American sports experience, driven by a single factor: money.
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Monica Vaughan
2 years
California approves delays in cleaning nation's worst air pollution, angering San Joaquin Valley residents
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Clean air plan delayed again in California's Central Valley after state green lights another deadline extension.
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KVPR
2 years
Prolonged periods of extreme heat are the deadliest forms of weather in the country. In the San Joaquin Valley, adults 65 and over account for 12% of the population but 28% of all heat-related deaths since 2020. In collaboration with @pubhealthwatch:
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By the end of this decade, 10.8 million Californians — or one quarter of the state’s population — will be over 60 years old. That could push the state to change the way it prepares for rising...
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brianna vaccari (she/her)
2 years
I learned earlier this summer that Merced victims of sexual violence can't get a forensic medical exam (aka "rape kit") locally. The must drive at least 45 mins to the nearest location. During my reporting, I learned of an effort to change that. https://t.co/HZgoYhOmTW
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Crucial service for sexual assault victims coming to Merced. Forensic medical exans, also known as rape kits, will be available locally
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Monica Vaughan
2 years
PFAS widely added to US pesticides despite EPA denial, study finds | PFAS | The Guardian
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Research shows ‘forever chemicals’ increasingly found in products as agency claims the chemicals aren’t being used
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NWS San Diego
2 years
It's official. Palm Springs has hit 124 degrees (so far) today, breaking their all-time record high of 123 degrees. A few other locations also broke or tied their daily high temperature records. A complete list can be found here: https://t.co/MGVaP7lxmb
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Melissa Montalvo
2 years
Cal/OSHA's Bureau of Investigations can recommend manslaughter & criminal negligence for worker deaths (and felonies for accidents). This could mean imprisonment for employers up to 3 years & fines up to $3.5 million. 🧵 @Joerubincreates @sacbee_news https://t.co/ppjhZi4aAz.
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KVPR
2 years
A text message reviewed by KVPR appears to show at least one Fresno City Council member was pressured to force Police Chief Paco Balderrama to resign in order to avoid legal action against the city.
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A text message was sent to at least one city councilmember from a number registered to Fresno, California, police officer Jordan Wamhoff.
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Monica Vaughan
2 years
Parents in Sacramento: How do you talk to kids about vaping? @CapRadioNews plans to release a guide to answer questions and share ideas to protect teens' health. First, reporter @iamtonyrod wants your input. Please take a moment to fill out this form. https://t.co/ciCHLI7Y7y
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We’re investigating youth vaping in Sacramento. We need your help to understand the problem.
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Cres
2 years
In just a few minutes! @KVPR is talking with NPR’s 1A about housing in the San Joaquin Valley. We asked residents what they wanted us to know about housing challenges right now, and @EineKleineKerry is sharing those finding. Join us!
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KVPR
2 years
Are you a Central Valley resident struggling to keep up with the cost of housing ? We surveyed a handful of residents, and will share some of their stories tonight on Youtube. Watch live at 6 PT: https://t.co/0ErojPqcO2
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@fearless_rising
Sarah Larsen
2 years
I'm 36. Stress controlled me for years so I turned to neuroscience. After 1200+ hours studying elite athletes, CEOs & psychologists, my toolkit is now full of powerful neuro-hacks. Here are the top 7 that will change your life:
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Monica Vaughan
2 years
Bakersfield has the highest rates of power shutoffs for lack of payment in the state. People cannot afford these bills. We’re investigating and want to hear from you!
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Monica Vaughan
2 years
PG&E customers: How much do you pay for power? Californians pay some of the highest rates for power in the nation. Reporter Adia White w/ @ReportingHealth is investigating bills to see if a new fee structure will increase your bill. We need your help. https://t.co/uJErs4cSLo
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