Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado is a journalist at The Fresno Bee and reports for The California Divide. He grew up in the San Joaquin Valley and attended Fresno City College and Fresno State. He has a bachelor's degree in print journalism.
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En la era de la información, muchos californianos procuran mantenerse informados
En las comunidades de toda California, muchos residentes siguen recurriendo a las noticias que se transmiten de boca en boca para obtener mucha de la información sobre cómo cuidarse durante la pandemia. Las iniciativas locales para establecer fuentes de noticias fiables ayudan a cerrar la brecha digital.
By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado and CalMatters Staff • May 29, 2020
California Divide
In information age, many Californians struggle to stay informed
In communities across California, many residents rely on word-of-mouth for much of their information about staying safe during the pandemic. Local efforts to build trusted sources of news are helping to bridge that digital divide.
By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado • May 29, 2020
California Divide
Central Valley schools aim to reduce poverty through job training
On a recent school day in Fresno, Fernando Valero repaired a 32,000-pound diesel truck with failed sensors. Then he crawled under another truck before lifting it with a floor jack. The morning school work left his hands black from grease. And his day was just getting started. After lunch, Valero left Duncan Polytechnical High School […]
By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado • February 7, 2020
California Divide
Fresno starts inspecting neglected motels to improve housing conditions
Each year, the Fresno County Department of Social Services spends over a million dollars to house families in motels. Motel vouchers, good for two weeks at a time, are like a golden ticket for families with nowhere else to go. For many residents on the verge of homelessness, motels are often their last chance at […]
By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado • January 15, 2020
California Divide
For California well owners, clean water is hard to get as state, local hurdles remain
Water is scarce and dirty for many in Fresno County’s small West Park community. They’re not alone. It’s a common and persistent challenge for residents throughout California who rely on water wells. Residents in West Park, an unincorporated cluster of houses and buildings on the southwestern outskirts of Fresno, say they have stopped drinking the […]
By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado • October 31, 2019
California Divide
Getting food stamps to poor Californians is surprisingly difficult
Pressure is increasing on counties to sign up more people for food stamps in a state with one of the nation’s lowest participation rates. But greater enrollment may require more money or more state intervention.
By Jackie Botts and Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado • September 2, 2019