Advocate points to fear keeping farmworkers from joining Stanislaus advisory board
Since applications opened in January, the county has struggled to fill the 10 farmworker seats required to activate the board.
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Nina Burns joined the CBS13 news team in September 2024 as the Stanislaus County Reporter. Originally from Illinois, she previously reported and anchored the 11 a.m. newscast at WQAD in the Quad Cities, where she built a reputation for digging deep and telling stories that matter.
From knocking on doors during breaking news to reading through court records, Nina thrives on investigative journalism-but some of her most meaningful work comes from spotlighting the lives of everyday people. She believes local reporting should both hold institutions accountable and reflect the heart of a community.
Nina graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
Stanislaus County is her first home in California, and it didn't take long for her to fall in love with the region's grit, resilience, and voices. When she's not chasing stories, you'll find her hiking with her rescue dog, flipping through old case files or working with animals.
Since applications opened in January, the county has struggled to fill the 10 farmworker seats required to activate the board.
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After months of political back-and-forth, Turlock's emergency homeless shelter for men said it's staying open thanks to a wave of community donations.
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Thousands of people gathered at the California State Capitol as part of the "No Kings" movement on Saturday.
Residents of Diablo Grande packed a heated meeting on June 4, demanding answers from the Western Hills Water District as the community faces the threat of having its water shut off at the end of the month.
A new survey from the Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority shows just how essential public transportation is for many local residents.
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A long-awaited inclusive playground in Modesto remains incomplete more than three years after its groundbreaking, despite millions of dollars already invested.
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