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Support Group Helps Mothers Who Have A Child In Prison

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Restoring Mothers of Incarcerated Children
Crystal Willis (left) and Elizabeth Hadnot (right) with the group Restoring Mothers of Incarcerated Children.  (Photo By: Madi Bolanos/The California Report)

Sacramento Mom Helps Others Whose Children Are Incarcerated

There are more than 1.2 million people incarcerated in the U.S. And there are also a lot of mothers out there, living with the guilt, shame and loneliness that comes with having a child in prison. In Sacramento, one mom is turning that pain into support.
Reporter: Madi Bolaños, The California Report

Job Fair Held For Laid Off Agriculture Workers In Central Valley 

A job fair was held this week for workers laid off by a Fresno-based agricultural company. Prima Wawona, which grows and packages peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots, filed for bankruptcy in October. A few weeks ago, it warned its employees they’d all be laid off in March.
Reporter: Kerry Klein, KVPR

Half Moon Bay Farm That Was Site Of Mass Shooting Paid Thousands To Federal Regulators

One of the mushroom farms where a mass shooting took place in Half Moon Bay a year ago has paid more than $126,000 to federal  regulators. The U.S. Department of Labor says that California Terra Garden paid $84,000 in back wages for dozens of workers, and more than $42,000 in penalties.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED  

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