Writer Mark Arax has been working to uncover some of the forgotten history that explains how many neighborhoods in Fresno were established. What he discovered was that some of the city’s largest housing developers used restrictive real estate covenants to prevent Armenians and people of color from living in certain …
Read More »In the Studio: Fresno Mayoral Race Could Be Decided In March Primary
With one month to go before California’s March primary, FM89’s Kathleen Schock discussed the Fresno mayoral race with GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen, West Hills College Political Science Professor Nick Gera, and Fresno Bee columnist Marek Warszawski. https://www.kvpr.org/sites/kvpr/files/styles/big_story/public/202002/bill_and_marak.jpg
Read More »Researcher Sarah Wald To Speak on “Race, Citizenship, and the American Farmworker” In Bakersfield
This year, thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Bakersfield College has been focusing on how labor and energy have historically intersected with art and literature. To further explore this, the college is inviting Sarah Wald, a professor at the University of Oregon, to speak about …
Read More »Candidate declares victory in race for westside seat on Merced Board of Supervisors
A Merced County candidate has declared victory in the race for the Westside’s supervisors office. Dairyman Scott Silveira said he’s “confident” he has claimed the Merced County District 5 Supervisor … Click to Continue »
Read More »Challenger in Merced school’s chief race changes his mind. Says election isn’t over
A day after conceding the Merced County Office of Education election to his opponent, the trailing candidate has changed his mind. The race between county Superintendent Steve Tietjen and Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County DA challenger takes big early lead in testy race
With the first round of votes tallied during Tuesday’s primary elections, ballots were leaning toward an upset in the Merced County District Attorney’s race. The heated race saw jabbing in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Youngblood, Fleeman In Contentious Race For Kern County Sheriff
On June 5, Kern voters will put their voices where their ballots are and either decide to reelect incumbent Sheriff Donny Youngblood for a fourth term or award the duty to Justin Fleeman, a Senior Chief Deputy for the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. FM 89’s Christina Lopez reports. Bakersfield — …
Read More »Here’s how much people are donating in the Merced County district attorney race
Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse II is leading his challenger, Stanislaus County Deputy District Attorney Kimberly Helms Lewis in campaign donations, according to the latest campaign contributions reports. Helms … Click to Continue »
Read More »“Safe” Space? Nunes, Trump Bring New Attention To 22nd Congressional District Race
California’s June Primary is around a month away, and some local races are starting to heat up. One of them is in a congressional district that hasn’t seen a close race in years, and now the 22nd Congressional District is drawing renewed national and local attention. At an office in …
Read More »Fresno City Council District 7 Race Could Shift City Politics
Four of Fresno’s city council seats are up for re-election this year. While these are technically non-partisan races, many city issues are often decided along party lines. The stakes are even higher in one particular district that’s currently held by a conservative, and is a district where voters in the …
Read More »Racial disparity in school is ‘justified,’ science fair project on ‘Race and IQ’ says
Students, parents and staff at C.K. McClatchy High School are upset over a science fair project by a student in its elite magnet program that questioned whether certain races of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Racial disparity in school is ‘justified,’ science fair project on ‘Race and IQ’ says
Students, parents and staff at C.K. McClatchy High School are upset over a science fair project by a student in its elite magnet program that questioned whether certain races of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Local Merced Speedway driver dies after crashing in race at Perris Auto Speedway
Local race car driver and Merced Speedway regular Bill Egleston died after an on-track accident in a recent race at the Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, fellow racers confirmed on … Click to Continue »
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