A new project from Fresno-based jazz artist Benjamin Boone is getting national attention. It combines original compositions by the Fresno State professor and saxophonist, with the poetry of the late Pulitzer Prize winner and U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine. It also features some of the top names in the jazz …
Read More »New Book Celebrates History, Culture Of Highway 99, California’s “Main Street”
The highway plays an important part in the mystique of the American West. From the so-called “Mother Road” of Route 66 that wound from Chicago to LA, to the picturesque beauty of the California coast along Highway 1, our highways are more than just transportation infrastructure, they are a part …
Read More »Central California Women’s Conference celebrates 30 years
Thousands of women attended the Central California Women’s Conference in Fresno on Tuesday. This is the 30th anniversary of the event, which brings together Valley women and attracts speakers like … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock’s Dust Bowl celebrates
Dust Bowl Brewing Company produced its first beer in May of 2009 with two employees, the owner and the brewer. Within a short time they opened the Dust Bowl Taproom … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno Art Museum Celebrates Local Artists, Women With New Exhibits
The Fresno Art Museum often features works by acclaimed modern artists from around the world. But with a set of new exhibits opening this week , the museum is turning its attention to local artists. The museum’s director Michele Ellis Pracy joins us on Valley Edition to talk about the …
Read More »Hola Mohalla in Livingston celebrates Sikh history, religion
A religious festival that drew thousands of people from around the state has its roots as a historic show of strength, according to its participants. The Hola Mohalla festival began … Click to Continue »
Read More »San Luis Wildlife Refuge celebrates 50 years
The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a sanctuary for migratory birds and other animals in Merced County. Established in 1967, the 26,800-acre refuge is … Click to Continue »
Read More »San Luis National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 50 years of protecting wildlife and habitats
The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 50th anniversary with a birding walk in Los Banos, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »San Luis wildlife refuge celebrates semicentennial with February events
The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating its 50th birthday with several events in February. Feb. 2 marks 50 years since the formal establishment of the refuge in 1967. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Multicultural Art Center celebrates Dia de los Muertos
Merced Multicultural Arts Center celebrates Dia de los Muertos in Merced, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos celebrates new Buffalo Soldier mural
A new mural in Los Banos marks the site where Buffalo Soldiers routinely camped in the city. Dozens celebrated it Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced celebrates Arbor Day, its 35th as Tree City USA
City has about 88,000 trees, celebrates them every year Children and city workers team to plant maples Several schools hold ceremonies featuring saplings … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced fraternity celebrates Pi Day
March 14 served as a salute to a mathematical symbol and a newly chartered fraternity at UC Merced, which celebrated with lots of whipped cream in the face. … Click to Continue »
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