Last week, the Fresno County Historical Society announced that its annual Civil War Revisited event won’t be happening this year due to COVID-19 . However, the Society is planning an event centered around telling more stories of the 19th Century, beyond the Civil War. At its heart, the Fresno County …
Read More »Valley Edition – July 10, 2020 – Racial Inequity And COVID-19, Changes To Civil War Reenactment
On the this week’s Valley Edition: Are Valley hospitals prepared for a surge in COVID-19 patients? We talk with a local doctor about how they’re staying on top of growing patient loads. And a palliative care doctor tells us why he wants to change people’s minds about the coronavirus. Plus, …
Read More »Civil Rights Leader Dolores Huerta Endorses Esmeralda Soria For Congress
Fresno City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria grew up in a farm worker family. That legacy wasn’t lost on her on Tuesday when a well-known labor activist and civil rights leader endorsed her 2020 campaign for Congress. In the 1960s, Dolores Huerta co-founded the organization that would become the United Farm Workers …
Read More »Los Banos attorney arrested for alleged spousal abuse, facing client sex abuse civil suit
A Merced County defense attorney who is a former Los Banos school board trustee was arrested Wednesdayon suspicion of spouse abuse, according to officials and jail records. Dominic Falasco, a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Civil racketeering case can go forward against two law firms over disability claims
A federal racketeering civil lawsuit is moving forward against two law firms that have filed hundreds of Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits that supporters say have benefited the disabled — … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced civil rights leader, educator has name etched in stone
The late Denard Davis was known as “Mr. D” throughout the Merced County community. Along with his work as a teacher at Tenaya Junior High School and later as assistant … Click to Continue »
Read More »Civil servants charge Trump is sidelining workers with expertise on climate change and environment
Interior Department manager Joel Clement figured his new bosses in the Trump administration might disapprove of his climate change-focused work protecting Alaskan villages from rising seas. But the reassignment slip … Click to Continue »
Read More »Excerpt from UC Merced show on civil rights, race
UC Merced performers rehearse “For Colored Girls” on Thursday, May 4, 2017. The free performance is 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced honors Bishop Amey, a highly respected civil rights leader
Merced’s elected officials this week honored a central leader of civil rights causes in Merced and longtime bishop of a south Merced church. The proclamation read by Mayor Mike Murphy … Click to Continue »
Read More »A prominent Merced bishop, civil rights leader dies at 71
Dwight Amey Sr., a longtime bishop of a prominent south Merced church and a central leader of civil-rights causes in Merced, has died. Amey, 71, a retired bishop of the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Civil rights icon John Lewis chats with Los Banos students, says he plans to visit Merced County
Georgia congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis on Tuesday told San Luis High School students he sometimes thinks he was more effective as an activist on the ground than … Click to Continue »
Read More »Beale was a voice for civil rights during social upheaval in Merced
At just over 5 feet tall, Julia Beale stood tall at a time in Merced with widespread racial injustice and social upheaval, community leaders say. Because she was the voice … Click to Continue »
Read More »Victim claims sexual abuse by Los Banos teachers in civil suit
Gary A. Bettencourt, Dusty Norris facing criminal charges of sexual relationships with underage students Victim claims to have met Bettencourt through a drama club, Norris through class Call from Bettencourt reportedly led victim to realize magnitude of relationships … Click to Continue »
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