Fresno County confirmed a second case of COVID-19 Saturday evening. Both cases identified so far have been travel-related. In a press conference Sunday, a county health official said the department is also monitoring up to 70 individuals, to track symptoms. While the risk of community transmission is still low, the …
Read More »Fresno School Districts Close Temporarily Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Two Valley districts have made the decision to close their schools starting Monday until April 13: Fresno and Central Unified. They’re the latest across the state to announce a blanket closure of schools due to coronavirus concerns. In a press conference Friday, Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson said preserving the …
Read More »Single Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Madera And Fresno Counties Following Cruise Ship Trips
Madera and Fresno County public health departments confirmed single cases of the coronavirus Saturday; both are isolated cases with a known source of transmission, officials said. A Madera County resident tested positive for the coronavirus following the resident’s return from a recent Princess Cruise trip, according to a statement from …
Read More »Grapevine Magazine Exhibition Honors African-American History in Fresno
Following the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, African Americans gained access to professional and educational opportunities never before available. However, coverage of those success stories was largely ignored by traditional media outlets. That’s why six young friends in Fresno set out to create Grapevine Magazine , a …
Read More »In the Studio: Fresno Mayoral Candidate Jerry Dyer Defends His Plan For The Homeless
Fresno mayoral candidate Jerry Dyer came to the studio to talk with FM89’s Kathleen Schock about his priorities for the city and the politically polarized nature of the campaign. https://www.kvpr.org/sites/kvpr/files/styles/big_story/public/202002/dyer__2_.jpg
Read More »Former Presidential Candidate Julián Castro Stumps For Warren In Fresno
S upporters of Massachusetts Senator and Democratic Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren packed into a downtown Fresno business Monday to hear from someone who used to be her competitor. Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro addressed around 50 people at the Fulton Street Coffee shop. The 45-year-old was also …
Read More »Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! Panelist And Standup Comic Paula Poundstone Coming To Fresno
Stand-up comic Paula Poundstone is coming to the Tower Theater in Fresno on Saturday. You may know her as a panelist on the hit NPR quiz show Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! But did you know she loves exercise? Well, once it’s over! And she’s even investigated happiness, through a series …
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 »State Recruits Local Ag Advisors, Fresno State Students For Pesticide Videos In Hmong
Pesticide regulations can be tough to understand, especially among communities that don’t speak English. Recently, however, with the help of local ag advisors and video production students at Fresno State, California’s Department of Pesticide Regulations released a series of how-to videos about pesticides in Hmong . In this panel interview, …
Read More »Even Behind Barbed Wire, Fresno Baseball Legend Kenichi Zenimura Broke Barriers
Back in 1927, baseball legends Babe Ruth and Lou Gherig came to Fresno to play exhibition matches, sometimes playing with all Japanese-American teams. One of those players was Kenichi Zenimura, an immigrant from Japan. In a 1999 documentary film about him, “Diamonds In The Rough,” narrator and actor Noriyuki “Pat” …
Read More »Fresno To Gila River – One Reporter’s Experience At The Former Gila River Internment Camp
This year is the 78th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066. That’s the order that sent Japanese Americans to internment camps in 1942. Many Japanese Americans in Fresno County were sent to the Gila River Indian Community in the Arizona desert, including local baseball legend Kenichi Zenimura. Reporter …
Read More »This Weekend, Fresno Pageant Celebrates Ballroom Culture
On Saturday, February 8, Fresno Rainbow Pride will crown the new Mr., Miss and Mizz Fresno Rainbow Pride 2020 and celebrate the current title holders. The event is a fundraiser for the 30th Annual Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival. FM89’s Kathleen Schock spoke with Fresno Rainbow Pride volunteer coordinator …
Read More »On Iowa Caucus Day, Presidential Candidate Michael Bloomberg Campaigns In Fresno
On the same day as the Iowa Caucuses, presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg took a different tactic and instead, campaigned in the Golden State. The former New York City mayor told a modest crowd at Fresno City College that he would do a better job than President Donald Trump representing the …
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