The late Ricardo Favela was the child of farmworkers in Dinuba who went on to become a prominent artist, teacher and activist who helped found the Royal Chicano Air Force. Now he is being celebrated by Arts Visalia in the exhibition “Seen and Unseen: Ricardo Favela’s Expressions of Chicano/Chicana Art,” …
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom Highlights Investment To Inland Communities In Economic Summit Keynote
Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the state’s economic wins today in his keynote address at the California Economic Summit in downtown Fresno, citing big investments in regional education. E conomic growth, he said, tends to happen along the coast and is not shared statewide. “Growth must mean inclusion and inclusion means …
Read More »‘Roots And Routes’ Event Highlights Valley’s Soccer History, And Looks To Its Future
This weekend, Fresno State’s Valley Public History Initiative is debuting “ Roots and Routes: Fresno’s Global Soccer History ,” a project that traces the sport in the Central Valley through oral histories, photos, and other documents, with a focus on immigrants who have made soccer in Fresno what it is …
Read More »‘Journey For Justice’ Highlights Life And Work Of United Farm Worker Co-Founder Larry Itliong
When you think of civil rights leaders from the Central Valley, names like Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta probably come to mind, but another fundamental figure in the farm-labor movement was Larry Itliong. The Filipino activist co-founded the United Farm Workers of America and was pivotal in the Delano Grape …
Read More »New Book Highlights Mid-Century “Motel California” Era
Sixty years ago, taking a road trip in California was a lot different than it is today. In the days before superhighways, Airbnb and navigation software, a family vacation likely included a stop at a roadside motel. Hundreds of these “mom and pop” establishments popped up along the highway in …
Read More »CalViva-Kaiser Split Highlights Health Care Complexities, Patient Confusion
Earlier this summer, a contract between CalViva health and Kaiser Permanente left 9,000 Medi-Cal patients in the San Joaquin Valley to find all new doctors. We were curious how that transition happened, so we set out to find out how significant this change was in the healthcare world and how …
Read More »‘In God We Trust’ Debate Highlights Role Of Religion In Fresno Politics
Religion and politics are once again mixing at Fresno City Hall. One councilmember has put forward a plan to add the words ‘In God We Trust’ to the council chamber wall. The result of that vote could be the latest sign that the connection between politics and the city’s religious …
Read More »California climate change symposium highlights difference between state and federal policy
Welcome to the AM Alert, your morning run-down on California policy and politics. To receive it regularly, please sign up for it here. The day after President Donald Trump signed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Every 15 Minutes program highlights dangers of drunken driving at Delhi High School
Every 15 Minutes program highlights dangers of drunken driving at Delhi High School … Click to Continue »
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