Next spring, construction is expected to start on the Dolores Huerta Peace and Justice Cultural Center in Bakersfield. In addition to being home to the Dolores Huerta Foundation, the 36,000 square foot complex will also include an amphitheater, child development center, art gallery, and community organizing training academy. Valley Edition …
Read More »Fresno’s Lesser Known Mayoral Candidates Share Vision for City
While Jerry Dyer and Andrew Janz are the frontrunners in the race to become mayor of Fresno, they are among a field of 7 candidates vying for the job. FM89’s Kathleen Schock spoke with Brian Jefferson, Richard Renteria and Nickolas Wildstar about the experience of running as outsiders and their …
Read More »A Most Rare Vision: Shakespeare And Earth Day Come Together In Yosemite
This past Sunday, April 22, was Earth Day. But did you know that the day before was the birthday of conservationist John Muir, or that the day after was the day widely believed to have been the birth and death of William Shakespeare? These may seem like unrelated occasions, but …
Read More »Reinventing Mariachi: Omar Nare On His Vision For A New Sound
Critics across the globe are starting to pay attention to the music of one young valley artist – Omar Nare. The Sanger native was recently profiled on Public Radio International and the New York Times for his fresh take on mariachi traditions. He’s taking traditional songs and re-inventing them with …
Read More »County supervisors will discuss road map, vision for county in workshop
The new Merced County Board of Supervisors will get a rare opportunity on Monday to get out of town and discuss their priorities and mold a unified board vision. The … Click to Continue »
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