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Attention Fresno County Voters: Listen On-Demand: (5-11-26) 'Around the Table' show hosts review street renaming change-back, local Juneteenth issues, and local elections Hosts review candidates and discuss Juneteenth status from the community followed by Fresno local election commentary In radio show, "Around the Table - The Community Spoke" which focuses on key issues in Fresno County and the su...

(Episode 4) Around the Table: In this Central California edition of Around the Table with news producer and host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, reviews the upcoming primary election voting information as well as reviewing the local levels of government: county, city, districts, special districts, commission and more. Also, hear some interesting voting facts.

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On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC) hosted the concluding event of the California Connects: Regional Convenings series in Fresno held at Pardini’s Catering & Banquets in Fresno, CA. This pioneering, state-led initiative has traveled across California, aiming to fortify local networks and support community-driven solutions, se...

Listen to dynamic interview with California Farmers Justice Collaborative coordinator, Minkah Taharkah with radio show host, Kendren Carter. Learn more about the billion dollar industry of farming and how small farmers of color are adapting to the vast changes in the industry so as not to be routinely left out. Listen live at 5:00 PM, followed by an encore broadcast on Thursday at 5:00 PM. Listen...

Listen to Vision View COO Dr. Vernice Nellon with radio show host, Kendren Carter. Business owner, Dr. Nellon, who is also the owner of Nellon's Consulting, shares her vast experience in business followed by an overview of upcoming events that are happening at Vision View for new and veteran businesses. Listen live online on Wednesdays.

The Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Central Valley Community Election Forum was hosted by ONME News, in collaboration with community organizations, Black Women Organized for Political Action, Fresno, San Joaquin Valley Chapter, also known as BWOPA) Black American Political Association of California, Fresno Chapter,  also known as Bay PACK; The NAACP #1038, Fresno Chapter; and the African American Cle...

The Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Central Valley Community Election Forum was hosted by ONME News, in collaboration with community organizations, Black Women Organized for Political Action, Fresno, San Joaquin Valley Chapter, also known as BWOPA) Black American Political Association of California, Fresno Chapter,  also known as Bay PACK; The NAACP #1038, Fresno Chapter; and the African American Cle...

The Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Central Valley Community Election Forum hosted by ONME News, in collaboration with community organizations, Black Women Organized for Political Action, Fresno, San Joaquin Valley Chapter, also known as BWOPA) Black American Political Association of California, Fresno Chapter, also known as Bay PACK; The NAACP #1038, Fresno Chapter; and the African American Clergy Ca...

The Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Central Valley Community Election Forum hosted by ONME News, in collaboration with community organizations, Black Women Organized for Political Action, Fresno, San Joaquin Valley Chapter, also known as BWOPA) Black American Political Association of California, Fresno Chapter,  also known as Bay PACK; The NAACP #1038, Fresno Chapter; and the African American Clergy C...

Check out the latest MLK events happening throughout the Central Valley.

In this ONME Quick News Bits, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb, gives an update concerning the racial discrimination case against billion-dollar, electric ca,r manufacturing company, Tesla, owned by Elon Musk: Although a jury found for the plaintiff, Owen Diaz who is African American, and ordered Tesla to pay US $137 million in damages for the racial bias lawsuit in 2021, federal judge, William...

In Santa Clara County, one Juneteenth block-party stood out in the middle of Downtown San Jose, where elected officials from the California Senate, state assembly, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, city of San Jose mayor, city of Cupertino mayor, and city of Morgan Hill mayor all participated in the grand affair. This is the African American Community Service Agency's (AACSA) 41st year prod...

Watch a quick excerpt of Tulare County's Juneteenth followed by the city of Fresno flag raising ceremony performed at City Hall on Monday, June 20, 2022.

In this ONME Quick News Bits episode, Julia Dudley Najieb gives a detailed rundown of the north, Central Valley election candidates for voting residents participating in the June 7, 2022 Primary Elections. Voters still have from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, June 7, 2022 to cast their ballots in person at a voting location or dropbox location. Dudley Najieb reviewed candidates in the following coun...

In this ONME Quick News Bits episode, Julia Dudley Najieb gives a detailed rundown of the latest south, Central Valley election candidates for voting residents participating in the June 7, 2022 Primary Elections. Voters still have from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, June 7, 2022 to cast their ballots in person at a voting location or dropbox location. Dudley Najieb reviewed candidates in the followi...

In this ONME Quick News Bits episode, Julia Dudley Najieb gives a quick rundown of the latest Fresno County election candidates for voting residents participating in the June 7, 2022 Primary Elections. Voters still have up to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, June 7, 2022 to cast their ballots in person at a voting location or dropbox location. Fresno County is a Voter's Choice location.

During a press conference Wednesday at The Fresno Memorial Auditorium, located on 2425 Fresno St. in Fresno, CA, councilpersons, Miguel Arias, Luis Chavez and Nelson Esparza proposed Measure V to fund services and improvements for facilities used by local veterans. The auditorium was built in 1935; asbestos is still in the walls of the facility. The HVAC system is in a makeshift status--hence, the...

Fresno County District 1 Supervisor Brian Pacheco was a major player in ensuring a collaboration with several community organizations to provide for the struggling parents in his area: On behalf of his district, Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission received major donations of diapers, wipes, cleaning supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE) from SupplyBank.org to help families and chi...

In this final episode of the limited web series, Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19, an excerpt from an audio podcast interview with Pastor Tobaise Brookins about COVID-19 reveals his pandemic experience from his eyes. Meanwhile, Rev. Dr. Paul Binion, Jr. expresses encouraging words to the Central Valley community as to why Black people should not be fearful of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. “K...

In this episode of It's ONME Local - Fresno, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews the latest headlines in Fresno County: Fresno Housing Boards of Commissioners appoint new CEO; Southwest Fresno college and housing development is moving forward; Residents of 93706 address Fresno County Supervisor Brian Pacheco in media briefing concerning his removal of social services from the community; Gov....

Here are the quick news bits: Residents of 93706 address Fresno County Supervisor Brian Pacheco in media briefing concerning his removal of social services from the community Southwest Fresno college and housing development is moving forward Gov. Newsom signs bill, AB 262, introduced by Assemblymember Jim Patterson to help sex trafficking-victim survivors clear their names and restart their lives...

Listen to interview with Pastor Tobaise Brookins of The Bethesda Churches in throughout Fresno County. About Brookins: Pastor Tobaise Bookins serves the spiritual community as pastor of large, diverse congregation, The Bethesda Churches. Bookins, originally from Los Angeles County, moved to the San Joaquin Valley with the encouragement of his mentor, the late senior pastor of Bethesda, Bishop Henr...

In this Resource #2 episode of Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19, the American Public Health Association YouTube channel has a unique web series from a Black perspective called, Barbershop Medicine. These online webisodes are lead by two dynamic Black doctors, Dr. Italo Brown, who is an emergency physician and chief impact officer of TRAP medicine, and Dr. Cedric Jamie Rutland, who is a pulmo...

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