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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 surrounding areas with radio show hosts, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, Pastor B.T. Lewis and guest host, Mel Sanders review the below topics: Show Topics: Street renaming; some feel it should have been much sooner Juneteenth:  What do the people in this community want? Election Drama: What is the community representation?   Fresno County Voter Election Data February 2025 Voter Data About the show The Around the Table series is known for its candid discussion with community leaders, elected officials, and members of the community to talk about difficult topics, news items or issues affecting or influencing the community.

(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, setting the stage for stronger networks and more equitable access to resources throughout the state.

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 live online.

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 Clergy Caucus. ONME News executive producer and publisher Julia Ann Dudley Najieb was the moderator. Part 1 of the October 16 Central Valley Election Community Forum features California State Assembly District 31 candidates Dr. Joaquin Arambula (incumbent) against opponent Solomon Verduzco followed by US House of Representative candidate and incumbent Congressman Jim Costa who talked about his Central Valley initiatives he looks forward to continuing.

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 Clergy Caucus. ONME News executive producer and publisher Julia Ann Dudley Najieb was the moderator. A representative for the city of Kerman mayoral candidate, Maria Pacheco, who is the incumbent, talked about Pacheco's dedication to helping the city to build and prosper. Thereafter, moderator and host, Dudley Najieb, had a sit-down discussion with Fresno State professor, Dr. Thomas Holyoke, a specialist in American politics, about some of the difficult-to-understand state propositions on the ballot. The night ended with Trustee Area 7 Yolanda Joy Moore who talked about the recent Clovis Unified School District school bond, Measure A that is on the ballot. Moore explains the importance of the measure and that the bond would be issued on the current tax rate for residents--taxes will not increase for local residents: CUSD is maintaining the current tax rate of $155 per $100,000 of assessed value, which is the lowest it has been in the district’s history.

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 Caucus features the following Central Valley candidates; Fresno City Council Area 6 candidate, Nick Richardson; State Assembly District 8 candidate, David Tangipa; State Center Community College Area 2 incumbent candidate, Nasreen Johnson; Madera City Council District 4 incumbent candidate; Madera City Council District 4 candidate Derrick Robinson; State Assembly District 27 incumbent candidate Esmeralda Soria; and State Assembly District 27 candidate, Joanna Garcia Rose.  ONME News executive producer and publisher Julia Ann Dudley Najieb was the moderator.  In Part 2 of the October 9 Central Valley Community Election Forum hosted by ONME News, watch candidates David Tangipa; State Center Community College Area 2 incumbent candidate, Nasreen Johnson; Madera City Council District 4 incumbent candidate; Madera City Council District 4 candidate Derrick Robinson; State Assembly District 27 incumbent candidate Esmeralda Soria; and State Assembly District 27 candidate, Joanna Garcia Rose.

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 Caucus featured the following Central Valley candidates; Fresno City Council Area 6 candidate, Nick Richardson; State Assembly District 8 candidate, David Tangipa; State Center Community College Area 2 incumbent candidate, Nasreen Johnson; Madera City Council District 4 incumbent candidate; Madera City Council District 4 candidate Derrick Robinson; State Assembly District 27 incumbent candidate Esmeralda Soria; and State Assembly District 27 candidate, Joanna Garcia Rose.  ONME News executive producer and publisher Julia Ann Dudley Najieb was the moderator.  Also featuring special guest Trustee Area 6 Karla Kirk who talks about the process of school bonds and the Central Unified School District school bond, Measure X that is on the ballot.  In this part 1, here is who is featured:  The four political organization collaborators, candidate Nick Richardson and Trustee Karla Kirk on school bonds.

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 Orrick,reduced the total award down to $15 million in April of 2022.

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 producing the Juneteenth in the Park Festival in San Jose.

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 counties: Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin Counties.