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It's ONME Local
by INFO Media Distribution
These hyper-local podcasts features local guests from the community discussing pertinent issues affecting African-Americans, cultural trends, and politics from a Black perspective.
Episodes
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Local-Fresno: California Connects: Final statewide convening in Fresno unites local networks
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...
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KOFP Radio Tea Episode 5: Learn more about the California Farmer Justice Collaborative
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...
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KOFP Radio Tea Episode 4: Listen to exclusive interview with Vision View COO, Dr. Vernice Nellon
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...
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Part 1: Listen to Oct. 16 Central Valley Community Election Forum featuring local candidates, key voting information, and vote deadlines
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,...
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Part 2: Listen to Oct. 16 Central Valley Community Election Forum featuring local candidates, key voting information, and vote deadlines
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,...
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Part 2: Listen to Oct. 9 Central Valley Community Election Forum featuring local candidates, key voting information, and vote deadlines
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…
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Part 1: Listen to Oct. 9 Central Valley Community Election Forum featuring local candidates, key voting information, and vote deadlines
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…
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Here are the MLK Events happening throughout the Central Valley (January 16, 2023)
Check out the latest MLK events happening throughout the Central Valley.
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ONME Quick News Bits - June 27, 2022: Former Tesla employee and plaintiff Diaz rejects downsized lawsuit payout
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…
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Listen to 2022 San Jose Juneteenth 41st year
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...
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2022 Juneteenth in the Central Valley, CA
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.
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ONME QNB: Listen to the north, Central Valley candidates’ review for the June 7 Primary Elections
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...
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ONME QNB: Here’s the south, Central Valley Elections candidates’ review
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…
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Listen to ONME Quick News Bits episode of Fresno County Elections Review, Friday, June 3, 2022
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...
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ONME Quick News Bits for Fresno 5-27-22: City council members propose Measure V to help veterans
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…
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ONME Quick News Bits for Fresno County, Thursday, May 26, 2022: Supervisor Pacheco seeks community partners to help struggling parents in hi
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,...
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Keeping It Honest & Real - Episode 8 - The Black Church Perspective
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...
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ONME Local Fresno: 10-6-21 -A neighborhood development is coming along, an elected official on hot-seat, and sex trafficking victims speak
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...
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Fresno County - ONME Quick News- Bits: 9-27-21
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...
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Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19 - An interview with Pastor Tobaise Brookins of The Bethesda Churches
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…
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Resource #2 - Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19
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...
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Resource #1 - Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19
Join us is “Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19” web-series, brought to you by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation. Go to covid19.ca.gov to get the most updated information on the COVID-19 virus as well as the vaccine.
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Episode 5 - Keeping It Honest on COVID-19 vaccine
Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19 Episode 5: In episode 5, Dr. W. Gene Egerton explains what the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is and how it can help those already fully vaccinated. Join us is “Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19” web-series, brought to you by The Center at Sierra Health...
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Tuolumne County Registered Voters: Here is your Voter’s Choice Act locations for your area
Find out more about the Gubernatorial Recall Election happening right now, or vote in person before or on September 14: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/
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Madera & Mariposa Counties Voters: Here is your Voter’s Choice Act locations for your areas
Find out more about the Gubernatorial Recall Election happening right now, or vote in person before or on September 14: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/
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Santa Clara County Registered Voters: Here is your Voter’s Choice Act locations for your area
Find out more about the Gubernatorial Recall Election happening right now, or vote in person before or on September 14: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/
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Fresno County Registered Voters: Here is your Voter’s Choice Act locations for your county
Find out more about the Gubernatorial Recall Election happening right now, or vote in person before or on September 14: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/
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Episode 4 - Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19
Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19 Episode 4: In episode 4, Dr. W. Gene Egerton explains in detail why the COVID-19 virus has variants; he also explains why one should still take the vaccine even if the variants are infecting the fully vaccinated. Finally, Dr. Egerton explains the FDA…
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Keeping It Honest & Real Epi. 3 - Unsure about the vaccines? Dr. Johnson explains why that is so in ethnic communities
Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19 Episode 3: In episode 3, Dr. Tiffani Jenae Johnson, M.D., M.Sc. at the UC Davis Health Children's Hospital explains why the COVID-19 vaccines have been a difficult experience for those in ethnic communities. She also explains why she keeps it real and honest...
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Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19: Episode 2 - What’s the real on side effects?
Join us is “Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19” web-series, brought to you by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation. Go to covid19.ca.gov to get the most updated information on the COVID-19 virus as well as the vaccine.
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ONME Local Fresno Special Report 8-11-21: Maxi Parks Center is clear to reopen Sept. 1; many are concerned
In this It's ONME Local Fresno Special Report: Maxi Parks Center is clear to reopen Sept. 1; community not convinced it is safe to open, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb reviews excerpts of Tuesday night's (Aug. 10) 90-minute Councilman Miguel Arias District 3's meeting with local Southwest...
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It’s ONME Local-CV-8-10-21: Dates approaching for CA Gov. Recall Elections; also there are two upcoming Central Valley elections
In this episode of It's ONME Local Central Valley, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews all the polling locations and special elections happening in August and September throughout the Central Valley. Currently in the Central Valley this month, there are two special elections happening, one…
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Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19 Episode 1
Join us is “Keeping It Honest and Real on COVID-19” web-series, brought to you by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation. Go to www.covid19.ca.gov to get the most updated information on the COVID-19 virus as well as the vaccine.
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ONME Local Central Valley rundown: CSUB freshmen get iPads, EV car charging station in Fresno a hit
In this episode of ONME Local Central Valley, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews the Bakersfield Observer story on California State University, Bakersfield is providing a free iPad to all incoming freshmen and new transfer students who register for the initiative, California State…
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ONME News Special Report - Fresno: Yvonne Spence firing reveals more about the culture of City Hall
In this two-hour, ONME News Special Report - Fresno, an investigative analysis by Julia Dudley Najieb, reveals possible missteps according to the City of Fresno's own protocols and procedures regarding employee suspension and removals; the June 14, 2021 publicly announced removal of Yvonne Spence...
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South & East Bay ONME Local - 7-8-21: Santa Clara was first to recognize Juneteenth holiday; Harris gives back; Moore promoted
In this ONME Local South & East Bays episode, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews Santa Clara County's progressive step toward last year by making Juneteenth a holiday before President Joe Biden; former 1968 Olympian and San Jose State alumnus, Lee Evans, honored posthumously for his social...
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ONME Local Central Valley: Here’s a review of upcoming elections this summer and fall
In this episode of ONME Local Central Valley, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb reviews the latest upcoming special elections happening in July, August and the fall in Madera, Merced, Tulare and Stanislaus counties. People are reminded that all politics are local.
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It’s ONME Local Central Valley 6-29-21: UC Merced receives $20 million; Hubbard to run against Nunes; Olympian Evans remembered
Lee Evans was honored at 2021 Juneteenth; Anita Evans, Council Member for District 4 representing the city of Madera, CA, opened the Junteenth Day celebration at Courthouse Park in front of the Madera County Courthouse Museum with a moment of silence. As of May 29, 2021, MacKenzie Scott, who is…
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ONME Local: City council to raise Pride flag; money needed for sidewalks; Merced playhouse to open
In the beginning of this episode of ONME Local: Fresno, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb reviews Merced County news: UC Merced's 13th Recipient of Spendlove Prize; Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza. Also, Playhouse Merced will be back with its 2021-22 “The Story is Us” season of live…
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ONME Local Fresno: Mayor Dyer reveals the 2021-22 budget; Arias calls for ordinance change with blight property owners
City of Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer explains the 2021-22 budget which includes more funds to the police and fire departments; crimes and local fires are up considerably. Meanwhile, District 3 Councilman Miguel Arias reviews a proposal to change the ordinance for blight property ordinances, changing...
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ONME Local Fresno - Freedom School teaches children more than just farming
Freedom School New Light for New Life Church of God in West Fresno, is a year-round vegetable farm managed by a core group of 37 children and their adult mentors. It is for West Fresno youth, offering cultural, educational, and job skills programs to at-risk students in grades K-12. The church’s...
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ONME Local Profiles: Javan Childs, Sr. is the new principal at Edison Computech Middle School
Watch in-depth interview of new principal, Javan Childs, Sr. who will leading middle school, Edison Computech come this fall. Childs was formerly the vice-principal III at McLane High School.
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ONME Local- CV: Newsom reveals drought plan; youth program to give jobs; Fresno eviction crisis looming
In this episode of, It's ONME Local - Central Valley, podcast show host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews Merced County press briefing with Governor Gavin Newsom, who has declared a state of emergency for several counties already experiencing drought conditions. He also announce a $5.1 billion plan to...
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’It’s ONME Local - Central Valley’ recaps on both Big City Mayors’ and COVID-19 vaccine briefings
In this episode of, It's ONME Local - Central Valley, podcast show host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews last Thursday's Big City Mayors' media briefing, a coalition of California's largest 13 cities' mayors; The Big City Mayors met with State Leadership, and at their urging, both the Assembly and...
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ONME Local Profile: City of Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer: ’One Fresno’ is going to take some work
In this episode of ONME Local Profiles, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb, interviews City of Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer after his first 100 days in office. Dyer talks about the programs happening throughout the City to "Beautify Fresno," one neighborhood at a time. Mayor Dyer also talks about the...
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ONME Local Fresno: Producer host reviews yesterday’s press conference regarding Chauvin verdict
The African-American Clergy Caucus of Fresno set up an emergency meeting with Fresno leaders from throughout the county to address the potential negative outcomes of the Chauvin verdict concerning the murder of George Floyd last spring in Minnesota.
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ONME Local CV: Solar farm will uplift disadvantaged community; Kern County using green tech in ag
In this episode of It's ONME Local - Central Valley, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb features local governments who are implementing green technologies to benefit disadvantage communities, e-bikes and the agriculture industry.
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ONME Fresno: Get an update of Planning Commission meeting, Beautify Fresno and Black church food-giveaway circuit
Producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews April 7 Planning Commission meeting and the end result related to the Elm Ave. rezone request; Beautify Fresno Campaign is gowing to be very volunteer strong, and Black churches in Fresno continue their 10-year circuit food-drive to help residents with…
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ONME Fresno: Rezone-request outrage caused by information obscurity; meeting tonight will confirm
Producer host Julia Dudley Najieb addresses communication-breakdown ahead of tonight's potentially contentious Planning Commission meeting. In this part 2 special report podcast of It's ONME Local - Fresno: Deny Rezone Request, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews how the community outrage…
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ONME Local: Fresno residents say, ’Deny rezone request April 7, reinstate approved community plan’
In this episode of It's ONME Local - Fresno, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews excerpts of Friday, March 26's emergency press conference led by Pastor B. T. Lewis of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church; Mrs. Mary Curry, leader of Concerned Citizens of Southwest; Ivanka Saunders of...
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