Ezra Romero

A Scoop of Peru In North Fresno

Ezra Romero — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:51:15 +0000

With the official start of summer just three days away, the Valley Public Radio news team decided to take our weekly meeting out of the the office and into North Fresno.

We landed at a restaurant with cuisine from the America’s south of the Hemisphere. The place: Limón Peruvian Cuisine.

Our meal was wonderful. Between the three of us we ordered a whole chicken spiced with citrus and herbs, sweet potato fries and a tasty sirloin, pea and mushroom risotto.

On Valley Edition: Restorative Justice; Peach Week; KVPR's Book Club 'Homegrown'

Joe Moore, Rebecca Plevin and Ezra Romero — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:17:42 +0000

This week on Valley Edition we take a look at the end of the school year and the start of summer. Valley Public Radio's Rebecca Plevin reports on how one Valley school's restorative justice program outshines many in the region.

On Valley Edition: Big Ice Cream; Measure G; Fresno's Poet Laureate; Jobs; Kern County Nut Festival

Joe Moore and Ezra Romero — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:30:08 +0000

This week on Valley Edition we take a journey across the region to highlight what matters to the those who live in Central California. Valley Public Radio's Ezra Romero reports on how the region is a major player when it comes to ice cream production. Valley Edition host Joe Moore interviews Jeff Cummings from Fresno State about Fresno's Measure G. Moore also speaks with Fresno's new poet laureate and a director from the Kern County Nut Festival.

Big Ice Cream: Valley Factories Lead Nation in Frozen Delights

Ezra Romero — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:14:48 +0000

Consumers nationwide love big ice cream names like Dreyer’s and Haagen-Dazs. But do they know that the milk in these ice creams flow from San Joaquin Valley cows?

KVPR Paleta Party Recap

Ezra Romero — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:41:41 +0000

On Valley Edition: Summer Scoop; Fresno State President; Fresno Bikes; Police Violence

Joe Moore, Rebecca Plevin and Ezra Romero — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:18:19 +0000

This week on Valley Edition we talk about ice cream in the Valley, Fresno State's new president, the dispute over bike lanes in Fresno and police brutality in the region.

On Valley Edition: Measure G; HWY 99; Serbian Festival; Fire Camps

Juanita Stevenson and Ezra Romero — Tue, 28 May 2013 21:08:30 +0000

This week on Valley Edition we explore some of the issues that matter to the residents of Central California, including the expansion of Highway 99, a Fresno based garbage debate and more.

Attorney For Family Of Bakersfield Beating Victim Speaks Out

Ezra Romero — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:43:33 +0000

The attorney representing the family of the man who was fatally beaten by Kern County Sheriffs deputies May 8 is speaking out today. In an interview with Valley Public Radio, David Cohn said that the way the agencies are handling the case is appalling.

“Our biggest concern is that evidence, and primarily videos that were on cell phones was likely to altered, lost or destroyed and essentially our biggest fears have now become a reality.”

On Valley Edition: Fresno State; Valley Fever; Soda Tax; Tamejavi; SwedeFest

Juanita Stevenson, Rebecca Plevin and Ezra Romero — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:29:26 +0000

This week on Valley Edition we discuss the future of one of Central California’s educational centers. A search committee is on the lookout for a new Fresno State President, but not all are happy about the way the committee is handling the search.

Fresno's Swede Fest Celebrates Cinema, Do-It-Yourself Style

Ezra Romero — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:38:33 +0000

On Sunday May 19th, Fresno's Tower Theatre will feature some of Hollywood's biggest films. But you aren't likely to see many stars or Oscar winners on the screen. Instead, Swede Fest 11 will feature a collection of 20 low-budget, summarized recreations of Hollywood's most popular movies, all shot by amateur filmmakers.