Esther Quintanilla
ReporterEsther Quintanilla reports on diverse communities for KVPR through the Central Valley News Collaborative, which includes The Fresno Bee, Vida en el Valle, KVPR and Radio Bilingüe.
Growing up in Bakersfield, Esther is a valley native. She earned her B.A. in English with a minor in writing studies from the University of California, Merced. Soon after graduation, she moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California and received an M.S. in Journalism.
Esther is happy to be back home in the valley and serving the community through her reporting.
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Farmworkers across the nation face a wide range of risks and dangers while on the job. A new mini-documentary series is highlighting those struggles.
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As the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas surpasses six months, families in the U.S. with roots in Palestine watch the destruction from afar.
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The prospective operator of Madera Community Hospital on Tuesday cleared one of its final hurdles to begin reopening the hospital that has been closed since December 2022.
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In a split decision, the Fresno Unified Board of Trustees voted to pause its search for a new superintendent and expand the search nationwide.
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Kerman becomes second Valley city to call for Gaza ceasefire. Mayor says matter goes beyond politicsThe five-member board in Kerman, California, was reluctant to sign the proclamation, but the resolution passed 3-0.
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The deaths of seven farmworkers in a crash last month shook the rural city of Kerman in Fresno County. In the wake of the loss, a small funeral home played a big role in getting the men home.
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The community of Kerman paid its respects to the seven farmworkers who were killed in a crash through two memorial services.
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A disagreement between a Fresno County community and the Board of Supervisors could be decided when voters cast their ballots on Super Tuesday. A legal fight stems from the renaming of Yokuts Valley, and it hasn’t let up.
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Pro-Palestinian advocates rallied in downtown Fresno this week. They say they’re taking their cause to the ballot in the state’s March 5 primary election.
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The city of Madera became the first in the San Joaquin Valley to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war. It was a unanimous decision.