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Valley Edition: Sept. 23 - East Porterville; Baseball In The Valley; FUSE Fest; Fresno Philharmonic

Ezra David Romero
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Valley Public Radio

In  this week's program we’ll talk about a water shortage that has left a whole Valley community waterless. FM89 reporter Diana Aguilera tells the story of Measure Z and the Fresno Chaffee Zoo.

We'll also discuss the future of the Fresno Grizzlies. Last week the team lost its longtime partnership with the San Francisco Giants, and talk of a possible sale and new lease is swirling around city hall. We’ll talk to Grizzlies Vice President Derek Franks,  Grizzlies Media Relations Coordinator Ryan Youngand MarekWarsawskiof the Fresno Bee about whether professional baseball can survive in Chukchansi Park, and whether taxpayers will be left holding the ball. Also talking baseball Bakersfield Sports Editor Zachary Ewing joins conversation about a similar situation with the Bakersfield Blaze

We’ll also get a preview of Fresno’s F.U.S.E. Festival, which brings dozens of bands together in downtown Fresno for a celebration of local rock. And we’ll get a look at the new season of the FresnoPhilharmonic.

Ezra David Romero is an award-winning radio reporter and producer. His stories have run on Morning Edition, Morning Edition Saturday, Morning Edition Sunday, All Things Considered, Here & Now, The Salt, Latino USA, KQED, KALW, Harvest Public Radio, etc.
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