ONME News Local - Central California

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 approval of of the BioNTech, Pfizer vaccine.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.

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 when patients of color have fear and/or inquiry on the COVID-19 vaccines; she spends more time with them going over what the data so that people can make informed decisions. During many media briefing, Dr. Johnson reminds the public that the socio-economic and cultural factors have left many minorities unvaccinated and at risks of demonizing the unvaccinated. She is a board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physician. Her research program is focused on race and racism and its impact on child health. Dr. Johnson is currently exploring root causes of inequities in the healthcare and early childhood education settings, including research on bias and discrimination and its impact on the health and well-being of children.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.

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.

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 Fresno residents and community advocates concerning the potential health hazards of the facility--all is clear, according to District 3 Councilman Arias' office, city officials and contracted toxicologist. But community health advocates and residents are not quite convinced for several reasons.

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 in Merced County, the other in Stanislaus County. After an informative update of the California Recall Election, Dudley Najieb gives an overview of polling location time and dates availability, as well as where to find the 24/7 drop boxes available for the following counties: Fresno, Tulare, Madera, Stanislaus, Merced, County of Kings and San Joaquin.

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.

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 University Connectivity Contributing to Equity and Student Success (CSUCCESS); West Fresno receives new green commuter electronic charging station, a first. Finally, Dudley Najieb ends with a quick review of the Yvonne Spence case update.

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 by the City of Fresno attorney, Douglas Sloan, without her prior knowledge, could hold legal ramifications. After the detailed review of the Spence firing, Dudley Najieb featured excerpts of the July 13 community press conference called by The Fresno Black Leadership Collective, lead by Pastor B.T., Lewis, (see entire press conference below) followed by the slew of public comments made at the 9:00 AM July 15 City of Fresno Council meeting at City Hall.

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 justice advocacy; Vallejo's Randy Moore promoted by President Biden ; finally, a "Neighborhood Politics" review of the latest candidates for the California State Senate District 10 seat.

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.