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Fresno To Celebrate Local History In May

Karana Hattersley-Drayton
Crest Theater in 1949

The first week in May isHistoric Preservation Weekin Fresno, with a host of activities that celebrate the city’s architectural heritage.

This year the activities have a theme that connects with the city’s musical history as well, showcasing the places and people who helped make the sounds of the valley over generations. Karana Hattersley-Drayton, Fresno's historic preservation manager, joined Valley Edition this week to talk about this year’s event. The event will include a “Pub Quiz,” a scavenger hunt in the Wilson Island neighborhood, and big events at two of Fresno’s grand movie palaces, the Crest and WarnorsTheatres. 

To listen to the interview click play above.

Joe Moore is the President and General Manager of KVPR / Valley Public Radio. He has led the station through major programming changes, the launch of KVPR Classical and the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his leadership the station was named California Non-Profit of the Year by Senator Melissa Hurtado (2019), and won a National Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting (2022).
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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