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Valley Edition: October 27 - West Fresno; Kern County Library; Bitwise Industries

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This week on Valley Edition our reporting staff takes a look at West Fresno and the issues faced there. FM89's Diana Aguilera looks into West Fresno's troubling and often overlooked history of segregation. While KVPR's Jeffrey Hess reports on the possible future development of the area. Later Fresno City Councilman Oliver Baines joins the conversation.

Also on the program Andie Apple, with the Kern County Library, discusses improvements coming to book borrowing system.  

Ending the show Jake Soberal, CEO of Bitwise Industries, discusses tech in the Valley and the grand opening of the Bitwise South Stadium in Downtown Fresno. 

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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