Activists in Fresno’s Tower District neighborhood say they won’t back down in a dispute over a church’s attempt to purchase the historic Tower Theatre even though symbols of white supremacist groups have been discovered graffittied on [Keep Reading...]
Black History
February is Black History Month and uSpark wanted to hear directly from local Black leaders. Often the conversations around Black History Month are centered around the national level. We wanted to shift the focus locally, to understand the [Keep Reading...]
Central Valley school board trustee participated in storming the US Capitol — and livestreamed it
Sierra Unified School District trustee James Hoak took part in the assault on the US Capitol in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. Hoak is among at least three Fresno-area residents that uSpark has identified in footage from the rally, but Hoak is the [Keep Reading...]
Fresno Nurse Shares COVID-19 Experience
Disclosure: The author of this article wishes to remain anonymous. The author works as a nurse in Fresno and is sharing their experience via uSpark. Their story reflects what many nurses/health workers are currently experiencing in the Central Valley [Keep Reading...]
Top 5 Valley Scares + Quiz (Which Scare is Real?)
There are local news articles, entire facebook groups + national deep features about the creepy happenings in the valley! We’ve collected the Top 5 Valley Scares that have captured the most attention, and listed them below. But it’s up to you to [Keep Reading...]
Young People Taking on Local Politics
Photos by Jennifer Emerling Update: In February 2021, David Paredes was accused by several women of sexual and emotional abuse. Paredes was serving as Fresno DSA co-chair and resigned. Fresno DSA conducted an investigation and took action against [Keep Reading...]
The Fresno People’s Commission on Policing Report – November 2020
The People’s Commission is a group of individuals and organizations united in the summer of 2020 to prioritize the voices of community members most impacted by concentrated police presence and violence. Many of these organizations and individuals [Keep Reading...]