Gerardo Zavala
Communities Reporter at KXJZ-FM (Sacramento, CA)
Communities Reporter for CapRadio
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3 days ago |
capradio.org | Gerardo Zavala
The rhythmic plucking of guitar strings carrying familiar melodies of old Mexican classics and bellowing singers filled the air with nostalgia. Around them, people laughed and exchanged gently worn clothing — a morning ritual signaling the start of the group’s weekly meet-up. This is Manitos — a weekly gathering of older Latinos comprised of two groups, one of which meets at the Sam & Bonnie Pannell Community Center in Sacramento’s Meadowview neighborhood.
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1 week ago |
capradio.org | Vicki Gonzalez |Chris Felts |Gerardo Zavala |Greg Micek
From the state Capitol to city halls, shopping centers and highway overpasses, thousands of people took part in “No Kings” rallies Saturday across Sacramento and surrounding counties. According to its website, “No Kings” is a nationwide day of defiance against the Trump administration. It was planned on Saturday to align with Washington D.C.'s largest military parade in decades to celebrate the U.S. army’s 250th anniversary. It’s also Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day.
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2 weeks ago |
capradio.org | Gerardo Zavala |Keyshawn Davis |Greg Micek
Correction: Morgan from NorCal Resist later gave her last name: Murphy. We also misreported that Murphy said an agent told her 'don't speak to the [immigrant], he doesn't speak any English.' In fact, she said an agent told her 'don't speak to [another agent], he doesn't speak any English.'The federal immigration court on Capitol Mall was on all but total lockdown Thursday after suspected Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were seen in the building.
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2 weeks ago |
capradio.org | Gerardo Zavala
For street vendor Edward Carrillo, the protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles struck close to home. Carrillo owns Salsa Sazona, which he created last year largely to honor a salsa business his parents started when they were undocumented immigrants. That business is gone now, but he wanted to honor his past and his heritage. “I knew that that was something that was part of my family's history so that was the intention behind it,” he said.
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3 weeks ago |
capradio.org | Sarit Laschinsky |Gerardo Zavala
After more than a century of operations, a Sacramento-based almond cooperative will close its historic Midtown manufacturing plant. Blue Diamond Growers announced Friday it will transfer most of its operations to other facilities in Turlock and Salida. The move will occur in phases over the next 18-24 months starting with 10% of plant employees being let go later this year, according to Blue Diamond President and CEO Kai Bockmann.
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