The San Joaquin Valley is one of California's most diverse, dynamic, and rapidly changing regions. Each week San Joaquin Spotlight features in-depth conversations with guests from across the Valley who help to shape the our area's future, in a wide range of fields. The programs features everyone from non-profit pioneers, to community leaders, as well as visiting guest speakers, and more. San Joaquin Spotlight brings you closer to these individuals and their stories through the art of conversation. The program is hosted by 90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian, and airs every Saturday at 1:30pm and Sunday at 11:30. San Joaquin Spotlight is also available in downloadable form as an MP3 download and a podcast.
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks Don Scordino, President of the Fresno Association of Realtors. Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 11/22/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Ann Vermel, Executive Director of the Warnors Center for the Performing Arts about events coming to the Warnors Theater. Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 11/15/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Chris Fiorentino and Renee Delport from the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning, located on the campus of California State University, Fresno. Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 11/8/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, Sevag Tateosian talks to Russell Widmar, Director of Aviation of the City of Fresno. The two discuss the recent renovations to the Fresno Air Terminal, flights out of Fresno and much more.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 11/1/08
90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Marc Johnson, Superintendent of Sanger Unified School District. Sanger Unified serves a population of 31,000 people and is located east of Fresno. The district encompasses 180 square miles.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 10/18/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, 90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Ron Gregg and Jennifer Gannon about the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night walk. Sevag also talks to Cynthia Cooper, Executive Director of Fresno Coalition for Arts, Science & History about the upcoming 2008 Cultural Arts Conference.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 10/11/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, 90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks about Downtown Fresno with the Executive Director of the Downtown Association of Fresno Jan Minami. The two discuss the latest developments and future of Downtown.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 10/04/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Dayatra Latin from the Community Food Bank and Kathryn Weakland from the Poverello House about the House of Hope 2008. Sevag also talks to Debra Schmitt and Sherrie Flynn about the Two Cities Marathon.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 09/20/08
90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Georgia Murach from the San Joaquin Valley Town Hall about the six different lectures this season. Sevag also talks to Tim Channell and Kristy Page about Petanque, a European sport that has come to Fresno.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 09/13/08
90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Sharon Johnson with the Central California affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. Sevag also talks to Diko Chekian about this year's Grand Armenian Festival in Fresno.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 09/06/08
90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Linda Scambray and Jeanne Johnson of the Fresno County Public Library about Fresno born artist and children's author Leo Politi, and this year's centennial celebrations of his birth.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 08/30/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to John English and Dana Thorpe of the Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and Science. Dana is the new Executive Director and talks about the future of The Met.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 08/23/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Varoujan Der Simonian and Hazel Hoffman with the William Saroyan Centennial. Sevag also talks to Brandon Hill of Fresno Audobon Society.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 08/16/08
90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Fresno City Council President Blong Xiong. Council President Xiong came to the United States at age five as a refugee and represents District One in the City of Fresno.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 6/28/08
Host Sevag Tateosian interviews California Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvin R. Baxter on this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight. Justice Baxter is a Fowler native, and a graduate of Fresno State. He joined the California Supreme Court in 1991.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 6/14/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talk to Fresno Police Sergeant Eric Eide about the drunk driving problem in the Central Valley. The two also talk about DUI checkpoints and Operation Bar-Watch.
Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 5/31/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, in honor of Memorial Day, 90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to local veterans advocate Charlie Waters about veterans issues. Listen to this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight - 5/24/08
90.7 KFSR’s Sevag Tateosian interviews Dr. James Bushman, Head of University High School. University High is a charter high school located on the campus of California State University, Fresno. In December 2007, the school was ranked 36th among 18,000 public high schools by U.S. News & World Report. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 05/10/08
90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian continues his two part interview with current CSU Trustee and former Fresno County Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Mehas. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 5/4/08
90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian begins the first segment of a two part interview with current CSU Trustee and former Fresno County Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Mehas. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 04/19/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight we get to know Carol Mills, a Trustee on the Fresno Unified School District Board. We also talk to the former Chair of the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State, Dr. Dickran Kouymjian about the Armenian genocide, which is commemorated every April 24th. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 04/12/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, KFSR’s Sevag Tateosian talks to Craig Scharton, CEO of the Central Valley Business Incubator about efforts being made by the nonprofit to help startup businesses launch successfully. Sevag also talks to Jefferson Beavers about the upcoming film festival put on by Fresno Filmworks. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 04/05/08
This week, Alice Daniel interviews nationally recognized journalist Ruben Navarrette. He is a s a nationally syndicated columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group, and a member of the Editorial Board of the San Diego Union-Tribune. He also writes a regular monthly feature for CNN.com. He is a graduate a Harvard, a former radio talk show host, and a Valley native. He was in Fresno in late March to talk about immigration issues at a forum held at Fresno State. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 3/29/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight KFSR’s Sevag Tateosian talks with Nat DiBuduo, a Planning Commissioner with the City of Fresno. The two of them discuss current and past projects in the City of Fresno. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 3/22/08
Host Sevag Tateosian talks with Kate Henry with the Fresno Nonprofit Advancement Council, and learns more about what the council is doing to help strengthen the local non-profit sector. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 3/15/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, host Sevag Tateosian talks to Ellen Knapp, Cheif Executive Officer for the Fresno-Madera Red Cross, the local branch of the American Red-Cross. The two discuss ways to be prepared for an emergency, as well as what the non-profit organization is doing to help individuals in our community. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 3/8/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Steven Gordon, Executive Director of First 5 of Fresno County. Sevag also talks to Kristen Apodaca and David Casparian about the March of Dimes. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, in honor of Black History Month, special guest host Woody Miller talks with former Fresno City Councilmember Les Kimber, the first African American elected to the Fresno City Council, and longtime publisher of the California Advocate newspaper. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 2/9/08
Larry Balakian, chairman of the William Saroyan Centennial Committee is our guest on San Joaquin Spotlight, to talk about the many upcoming events and activities in celebration of the centennial of William Saroyan's birth. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 2/2/08
Sevag Tateosian talks to Justin Red, Communications Coordinator of the Marjaree Mason Center. The two talk about the different programs available to clients of the Marjaree Mason Center as well as how a person qualifies for their service. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Bob Van Wyk of the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District about his organization's goals in providing flood control, urban drainage and ground water resource management to a 400-square mile area. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 1/12/08
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight KFSR’s Sevag Tateosian talks to former Fresno City Councilmember and current Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea. The two talk about District 3 of Fresno County along with the duties that come with being a Supervisor. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
On this week's edition of San Joaquin Spotlight 90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks with guest Becky Klisch, City Clerk with the City of Fresno. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
Three guests from the Fresno Madera Medical Society join host Joe Moore for this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight. The Society is one of Fresno's oldest organizations, dating back 1883. We'll learn more about the organization's history, as well as their current efforts to improve patient care and address the public health issues facing the Valley. Guests include Dr. David Slater, president elect; Dr. Abbas Medhi, a member of the board of governors, and Kim Thompson, air quality program director. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 12/08/07
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, KFSR’s Sevag Tateosian talks to Central California Blood Center’s President and CEO Dean Eller about the constant need for blood in the Valley. The two of them talk about who is in need of the donated blood and the reason that Mr. Eller decided to work for the non-profit. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 12/01/07
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight KFSR’s Sevag Tateosian explores the arts in the San Joaquin Valley. Sevag first talks to Cynthia Cooper, Executive Director for Fresno Coalition For Arts, Science & History (FCASH) about her organizations efforts to promote local arts. Sevag also talks to Carol Hartman, President of Fresno Arts Council about local art and artists. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 11/24/07
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Ryan Jacobson and John Migliazzo of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. The three of them discuss issues facing farmers in the Central Valley. They also talk in detail about the mission and goals of the farm bureau. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 11/17/07
On this special Thanksgiving edition of San Joaquin Spotlight, KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to retired Central High school history teacher Ron Genini about the origins of Thanksgiving and the reason turkey is eaten on this special day. Sevag also talks to Kathryn Weakland, Community Relations Director of Poverello House about her organization and their efforts to feed the Valley's hungry during Thanksgiving and all year round. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 11/10/07
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight Assistant City Manager of the City of Fresno Jon Ruiz talks to KFSR’s Sevag Tateosian about recent developments in Downtown Fresno. The two also discuss eminent domain, the Department of Public Works and some challenges facing the City of Fresno. Mr. Ruiz also shares his vision for the City in the next 10 years. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 11/3/07
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight, California State Controller John Chiang stops in to talk to KFSR’s Sevag Tateosian. The two discuss the recent housing market and the effect on California’s economy. Mr. Chiang also talks about taxes, non-profits and small businesses. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 10/27/07
On this week’s edition of San Joaquin Spotlight KFSR’s Sevag Tateosian talks to Central Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Marilou Ryder about the growth in the area and its impact to the schools. Central Unified is the fastest growing school district in the State of California. The two also discuss the school district’s goals and the vision of Dr. Ryder in making Central Unified the best it could be. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 10/20/07
On this week’s edition of San Joaquin Spotlight KFSR’s Sevag Tateosian talks to Rev. Larry Arce, Executive Director for the Fresno Rescue Mission about the ways the organization is assisting the Valley’s homeless and at-risk individuals. Sevag also talks to Sonia Villarreal of the Women’s Alliance and Women’s Resource Center about their goals of providing services to enhance the learning and working experience of women in the university community. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 10/13/07
On this week's edition of San Joaquin Spotlight KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks with guest Chris Acree, Executive Director of Revive the San Joaquin about stewardship and balanced management of the San Joaquin river, and Alice Daniel interviews broadcast journalist and Fresno State alumna Jan Yanehiro, author of the new book "This Is Not the Life I Ordered." Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 10/6/07
On this week's edition of San Joaquin Spotlight KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks with guest Henry T. Perea, Councilmember representing District 7 of the City of Fresno. The two talk about issues facing District 7 as well as issues involving the rest of the City. Councilmember Perea was the youngest elected Councilmember in City of Fresno history. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 09/29/07
This week on San Joaquin Spotlight 90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks with guest Phil Larson of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. The two also discuss water, crime and unemployment in District One of Fresno County. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 09/22/07
On this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight, Sevag Tateosian talks with Bill Simon of Peace Fresno and Mark Tilchen of the Sequoia National Park Historic Society. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 09/15/07
On this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight, Joe Moore talks with local author David Mas Masumoto about his new book, Heirlooms, and Sevag Tateosian talks with Pat Wolk of the Fresno Folklore Society. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
On this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight, host Sevag Tateosian talks with Carla Jackson Tucker of the United Way of Fresno County, and Jennifer Willey-Gannon with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk, being held October 7th at Fresno State. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 08/25/07
On this week's edition of San Joaquin Spotlight KFSR's Sevag Tateosian talks to Fresno County School Board member and professor of Communications at California State University, Fresno Dr. Sally Tannenbaum. The two discuss the duties of the county school board and challenges facing the students. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 08/18/07
This week KMPH's Kopi Sotiropulos and Andeas Borgeas stop by KFSR's studio to talk about Greek Fest 2007, formerly known as the Greek Food Festival. We also learn about the history of the Greek community in Fresno and the United States. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 08/11/07
On this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight, host Sevag Tateosian interviews Liza Bolanos of the Central Valley Air Coalition, and Brad Huff of the Valley Arts and Science Academy, a new charter elementary school in Downtown Fresno. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
This week, host Sevag Tateosian talks with Stephen Morris of the Fresno Academy for Civic & Entrepreneurial Leadership, a new charter school in Fresno, and with Barlow Der Mugredechian, about the annual Valley tradition of the "blessing of the grapes". Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 07/21/07
This week, host Sevag Tateosian talks with Debbie Truhett and Michelle Giannetta with the American Heart Association about the heart and various forms of heart disease. Michelle talks about her experience with surviving a heart attack and how it could happen to anyone. Also on the show Ben and Carolynn Flores with World Exchange talk about their organization and their efforts to "Promote Peace one child at a time" by encouraging people to be involved in foreign exchange programs. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
Fresno City Council Member Jerry Duncan is this week's guest on San Joaquin Spotlight. We'll learn more about his recent trip to Iraq as part of Operation Soldier to collect surplus police equipment from US law enforcement agencies, and distribute it to Iraqi police. Topics also include other priorities in District 6, downtown revitalization and more. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 06/23/07
Our guest of this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight is Fresno City Councilmember Cynthia Sterling, serving District 3. We'll learn more about some of the issues facing the city today, and her priorities in District 3. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 06/16/07
This week, Sevag Tateosion invites Randy Cooper, Director of the Parks and Recreation Department for the City of Fresno to our studios to talk about his career, his plans for Fresno's public park facilities, and much more. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 06/09/07
On this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight, has a discussion with Whitney Mayeda of HOPE Animal Foundation about her organization's efforts to halt the overpopulation of animals. Sevag also explores the history of Camp El-O-Win and the purpose of the Friends of Camp El-O-Win with member Jane Martin. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 06/02/07
On this edition of San Joaquin Spotlight, Sevag Tateosian and Erica Jones, Director of Marking and Communications of the American Cancer Society talk about the most common types of cancer in the Central Valley. The two of them also discuss ways in which the American Cancer Society assists cancer patients. Ms. Jones also talks about her personal experience with cancer. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 05/26/07
This week Sevag Tateosian talks to Cynthia Harris, Director of Fund Development and Jill Hufft, Community Development Coordinator of Hinds Hospice. The three of them have a detailed discussion about Hinds Hospice and the nurturing environment the non-profit provides its terminally ill patients. They also talk about programs offered by Hinds Hospice to the families and friends of the patients. Listen to this program online... (MP3 download)
San Joaquin Spotlight: 05/19/07
Ken Quezner, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Fresno County is our guest this week. We'll learn more about the important programs they provide to area youth, in an effort to help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Listen to this program (MP3 download)...
San Joaquin Spotlight: 05/12/07
One of the nation's best known criminal defense attorneys, Mark Geragos, is our guest on this week's edition of San Joaquin Spotlight. Mark was recently in Fresno for a trial, and stopped by our studios for a conversation with KFSR's Sevag Tateosian about his family's Fresno connections, and much more. Listen to this program (MP3 download)...
San Joaquin Spotlight: 05/05/07
This week Sevag Tateosian gets a unique chance to talk to Sister Ram Shova Risal and Michele Avila-Emerson regarding their involvement in the building of a brand new state of the art hospital in the country of Nepal. Sister Ram Shova Risal is the Vice President of Nursing for Patan Hospital in Nepal and has been touring the United States to see how care that is provided in the United States can be adapted for her patients in Nepal. Download this program (MP3)...
San Joaquin Spotlight: 04/28/07
Alice Daniel interviews Dr. Bernard Kouchner, co-founder and former President of the Nobel Prize-winning Doctors Without Borders, a Paris-based non-profit humanitarian organization made up of voluntary medical personnel who contribute their time and expertise in assisting in situations of emergency or inadequate medical care in the developing world. Download this program (MP3)...
San Joaquin Spotlight: 04/21/07
Sevag Tateosian interviews the acclaimed maestro of the Fresno Philharmonic, Theodore Kuchar. We'll learn about the orchestra's upcoming 2007/2008 season, and also more about the man holding the baton, Mr. Kuchar, one of the most prolifically recorded conductors in today's world of classical music. Download this program (MP3)...
San Joaquin Spotlight: 04/14/07
This week Sevag Tateosian talks to Midge Barrett with Heritage Fresno about the organization’s efforts to save Fresno’s historic sites, buildings, objects and districts. The two also discuss the issues that led to the creation of Heritage Fresno. Download this program (MP3)...
San Joaquin Spotlight: 04/07/07
This week, Sevag Tateosian is joined by John Moses of the local non-profit organization Fresno Filmworks, which presents first run independent films in Fresno. The group is holding its third annual Fresno Film Festival April 13-15th at the Tower Theatre. Download this program (MP3)...
San Joaquin Spotlight: 03/31/07
This week, Alice Daniel talks with bestselling children’s author, Daniel Handler, whose 12-part “A Series of Unfortunate Events” is purported to be the work of “Lemony Snicket." Mr. Handler spoke earlier this week at Fresno State as part of the University Lecture Series. We'll find out more about his career, and the success of his books. Download this program (MP3)...
San Joaquin Spotlight: 03/24/07
03/24/07 - This week Sevag Tateosian talks to Michelle Garcia with the American Lung Association of Central California about the air quality in the Central Valley and ways that we can help protect our lungs. Sevag also talks to Sharon Weaver, director of the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust’s Watershed Program about the San Joaquin River and the significance it has to our region.
The San Joaquin Valley is one of California's most diverse, dynamic, and rapidly changing regions. Each week San Joaquin Spotlight features in-depth conversations with guests from across the Valley who help to shape the our area's future, in a wide range of fields. The programs features everyone from non-profit pioneers, to community leaders, as well as visiting guest speakers, and more. San Joaquin Spotlight brings you closer to these individuals and their stories through the art of conversation. The program is hosted by 90.7 KFSR's Sevag Tateosian, and airs every Saturday at 1:30pm and Sunday at 11:30. San Joaquin Spotlight is also available in downloadable form as an MP3 download and a podcast.