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Maryanne Casas-Perez,
Multimedia Journalist

Maryanne Casas-Perez, graduated from Santa Ana College and Cal Poly Humboldt with her undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Paralegal Studies. She writes stories focusing on free speech, Latino communities and more. Maryanne can be reached by email Maryanne@gvwire.com. 

Stories by Maryanne Casas-Perez

Fresno Bishop to Celebrate Mass at California City ICE Detention Center

Bishop Joseph V. Brennan of the Diocese of Fresno is planning to celebrate Mass at the California City Immigration and Customs Enforcement d...
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Connect and Get Confident at Galentine’s Day Walks Across Central Valley

This Saturday, instead of dinner reservations or heart-shaped balloons, dozens of women across the Central Valley will lace up their sneaker...
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Michael Jasso's dual typewriter set up at the monthly Art Hop on Feb. 5. (Maryanne Casas-Perez/ GV Wire)

Chicano Poet Michael Jasso Touches Hearts by Letting the Universe Do the Writing

Chicano poet Michael Jasso doesn’t plan his typewriter poems. He doesn’t outline, revise, or workshop them in advance. Instead, he listens. ...
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Protestor in SUV drives up and down Herndon and Blackstone blasting Spanish music in solidarity with Anti-ICE demonstration on Feb.7. (Maryanne Casas-Perez/ GV Wire)

Peace Fresno Continues Weekly River Park Protests With Anti-ICE Focus

Dozens of protesters lined the sidewalks near River Park Saturday afternoon as part of Peace Fresno’s weekly demonstration, calling for an e...
Local

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Volunteers gathered at the Ted C. Wells Community Center on Tuesday night before starting the Point-in-Count. Photo Courtesy of Fresno Madera Continuum of Care via Facebook

Fresno and Madera Homelessness Rises Again in Annual Count

As hundreds of trained volunteers spread across Fresno and Madera counties this week, officials conducting the area’s annual Point-in-...
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Composite Image of the actor Danny Trejo speaking inside the Old Administration Building at Fresno City

Danny Trejo Shares Message of Redemption With Fresno City College Students

People began lining up as early as 5 a.m. Tuesday to see Danny Trejo speak at Fresno City College, and ended up packing the Old Administrati...
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Federal agents arrest a man as Gregory Bovino, a senior Border Patrol official, exits a vehicle at rear in downtown Minneapolis, on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Federal officers fired tear gas and pushed early-morning protesters back from their staging area, as outrage mounted in the city over the killing of a 37-year-old woman in her car. (David Guttenfelder/The New York Times)

There’s ICE Activity in the Central Valley. How Do You Safely Respond?

Residents across the Central Valley have reported recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, prompting local advocacy organization...
Immigration

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Councilmember Tyler Maxwell, Mayor Jerry Dyer and HPA CEO Jesus Garcia gathered at Fort Miller Middle School Gym with students to share the Measure P grant opportunity.

Fresno Unveils Measure P-Funded Youth Sports Scholarships

Fresno city leaders gathered Wednesday at Fort Miller Middle School to unveil a $50,000 youth scholarship grant funded through Measure P, ai...
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Immigrant Rights Groups, Local Officials Slam Fresno Supervisors’ ICE Stance

Community advocates gathered Friday outside the Fresno County Board of Supervisors building downtown to denounce recent comments by county l...
Immigration

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CMAC Opens Applications for Free Women’s Documentary Filmmaking Program

Community Media Access Collaborative has opened applications for the second edition of EmpowHERd Voices, a free 10-week documentary filmmaki...
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U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 8, 2024 Singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce are seen during the final match between Italy's Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz of the U.S. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo)
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What to Know About Trump’s Claims of Vandalism at the Reflecting Pool

Friends gather to watch a TikTok video in Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 13, 2025. The Australian government said on Saturday that it would take steps to strengthen its law banning anyone under 16 from major social media platforms, in an acknowledgment of the limited efficacy of the world’s first attempt to prohibit children’s use of the services. (Matthew Abbott /The New York Times)
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Australia Says It Will Toughen Its Social Media Ban for Children

Fans join the Cape Verde in celebrations after their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia saw them advance to the World Cup knockout stage, in Houston on Friday June 26, 2026. Competing in the World Cup for the first time, Cape Verde’s cup exploits have won global attention and affection, delighting and surprising members of the country’s diaspora. (Desiree Rios/The New York Times)
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