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My 50 years as a journalist in California ends today. I leave with a smile | Opinion

Accepting my first job as a reporter was the wisest decision I ever made.

November 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Fresno mom followed the rules and was imprisoned by ICE. This is wrong | Opinion

A Fresno mother should be released by ICE. She is not the only one who deserves better.

October 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Trump fans lied. No commies, haters or paid agitators at Fresno ‘No Kings’ | Opinion

Trump supporters said No Kings protest would be littered with communists, rioters, U.S. haters. Opinion Editor Juan Esparza Loera found none of that.

October 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Republican memes of sombreros, mustaches are racist and childish. Apologize | Opinion

While federal workers are furloughed because of a government shutdown, the White House and Sen. Ted Cruz are posting racist memes.

Trump’s ag secretary Rollins can’t continue to snub California’s farmers | Opinion

October 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins needs to visit California's farmers.
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The Fresno Bee Editorial Board says the agriculture secretary has plenty to learn about California’s $61.2 billion agricultural industry.

September 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Is President Trump a ‘bad hombre’ for ignoring Hispanic Heritage Month? | Opinion

For the first time in almost four decades, a president has not issued a proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month.

September 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Praying that Charlie’s Kirk’s shooter ‘not be one of us’ is false religion | Opinion

Fresno Bee Opinion Editor Juan Esparza Loera believes Utah governor’s prayers are misguided.

September 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Too bad more Republican politicians aren’t as healing as Fresno’s mayor | Opinion

Fresno mayor’s message on unity and pro immigration deserves a bigger platform, believes Opinion Editor Juan Esparza Loera.

September 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Crazy talk: A Trump crony says Mexican farmworkers can be replaced by Americans | Opinion

The Fresno Bee Editorial Board suggests President Donald Trump has an easy solution for farming operations and immigration: a bipartisan bill.

A ‘Star Wars’ actor has a better take on immigration than our president | Opinion

July 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Mexican actor Diego Luna was impressive with his monologue as guest host of "The Jimmy Kimmel Show" last night.
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“All the people that I met shared an unspoken gratitude to this country, a country that opened its doors to them,” actor Diego Luna said.

June 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Javier’s Mexican Restaurant and its founder remain a Fresno institution | Opinion

Javier’s Mexican Restaurant and its late owner, Louie Duran, will be more than memories for Fresno Bee Opinion Editor Juan Esparza Loera.

June 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

President Trump’s amnesty overlooks other industrious undocumented workers | Opinion

President Trump posted on social media that immigration enforcement “is taking very good, longtime workers away” from farmers and hotel owners.

June 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Handcuffed by the feds, Sen. Alex Padilla was all of us who love California | Opinion

“We will hold this administration accountable,” says Sen. Alex Padilla after trying to ask a question of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem.

June 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Flying the Mexican flag at ICE protests is as American as apple pie | Opinion

Fresno Bee Opinion Editor Juan Esparza Loera believes flying the Mexican flag at protests is fine because California was built by immigrants.

June 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Judge’s ruling in Fresno Border Patrol case is not a ‘judicial coup’ | Opinion

MAGA followers wrongly accused a federal judge of leading a “judicial coup” for her ruling that holds immigration officers to follow the law, The Fresno Bee Editorial Board writes.

May 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

How UFW founder César Chávez continues to inspire farm workers in California | Opinion

Opinion Editor Juan Esparza Loera provides a glimpse of farm worker leader César E. Chávez and how people view his movement.

Ro Khanna’s Bakersfield town hall reveals voter frustration with Democrats and Trump | Opinion

April 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

A Democratic Congressman went into a the district of a Republican colleague for a town hall. Here's what happened ...
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Opinion editor Juan Esparza Loera attended a Democrat’s town hall in a GOP-held Congressional District and discovered discontent with Democrats.

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March 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

Signs spotted at a "Benefits over Billionaires" town hall Sunday in Bakersfield, hosted by Silicon Valley Democrat Ro Khanna.

March 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

How hard is it to immigrate to the United States? Sign up for our live, online Q&A

Join us for a conversation with Central Valley-based immigrant rights advocates, policy experts and lawyers to demystify the immigration process.

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March 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

California farmworkers feared ‘La Migra’ raids. Is Trump’s deportation crackdown ‘more vicious’?

“In the ‘80s we had a lot of raids,” said a former United Farm Workers organizer. “They hit us very hard.”

March 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

California lawmaker acts like liberal Donald Trump by ripping GOP off committees | Opinion

Opinion of McClatchy California Editorial Boards: Republicans are a superminority in the Legislature. But Democrats should not treat them as inferior.

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March 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM

Juan Esparza Loera

@juanitofresno.bsky.social

UFW sues Border Patrol over Central California immigration raids. What the lawsuit claims

“They stopped us because we look Latino or like farmworkers, because of the color of our skin,” said one plaintiff.