Episodes

  • Jan. 27: These Californians May Be Hit Hardest By Healthcare Budget Cuts

    Jan. 27: These Californians May Be Hit Hardest By Healthcare Budget Cuts
    Jan 27 2026
    California leaders are in the process of hammering out the state’s budget and will have to account for healthcare spending cuts from the federal government. On today’s episode, Tim Sheehan, with our news partner The Intersection, explains why people in California without legal status may feel the impact more acutely. Plus, the latest news headlines: state wildlife officials intercept shipment of illegal animal parts to Fresno, and a nursing program graduates its first class in Visalia.
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    15 mins
  • Jan. 26: Breaking Down The Case Against Former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner

    Jan. 26: Breaking Down The Case Against Former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner
    Jan 26 2026
    State investigators charged former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner with three felony charges in 2025, including child abuse. Scrivner’s efforts to obtain a mental health diversion — and avoid a legal trial — has garnered condemnation from lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle. On today’s episode, Senior Reporter Veronica Morley with 23ABC in Bakersfield breaks down the case that has caught national attention.
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    18 mins
  • Jan. 23: Disenrolled Native Americans Have A Voice In ‘You’re No Indian’

    Jan. 23: Disenrolled Native Americans Have A Voice In ‘You’re No Indian’
    Jan 23 2026
    Being disenrolled from a Native American tribe is tantamount to being disowned. Members can lose their livelihood, even in cases where they have proven their tribal lineage. So why does it keep happening? Director Ryan Flynn discusses his documentary, “You’re No Indian,” which explores this ongoing fight within some tribes, including in Central California. Plus, the latest news headlines: California counties begin their homeless point-in-time counts; and a Kern County assemblymember continues her push for a federal investigation into charges against former Supervisor Zack Scrivner.
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    14 mins
  • Jan. 22: How Iranians In Fresno Feel About The Country’s Civil Unrest

    Jan. 22: How Iranians In Fresno Feel About The Country’s Civil Unrest
    Jan 22 2026
    Iranians began protesting against their government in December, when the country’s currency went into a freefall. In response, the country’s leaders cracked down on protesters, killing thousands by some estimates. On today’s episode, Fresno physician Dr. Mehdi Ghajar explains the conflict through the eyes of Iranian Americans. Plus, the latest news headlines: The Trump administration challenges California’s buffer zones around oil and gas wells, and Fresno County expands a local jobs assistance program.
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    15 mins
  • Jan. 21: Fresno County’s Measure C Collapsed. Here’s What Could Take Its Place

    Jan. 21: Fresno County’s Measure C Collapsed. Here’s What Could Take Its Place
    Jan 21 2026
    Earlier this month, city and county leaders in Fresno County parted ways after spending years attempting to renew the countywide sales tax known as Measure C – which was first passed decades ago and has generated billions to fund transportation projects. KVPR Associate Editor Kerry Klein discusses a new sales tax recently proposed by a coalition of community groups and city leaders. Plus, the latest news headlines: California Republicans again attempt to block new House maps in California; and California senators tour an immigration detention facility in Kern County.
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    14 mins
  • Jan. 20: Homicides Are At A Record Low In Fresno. What’s changed?

    Jan. 20: Homicides Are At A Record Low In Fresno. What’s changed?
    Jan 20 2026
    Fresno reached a record-low homicide rate in 2025. Just 22 murders were reported in the city of more than 500,000 people, which is a number not seen since the 1970s. So what’s working? On today’s episode, Fresno City Police Chief Mindy Casto breaks down some of the department’s newest strategies and weighs in on how the police have handled the city’s “no camping” ordinance.
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    15 mins
  • Jan. 19: Merced’s High Speed Rail Station Might Be Built… Outside Merced. Here’s What’s At Stake.

    Jan. 19: Merced’s High Speed Rail Station Might Be Built… Outside Merced. Here’s What’s At Stake.
    Jan 19 2026
    The High Speed Rail Authority is under pressure to complete this overdue and over-budget project. To expedite the process, the agency has proposed moving Merced’s station, initially planned for downtown, to an easier-to-construct location outside the city. Victor Patton with the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative and the Merced FOCUS breaks down local leaders’ responses to the proposal and explains what’s at stake.
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    14 mins
  • Jan. 16: How This Valley Native Flipped The Script And Claimed His Story Through Film

    Jan. 16: How This Valley Native Flipped The Script And Claimed His Story Through Film
    Jan 16 2026
    Actor Travis Andre Ross grew up in Santa Nella, California. His rough upbringing inspired his gritty film “Central Valley.” On today’s episode, Ross explains what inspired him to write, produce, and star in the film that is now available on Amazon Prime. Plus, the latest news headlines: Merced’s high-speed rail dreams take a hit, and a Kern County school board member faces criticism related to son’s abuse charges.
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    14 mins