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Central Valley Roots

Central Valley Roots

Written by: KVPR
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 KVPR's Central Valley Roots explores the history, people and places of Central California. Discover something new about our region, past and present, with each episode. From Fresno and Bakersfield, to Visalia and Merced, the Central Valley is full of rich stories that make the place we call home special. Send us your question about local history or places to roots@kvpr.org and we might answer it in a future episode. Hear the series on the radio weekdays at 5:06 a.m., 9:04 a.m. and 5:32 p.m. or listen to our podcast. World
Episodes
  • How a Sierra Nevada landslide in 1867 left Visalia flooded

    How a Sierra Nevada landslide in 1867 left Visalia flooded
    Jan 22 2026
    In December of 1867, a portion of Dennison Mountain slid into the Kaweah River, creating a 400-foot natural dam that eventually gave way, flooding Visalia.
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    2 mins
  • How California's flood of 1861-1862 changed the San Joaquin Valley

    How California's flood of 1861-1862 changed the San Joaquin Valley
    Jan 21 2026
    While cities like Fresno and Bakersfield didn't exist in 1862, the local impact of that year's historic flooding was still massive.
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    2 mins
  • How California's Kings County was born in 1893

    How California's Kings County was born in 1893
    Jan 20 2026
    Today's Kings County used to be a part of Tulare County, until it broke away in 1893.
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    2 mins
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