Justin Sacher
@justinsacher.bsky.social
KVPR 89.3 Fresno Morning Edition host, meteorologist, house history storyteller, real estate agent, journalist, UIUC alum, Californian. Cats, cars, books, plants, recycling, DIY projects, and lots of coffee.
Author John Boessenecker joins me on Central Valley Daily about his new book. Bring Me the Head of Joaquin Murrieta: The Bandit Chief Who Terrorozed California and Launched The Legend of Zorro. It was released today. www.kvpr.org/podcast/cent...
October 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Author John Boessenecker joins me on Central Valley Daily about his new book. Bring Me the Head of Joaquin Murrieta: The Bandit Chief Who Terrorozed California and Launched The Legend of Zorro. It was released today. www.kvpr.org/podcast/cent...
Some patchy fog outside our Clovis studios this morning. And since it's KVPR's birthday 47th birthday, here's a throw-back pic of KVPR's first home on Van Ness downtown. Happy Birthday!
October 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Some patchy fog outside our Clovis studios this morning. And since it's KVPR's birthday 47th birthday, here's a throw-back pic of KVPR's first home on Van Ness downtown. Happy Birthday!
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A construction team inadvertently unearthed a World War II-era explosive device at the Port of Long Beach in California.
WWII-era explosive found at California port during construction
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October 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A construction team inadvertently unearthed a World War II-era explosive device at the Port of Long Beach in California.
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NPR looked into malfunctions on lines that power individual homes in one of the communities hardest hit by the LA fires in January. Here's what we found.
5 takeaways from NPR's investigation into the role of distribution lines in LA fires
NPR looked into malfunctions on lines that power individual homes in one of the communities hardest hit by the LA fires in January. Here's what we found.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
NPR looked into malfunctions on lines that power individual homes in one of the communities hardest hit by the LA fires in January. Here's what we found.
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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I never do stuff like this but what the heck ... it's the start of a new era in public media ..
October 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I never do stuff like this but what the heck ... it's the start of a new era in public media ..
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Pet parrots which typically live alone (whilst those in the wild live in large flocks) were given the technology to call each other. They would use it for up to three hours a day, and developed favourite friends 💔
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September 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Pet parrots which typically live alone (whilst those in the wild live in large flocks) were given the technology to call each other. They would use it for up to three hours a day, and developed favourite friends 💔
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on.ft.com/3K05vhS
Long-format video interview @steveinskeep.bsky.social @govpritzker.illinois.gov Always interesting to watch people I normally just hear on the radio. www.kvpr.org/npr-news/202...
Trump says he's fighting crime. Illinois Gov. Pritzker sees a power grab before 2026
Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago and the future of the Democratic Party.
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September 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Long-format video interview @steveinskeep.bsky.social @govpritzker.illinois.gov Always interesting to watch people I normally just hear on the radio. www.kvpr.org/npr-news/202...
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Surreal scenes from Olympic National Park, where buildings and bridges have been wrapped in foil to save them from the #BearGulchFire #wawx
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August 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Surreal scenes from Olympic National Park, where buildings and bridges have been wrapped in foil to save them from the #BearGulchFire #wawx
www.kuow.org/stories/smok...
www.kuow.org/stories/smok...
Their show never failed to crack me up. I'm looking forward to this. www.kvpr.org/npr-news/202...
Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie on family, legacy and 'Freak Out City'
Bret McKenzie has made fans laugh with his lyrics as part of Flight of the Conchords. Now he's back with a solo album of wide-ranging moods called "Freak Out City."
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August 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Their show never failed to crack me up. I'm looking forward to this. www.kvpr.org/npr-news/202...
www.kvpr.org/arts-culture... I'd also like to read this Michael Hanegan book about AI and libraries.
Boston Public Library aims to increase access to a vast historic archive using AI
The library is launching a project in collaboration with Harvard Law School and OpenAI this summer to digitize the materials and make them more fully searchable.
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August 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
www.kvpr.org/arts-culture... I'd also like to read this Michael Hanegan book about AI and libraries.
Latin music legend Eddie Palmieri has died www.kvpr.org/2025-08-07/l...
Latin music legend Eddie Palmieri has died
Bandleader and pianist Eddie Palmieri has died. One of the leading Latin musicians of his generation, Palmieri founded a number of seminal bands.
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August 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Latin music legend Eddie Palmieri has died www.kvpr.org/2025-08-07/l...
I'm enjoying @steveinskeep.bsky.social interviewing Lin-Manuel Miranda on the 10th anniversary of the musical 'Hamilton' www.kvpr.org/2025-08-06/l...
Lin-Manuel Miranda on the 10th anniversary of the musical 'Hamilton' on Broadway
For the 10th anniversary of the debut of "Hamilton: An American Musical" on Broadway, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Lin-Manuel Miranda about the origin and legacy of the show.
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August 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I'm enjoying @steveinskeep.bsky.social interviewing Lin-Manuel Miranda on the 10th anniversary of the musical 'Hamilton' www.kvpr.org/2025-08-06/l...
I'm the type of news consumer who clicks bylines to see what other stories I may have read by a journalist. Listening to Dale Willman with the news on NPR right now and looked him up. www.npr.org/people/g-s1-...
Dale Willman
Dale Willman is a newscaster for NPR.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I'm the type of news consumer who clicks bylines to see what other stories I may have read by a journalist. Listening to Dale Willman with the news on NPR right now and looked him up. www.npr.org/people/g-s1-...
A Tsunami Advisory remains in effect for the California coast due to an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia. A tsunami is a series of waves carrying a large mass of water. This will NOT be a single wave, and the first wave might not be the largest. www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/tsunami/...
July 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A Tsunami Advisory remains in effect for the California coast due to an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia. A tsunami is a series of waves carrying a large mass of water. This will NOT be a single wave, and the first wave might not be the largest. www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/tsunami/...
Tsunami Advisory and Warning right now for California's central coast after strong earthquake in Russia north of Japan. www.tsunami.gov
July 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Tsunami Advisory and Warning right now for California's central coast after strong earthquake in Russia north of Japan. www.tsunami.gov
Some stations could be in bankruptcy in weeks. www.kvpr.org/npr-news/202...
Congress rolls back $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid
The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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July 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Some stations could be in bankruptcy in weeks. www.kvpr.org/npr-news/202...
It will now go back to the House for a final vote, possibly today. www.kvpr.org/npr-news/202...
Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs
The Senate voted to approve a $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public radio and television.
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July 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It will now go back to the House for a final vote, possibly today. www.kvpr.org/npr-news/202...
A major supreme court decision right now. We're carrying live breaking news coverage from @npr.org on @kvprnews.bsky.social 89.3 and streaming at kvpr.org wherever you are.
June 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A major supreme court decision right now. We're carrying live breaking news coverage from @npr.org on @kvprnews.bsky.social 89.3 and streaming at kvpr.org wherever you are.
President Trump is speaking right now at the conclusion of the NATO summit in the Netherlands. Live special coverage from NPR continues on @kvprnews.bsky.social and streaming at kvpr.org
June 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
President Trump is speaking right now at the conclusion of the NATO summit in the Netherlands. Live special coverage from NPR continues on @kvprnews.bsky.social and streaming at kvpr.org
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There's a live webcam of the Tehachapi Loop:
There's a live webcam of the Tehachapi Loop:
Tehachapi Railroad Live Webcam - United States - World Cams
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June 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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There's a live webcam of the Tehachapi Loop:
There's a live webcam of the Tehachapi Loop:
Indeed, this is what it's all about.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/o...
Opinion | A.G. Sulzberger: A Free People Need a Free Press
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May 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Indeed, this is what it's all about.
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As of Tuesday morning, the #BlackBear spotted in #Selma last has still not been found. There are reports it may have been in #Parlier this weekend.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is on its trail. Hear how CA manages its roaring black bear population:
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is on its trail. Hear how CA manages its roaring black bear population:
www.kvpr.org/podcast/cent...
May 13: California’s Black Bear Population Is Booming. Here’s How The State Tracks Them
Black bears are endemic to North America. And California has the second-largest population of black bears in the country, after Alaska. Today, we talk with Arjun Dheer from the California Department o...
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May 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
As of Tuesday morning, the #BlackBear spotted in #Selma last has still not been found. There are reports it may have been in #Parlier this weekend.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is on its trail. Hear how CA manages its roaring black bear population:
www.kvpr.org/podcast/cent...
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is on its trail. Hear how CA manages its roaring black bear population:
www.kvpr.org/podcast/cent...
#FuerzaRegida has the #2 album in the U.S. The Mexican American band was profiled today on #MorningEdition www.npr.org/2025/05/13/n...
Mexican American band Fuerza Regida jumps to No. 2 on Billboard chart with 9th album
In a surprisingly strong debut, the Mexican American band Fuerza Regida just hit #2 on the U.S. Billboard album chart with their ninth album.
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May 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
#FuerzaRegida has the #2 album in the U.S. The Mexican American band was profiled today on #MorningEdition www.npr.org/2025/05/13/n...
A huge tiny concert. #AudraMcDonald #Fresno
Watch: Audra McDonald and the Broadway Cast of Gypsy Give a Tiny Desk Concert
Watch: Audra McDonald and the Broadway Cast of Gypsy Give a Tiny Desk Concert
The 1959 Stephen Sondheim-Arthur Laurents-Jule Styne musical is back on the Main Stem at the Majestic Theatre.
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May 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A huge tiny concert. #AudraMcDonald #Fresno