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NPR for Central California
89.3 Fresno / Visalia / Merced
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Valley Public Radio
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89.3 Fresno / Visalia / Merced
89.1 Bakersfield
Valley Public Radio
https://www.kvpr.org
Health budget cuts in Kern County have ‘greatly weakened’ safety net, grand jury report says www.kvpr.org/health/2025-...
Health budget cuts in Kern County have ‘greatly weakened’ safety net, grand jury report says
A new report issued by the jury this month says the Kern County Board of Supervisors’ decision in August to cut funding for the county’s department of public health by $12 million has left many servic...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Health budget cuts in Kern County have ‘greatly weakened’ safety net, grand jury report says www.kvpr.org/health/2025-...
Five years ago, The Creek Fire devastated the Central Sierra. KVPR's podcast "Escape From Mammoth Pool" tells the story of an unprecedented, nighttime aerial rescue from a remote mountain lake amid the height of the firefight. www.kvpr.org/show/escape-...
Escape From Mammoth Pool
Escape From Mammoth Pool is a new podcast from KVPR. It's the true story of how 242 people—and 16 dogs—survived one of the fastest-moving, most intense wildfires in California history, as the Creek Fi...
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September 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Five years ago, The Creek Fire devastated the Central Sierra. KVPR's podcast "Escape From Mammoth Pool" tells the story of an unprecedented, nighttime aerial rescue from a remote mountain lake amid the height of the firefight. www.kvpr.org/show/escape-...
Merced might be removed from initial California bullet train route to cut costs, report suggests www.kvpr.org/government-p...
Merced might be removed from initial California bullet train route to cut costs, report suggests
The California High Speed Rail Authority recently completed a “holistic reassessment” of the project. Among the potential options, the report suggests that resequencing the train route from Bakersfiel...
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August 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Merced might be removed from initial California bullet train route to cut costs, report suggests www.kvpr.org/government-p...
These Fresno residents know how to cook. So they opened their own restaurants — in their backyards. www.kvpr.org/commentary/2... via @kvprnews.bsky.social
They know how to cook. So they opened their own restaurants — in their backyards.
As some feel the pinch of the economy, others are turning to monetizing their skills to get by in this economy by serving up delicious home-made meals.
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August 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
These Fresno residents know how to cook. So they opened their own restaurants — in their backyards. www.kvpr.org/commentary/2... via @kvprnews.bsky.social
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Right now our local NPR stations need our support more than ever, so it felt like the perfect time to post an article in KRL about our own local NPR station KVPR kingsriverlife.com/08/16/kvpr-a... @kvprnews.bsky.social #NPR #Fresno
KVPR: A Steadfast Voice for the Central Valley
by Molly Eide MarquezFor nearly five decades, KVPR 89.3 and 89.1 has been a trusted source of news, culture, and music for the Central Valley. Serving Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Kern, Merced, Madera, and ...
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August 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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‘Tremendous fear’ among Central Valley non-profits as federal government moves away from public spending www.kvpr.org/government-p...
‘Tremendous fear’ among Valley non-profits as federal government moves away from public spending
In California’s San Joaquin Valley, the threat of federal funding cuts is creating a difficult environment for community groups and residents.
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August 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
‘Tremendous fear’ among Central Valley non-profits as federal government moves away from public spending www.kvpr.org/government-p...
With California's high speed rail dreams colliding with the Trump administration's aim to defund the project, the rail authority's CEO tells KVPR that walking away is "not an option." www.kvpr.org/government-p...
‘Not an option.’ Why the leader of California’s high speed rail says US can’t fail the project
Ian Choudri, the California High Speed Rail Authority CEO, said the high-speed rail is a modern project, and its complexity puts it in the same league as other major infrastructure projects that have ...
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August 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
With California's high speed rail dreams colliding with the Trump administration's aim to defund the project, the rail authority's CEO tells KVPR that walking away is "not an option." www.kvpr.org/government-p...
“This is a marble cathedral,” Tim Slover tells the crowd as he ushers them inside. www.kvpr.org/science/2025...
Crystal Cave reopens beneath Sequoia National Park after natural disasters
"This is a marble cathedral."
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June 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“This is a marble cathedral,” Tim Slover tells the crowd as he ushers them inside. www.kvpr.org/science/2025...
What would a congressional "claw back" of funding for public broadcasting mean for KVPR? www.kvpr.org/inside-kvpr/...
What would a congressional "claw back" of funding for public broadcasting mean for KVPR?
KVPR would face a $175,000 shortfall if Congress approves the President's rescission request.
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June 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
What would a congressional "claw back" of funding for public broadcasting mean for KVPR? www.kvpr.org/inside-kvpr/...
Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting www.kvpr.org/arts-culture...
Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.
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June 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting www.kvpr.org/arts-culture...
California schools see 9% surge in homeless students as funds decrease www.kvpr.org/education/20...
California schools see 9% surge in homeless students as funds decrease
The number of students experiencing homelessness who were enrolled in California’s TK-12 public schools has jumped over 9% for yet another year, even as overall enrollment rates continue on a downward...
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May 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
California schools see 9% surge in homeless students as funds decrease www.kvpr.org/education/20...
Federal workers keep America's farms healthy. What now under Trump? www.kvpr.org/arts-culture...
Federal workers keep America's farms healthy. What now under Trump?
More than a thousand people who worked to keep American agriculture free of pests and disease have left the federal workforce in President Trump's massive government downsizing.
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May 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Federal workers keep America's farms healthy. What now under Trump? www.kvpr.org/arts-culture...
Elected officials said at a press conference they won’t be satisfied unless the transgender female athlete is barred from the state finals www.kvpr.org/government-p...
Fresno County officials stand against a trans athlete taking part in state's track and field finals
Elected officials said at a press conference they won’t be satisfied unless the transgender female athlete is barred from the state finals.
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May 30, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Elected officials said at a press conference they won’t be satisfied unless the transgender female athlete is barred from the state finals www.kvpr.org/government-p...
Vargas legally entered the U.S. through humanitarian parole. That was under the Biden administration. But as the Trump administration cracks down on migrants, her parole was revoked. www.kvpr.org/community/20...
Bakersfield family's deportation order puts girl's life-saving medication at risk
A family in Bakersfield is facing deportation, despite entering the country legally to obtain care for their young daughter.
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May 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Vargas legally entered the U.S. through humanitarian parole. That was under the Biden administration. But as the Trump administration cracks down on migrants, her parole was revoked. www.kvpr.org/community/20...
We lost a dear member of the KVPR family last week. Veteran station host and announcer Marv Allen passed away last Thursday. For 19 years Marv’s voice was a fixture on the KVPR airwaves. www.kvpr.org/inside-kvpr/...
May 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
We lost a dear member of the KVPR family last week. Veteran station host and announcer Marv Allen passed away last Thursday. For 19 years Marv’s voice was a fixture on the KVPR airwaves. www.kvpr.org/inside-kvpr/...
Universities help make the Central Valley a hub for agtech innovation www.kvpr.org/business-eco... @marketplace.org
Universities help make the Central Valley a hub for agtech innovation
Reza Ehsani, mechanical engineering professor at the University of California, Merced, is one of the professors guiding students to research and develop agriculture tech that could be commercialized.
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May 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Universities help make the Central Valley a hub for agtech innovation www.kvpr.org/business-eco... @marketplace.org
Farmers in California are reshaping agriculture with cutting edge technologies www.kvpr.org/business-eco... @marketplace.org
Farmers in California are reshaping agriculture with cutting edge technologies
Drew Ketelsen, vice president and farm manager at HMC Farms, says adopting the latest in agtech has created a safer work environment for field workers, and it has added efficiency to the day-to-day.
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May 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Farmers in California are reshaping agriculture with cutting edge technologies www.kvpr.org/business-eco... @marketplace.org
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I joined @kvprnews.bsky.social to explain what is happening with staff shortages at National Weather Service offices in California and elsewhere, and what it means for hazard forecasting and public safety. Listen here:
May 20: Staffing Shortages Are Hitting The National Weather Service. What That Means For The Valley
The Trump administration’s efforts to scale down federal agencies have partly led to worker shortages, including at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. We speak with Washington Post r...
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May 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I joined @kvprnews.bsky.social to explain what is happening with staff shortages at National Weather Service offices in California and elsewhere, and what it means for hazard forecasting and public safety. Listen here:
It is not clear that the president has the authority to make such orders to CPB under the law. PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger called it a "blatantly unlawful Executive Order, issued in the middle of the night." www.kvpr.org/npr-news/202...
Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it "blatantly unlawful".
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May 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It is not clear that the president has the authority to make such orders to CPB under the law. PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger called it a "blatantly unlawful Executive Order, issued in the middle of the night." www.kvpr.org/npr-news/202...
Water managers vent frustration over water dump from Tulare County lakes www.kvpr.org/environment/... via @sjvwater.bsky.social
Water managers vent frustration over water dump from Tulare County lakes
“In the big picture, the amount of water was not huge. It was the process. He (President Trump) has no idea how bad he effed up.”
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February 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Water managers vent frustration over water dump from Tulare County lakes www.kvpr.org/environment/... via @sjvwater.bsky.social
A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada www.kvpr.org/npr-news/202... via @npr.org
A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada
The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again spilled over from birds to cows, and it raises some worrying questions.
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February 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada www.kvpr.org/npr-news/202... via @npr.org
Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes www.kvpr.org/environment/...
Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes
Tulare County water managers were perplexed and frustrated, noting both physical and legal barriers that make it virtually impossible for Tulare County river water to be used for southern California f...
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February 4, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes www.kvpr.org/environment/...
Farmworkers – essential under the first Trump administration – fear deportation under a second www.kvpr.org/business-eco...
Farmworkers – essential under the first Trump administration – fear deportation under a second
In the weeks since agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched a surprise raid on Kern County, anxious farmworkers say they’re facing an impossible choice.
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February 4, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Farmworkers – essential under the first Trump administration – fear deportation under a second www.kvpr.org/business-eco...
What we know – and don’t know – about a new strain of bird flu reported in Merced County www.kvpr.org/health/2025-...
What we know – and don’t know – about a new strain of bird flu reported in Merced County
The virus was reported in a commercial flock of ducks. It’s the first time the subtype has been detected in the United States.
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February 4, 2025 at 4:38 AM
What we know – and don’t know – about a new strain of bird flu reported in Merced County www.kvpr.org/health/2025-...
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Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and the Constitution, the two events won't overlap again until 2053.
Trump's inauguration falls on MLK Day. That overlap is pretty rare
Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and the Constitution, the two events won't overlap again until 2053.
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January 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and the Constitution, the two events won't overlap again until 2053.