Kings River

Water diversions from the Kings River made Fresno's early growth possible. When a court case upended those water rights, developer Edward B. Perrin bought the Laguna de Tache ranch, and its water.

This Mexican-era land grant along the Kings River is an important chapter in the history of the Central Valley.

Located near present-day Laton, Kingston was one of the earliest communities in the region.

Moore was born into slavery in Alabama in 1812 and became one of the earliest successful farmers in Fresno County, arriving here in 1853.

Today's Kings County used to be a part of Tulare County, until it broke away in 1893.

Plans to build the dam were mired in bureaucratic rivalry in Washington D.C. for years, drawing the attention of two presidents.

A heroic dog gave Dinkey Creek its unusual name.

Spanish Lieutenant Gabriel Moraga named the Kings River in January 1805. But he wasn't the only one to give the mighty river a name.

A bank is suing large San Joaquin Valley grower John Vidovich for more than $105 million in allegedly defaulted loans and is demanding the foreclosure and sale of large swaths of farmland, solar sites, a nut-hulling facility and the SunnyGem almond processing plant in Wasco.

A freelance journalist recounts some of the highlights from a recent journey kayaking 225 miles from Tulare Lake to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River delta.