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Hot shot Hot shot crews are the U.S. Forest Service’s most-elite wildland firefighters. Crews face demanding physical requirements in order to tackle the most aggressive and remote fires. So how does a woman with a poetry degree end up on a crew in this male-dominated field? Author Kelly Ramsey discusses her experience in her new memoir “Wildfire Days: A Woman, A Hotshot Crew, and The Burning American West.”

Harris was behind one of the most prominent business operations in the San Joaquin Valley, which touches on farming, hospitality and horse breeding.

A community of homeowners in western Stanislaus County are facing a 200 percent increase to their water bills. That’s because the agency that supplies water is threatening to stop. Lois Henry, CEO and Editor of SJV Water, breaks down the water woes of Diablo Grande. Plus, the latest news headlines: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno files for bankruptcy; and the federal government moves to take control of state oil permitting.

Expectant mothers in Mariposa County often have to drive close an hour to the nearest hospital. In this maternal healthcare desert, doulas are helping fill a critical need for families. KVPR’s Rachel Livinal brings us more on how this support system is growing in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

A recent report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows snowpack in the Western U.S. is rapidly melting. We speak to Climatologist Dan McEvoy about what kind of conditions this phenomenon creates. Plus, the latest news headlines: A new heat dashboard shows Latino communities are hit harder; and a west Fresno school is first in the nation to be named after a Sikh activist.

California’s economy is deeply intertwined with people without legal status. And as mass deportations threaten communities and the state’s workforce, billions could be on the line for the state. We speak with a UC Merced researcher about the potential impacts. Plus, the latest news headlines: A Valley group opposes plans for an ICE facility in Kern County; and what the federal government is saying about California’s trans athlete policy weeks after controversy.

Since the 1980s, residents in Fresno County have paid a half-cent sales tax that has funded road repairs and public transportation. The measure will now soon be up for renewal. We hear what the measure has accomplished. Plus, the latest news headlines: Most of the Valley is now facing drought; and Bakersfield is among areas getting the Hollywood treatment.

This weekend, cyclists will pedal thousands of feet into the Sierra National Forest for the “Climb to Kaiser.” The annual ride is ranked as one of the top 10 toughest rides in America. Fresno Cycling Club President Dennis Ball tells us why people take on the grueling challenge.Plus, the latest news headlines: President Trump made renewed calls to defund the High Speed Rail, a UC Merced study shows mass deportations could impact California’s economy, and the CEO of Kaweah Health announces his retirement.

Who should determine the voting districts in Merced County? Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria has introduced a bill that would take control from county supervisors and instead put it in the hands of an 11-member citizens' commission. We unpack that idea with journalist Brianna Vaccari. Plus, the latest news headlines: What farm leaders are saying about Trump's immigration crackdown, and is livestock harming habitats in the Sierra Nevada?

National Democrats have failed to find a united front since President Donald Trump’s re-election in 2024. So, what is the plan moving forward for California Democrats? We speak with Calmatters reporter Yue Stella Yu about the state party’s own dilemmas. Plus, the latest news headlines: A Valley mayor says Trump’s recent orders on immigration are contradictory, and a bus tour will call attention to the GOP’s cuts to social programs