Cresencio Rodriguez Delgado

Gov. Gavin Newsom's intervention on the local sales tax effort caps off months of infighting in Fresno County.

California’s historical landscape used to hold vast open land that was home to many animals, plants and natural ecosystems. Today, much of the geography has been engineered for human development — and with it a host of non-native species.

California ecosystems are highly invaded by non-native species that have creeped in for hundreds of years. Getting rid of those species is a big, costly job. But KVPR News Director brings us a story of one effort in Fresno County where conservation groups are using a natural solution to help bring back some of the original landscape. Plus, the latest news headlines: Residents rally to support a transportation tax measure in Fresno County; and a new study says small farmers will struggle to survive under groundwater rules. Today’s episode is hosted by Soreath Hok and produced by Jonathan Linden.

Automated License Plate Recognition or ALPR technology has been around for decades. But a new AI-powered version made by a company called Flock Safety is raising major privacy concerns.

A Fresno church is taking advantage of a new state law that allows housing to be built on empty land. It’s part of a growing movement across the state and country. We speak to KVPR News Director Cresencio Rodriguez Delgado about what the project seeks to accomplish and how it’s being done. Plus, the latest news headlines: Residents plan to protest plans for Valley data centers; and California reading scores are improving.

It’s no secret that California is hard to afford. When it comes to housing, no city or town is left out of the financial squeeze. But the West Side Church of God is doing something no other church in Fresno County has done before: it’s building affordable housing.

In the 1990s, a high school music teacher in Fresno couldn’t find sheet music to help teach Latin jazz to his students. So he decided to build a publishing company from scratch. In this encore episode, we talk with KVPR reporter Kerry Klein about how Steve Alcala is helping students play Latin jazz all around the globe.

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, we revisit a conversation on one of the nation’s most emblematic issues: immigration. Bishop Joseph Brennan of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno joins us in this encore episode. Plus the latest news headlines: What did California include in America’s 250th time capsule? And new figures show sluggish voter turnout in the primaries.

San Francisco Chronicle reporters Susie Neilson and Megan Fan Munce join us in this encore episode of Central Valley Daily to discuss their investigation into a system known as “360 Value.” Their Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting uncovered how major insurance companies rely on the program’s faulty algorithm to insure homes. Plus the latest news headlines: Investigators serve search warrants in Avenal amid city scandal; and a plan to share driver data with the federal government is moving forward.

While college student enrollment among older adults is very low, those who do enroll say they reap physical, mental and social benefits. On today's episode, KVPR reporter Rachel Livinal takes us into the classroom to learn how older adults are finding meaning in college at a later age. Plus, the latest news headlines: Local attorney reacts to Supreme Court’s birthright ruling; and Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the latest state budget.