Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

Officially titled “Hard Rock Casino Tejon,” the casino will be the first of its kind in Kern County.

Charlie Kirk’s assassination leaves questions about the future of open dialogue in the U.S. as conservative Christians decry the killing of someone who they viewed as a leader.

Roughly 1,000 firefighters are responding to the wildfire and more are expected.

Former Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro has died at the age of 58. He left a long legacy of promoting education in the San Joaquin Valley and beyond. On today’s show, KVPR News Director Cresencio Rodriguez Delgado shares Castro’s impact, reflecting on his time as a student newspaper editor at Fresno State. Plus, the latest news headlines: What California’s redistricting election is expected to cost the state; and what a new cost analysis says about the state’s high-speed rail project.

Castro battled "a courageous journey with cancer," the family said in a statement shortly after his death on Sunday.

Dolores Huerta helped launch the modern farm labor movement. At 95 years old, she still has a lot to say about labor conditions and immigration policies today. Central Valley Daily’s Producer Jonathan Linden sits down with Huerta to discuss her views on the current political moment, and her legacy.

Gov. Gavin Newsom asked legislators to approve a Nov. 4 special election over the "Election Rigging Response Act," which would give voters a say on whether or not to temprarily change congressional maps.

Owners of the Buck Owens Crystal Palace say the music venue will be shutting down in the coming months.

Family members and residents say alleged abuse by the girl's father was reported to the county’s Child Protective Services agency previously.

The teacher’s union is questioning the board’s closed-door process in making the payment.