Samantha Rangel
ReporterSamantha Rangel reports on stories for KVPR in the Fresno and Clovis areas. After growing up in the town of Firebaugh, Samantha is now enrolled at California State University, Fresno. There, she is studying to earn her B.A. in Media, Communications, and Journalism. Before joining the KVPR news team, she was a reporter for The Westside Express, where she covered education and other local news in Firebaugh.
Outside of reporting, Samantha enjoys making music with her younger brothers, throwing a softball around with her dad, and going on walks with her mom. She can also be found driving around with her friends, Dutch Bros drink in hand, with her music on.
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The city is exploring a stadium project to attract men and women's professional soccer. -
From the Bulldog logo to paintings and books, meet the artist behind one of the Central Valley’s most recognizable symbols. -
With months still left of winter, California’s major reservoirs are holding about 129 percent of historical water levels for this time of year. -
Lion Farms LLC has been ordered to pay over $100,000 following a fatal accident involving farmworkers in 2024. -
“It feels like a lot of pressure, but I think I'm looking forward to it.” -
If California’s Central Valley is home, then Tule Fog is part of the family. But sometimes a break doesn't hurt. -
City leaders and community members celebrated the opening of Fresno Yosemite International Airport’s largest-ever terminal expansion. -
The airport is the primary hub serving the San Joaquin Valley region, home to 11 percent of the state’s population. -
For years, the City of Fresno has been renovating and expanding Fresno Yosemite International Airport. In the coming weeks, many of those projects will be fully in use – including a brand new terminal and new restaurants. But these projects met some turbulence earlier this year when the federal government threatened to pull funding. KVPR reporter Samantha Rangel talks to us about what happened and what’s next. Plus, the latest news headlines: What to know about California’s new minimum wage; and will Porterville soon have a new library? -
Months after a public health clinic shut down in the city of Shafter, health officials say they are continuing to weigh options for health services in the community.
