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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Two recent data analyses suggest household income is rising in the city – and that these economic improvements are happening more equitably than in the past. -
The intersection has gotten a dubious title: ‘Friant Roulette.’ -
Accidents are so common at a Fresno intersection that a neighbor set up a webcam to monitor traffic 24 hours a day. Thousands now tune in to a YouTube channel just to watch accidents and close calls. KVPR’s Samantha Rangel joins us today to talk about the residents who are fed up with the accidents and what’s being done to fix the intersection. Plus, the latest news headlines: A Sanger police officer gets five life sentences, and a complaint goes after a committee group for a Fresno County tax. -
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. -
There’s no clear consensus on redistricting in a politically purple region of the San Joaquin Valley. But some voters say it’s worth a fight. -
Two new library branches are in the works at the same time in the county. -
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.
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Castro battled "a courageous journey with cancer," the family said in a statement shortly after his death on Sunday. -
As some feel the pinch of the economy, others are turning to monetizing their skills to get by in this economy by serving up delicious home-made meals. -
A Fresno hat maker took a major professional risk and ended up turning a hobby into a successful business.
