A recall election left all but one seat empty on the Avenal City Council. This Election Day, residents of the Kings County community will decide on which candidates should fill those positions. But how has the city managed without a full council since the summer? KVPR reporter Samantha Rangel discusses the impact the vacancies have had on city services. Plus, the latest news headlines: Three more Valley residents accused of illegal voting; and a Fresno City Council candidate calls for an independent investigation into a botched arrest. Today’s episode is hosted by Soreath Hok and produced by Jonathan Linden.

Tomorrow is election day, and no matter how it turns out, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors will undergo a major shift: it’ll be the first time in 70 years that none of the board members are farmers. We talk about why – and what it means – with KVPR Senior Correspondent Marek Warszawski. Today’s episode is hosted by Kerry Klein and produced by Jonathan Linden.

While voters have their eye on tight congressional races across the country, California’s San Joaquin Valley also has some that are in play. Past elections for House District 13 have been won by razor-thin margins. Could this year be just as close? We speak with CalMatters reporter Maya C. Miller, who visited the district. Plus, the latest news headlines: Mourners remember Dolores Huerta at vigil; Fresno officials spar over allegations of corruption. Today’s episode is hosted by Kerry Klein and produced by Jonathan Linden.

Dolores Huerta died on Wednesday after a battle with cancer. She was 96. We revisit a 2025 KVPR interview where Huerta discussed her decades of activism, and how she wants people to remember her. Plus, the latest news headlines: Reaction pours about Dolores Huerta’s death; and a Fresno council controversy takes a new turn. Today’s episode is hosted and produced by Jonathan Linden.

The federal government has increasingly challenged the legitimacy of California’s election process. That includes by recently naming three people in Fresno County who allegedly committed voter fraud. Fresno County Clerk and Registrar of Voters James Kus talks about what his department is doing to ensure ballot security on Election Day. Plus, the latest news headlines: Fresno police chief comments on council candidate’s alleged DUI case; and Kern County officials prepare for El Nino. Today’s episode is hosted by Soreath Hok and produced by Jonathan Linden.

The deaths of two pilots fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park this past summer are part of an alarming trend. New reporting from The Atlantic’s Joshua Partlow examines why a new wildland firefighting policy from the federal government is raising safety questions. Plus, the latest news headlines: A Fresno City Council candidate faces alleged DUI claims; and AOC stumps for House District 22 candidate Randy Villegas in Bakersfield. Today’s episode is hosted by Soreath Hok and produced by Jonathan Linden.

Proposition 39 in California would implement a voter ID requirement in California. Supporters say it bolsters trust in elections, but opponents say it’s a tool for voter suppression. We speak to Michael Farren, assistant director of the State and Local Governance Initiative at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He breaks down what the proposed changes are and the potential impact on a state, where a majority of ballots is cast by mail.

The District 1 seat on the California Board Of Equalization is up for grabs this November with two Central Valley candidates competing for it. The politicians are making a name for themselves in a region that extends far beyond the San Joaquin Valley. We speak to KVPR reporter Samantha Rangel about the race and the role of the Board Of Equalization. Plus, the latest news headlines: Fresno leaders vote to create “defense fund” for immigrants; and recent crime surge leads to changes in a Fresno neighborhood. Today’s episode is hosted by Soreath Hok and produced by Jonathan Linden.

The Fresno County community of Kerman is facing a wave of ICE activity. At a recent high school homecoming football game, residents took a break to cheer on their town, as Kerman mayor Maria Pacheco described the impact of ICE operations in the city. Plus, the latest news headlines: Bakersfield doctor found guilty of negligence; and Kings County declares storm emergency. Today’s episode is hosted by Soreath Hok and produced by Jonathan Linden.

Voters in November will decide on Prop 4, a ballot measure that would open access to public funding for local and state political campaigns in California. We speak to Calmatters reporter Yue Stella Yu about arguments for and against the measure. Plus, the latest news headlines: Fresno County is no longer discussing privatizing its public libraries; and voters to decide whether to tax tourists for local stays. Today’s episode is hosted by Soreath Hok and produced by Jonathan Linden.