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Oct. 10: Can Young People Flip This Critical House Seat In California?

In the northern San Joaquin Valley, Congressional District 13 is a toss-up this election, and has the potential to shape the makeup of Congress. KVPR’s Rachel Livinal reports from the district on how young people could be a deciding factor on whether the seat goes to a Republican or a Democrat.

Plus, the latest news headlines, including, a scary plane landing in Bakersfield, and a valley fever bill goes to Congress.

A Valley native, Elizabeth earned her bachelor's degree in English Language Literatures from the University of California, Santa Cruz and her master's degree in journalism from New York University. She has covered a range of beats. Her agriculture reporting for the Turlock Journal earned her a first place award from the California Newspaper Publishers Association.
Jonathan Linden is a podcast producer at KVPR. Born and raised in Riverside, he's a Southern California native. Jonathan's passion for public radio began at a young age when his brother would play NPR while driving him home from middle school. He earned his B.A. in journalism from Biola University in 2019.