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Nov. 11: Can A Talking Pony Prove Her Owner’s Innocence?

The new book, Pony Confidential, takes readers along for a unique journey. A talking pony is determined to find its owner, whom it hasn’t seen in over two decades – but only to discover she’s been accused of murder. The pony must now prove her innocence. The novel is starting to receive national acclaim. We speak with the author, Central Valley professor Christina Lynch, about what inspired her to write the book.

Plus, the latest news headlines, including bird flu testing for people is ramping up, and a historic bar sign in Kern County is found after seven years

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.