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Apr. 10: A Judge Ruled The Kern River Can Go Dry In Some Places. What Does That Mean?

By Elizabeth Arakelian,

Published April 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM PDT

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We speak with Lois Henry, editor and CEO of the news website SJV Water, about the judge’s ruling and what lies ahead for those who have a stake in the Kern River’s water.

Plus, the latest news headlines: Rep. Vince Fong introduces legislation to protect sequoias, and the White House’s DOGE team cuts funding for a Central Valley history program.

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Elizabeth Arakelian

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.

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Jonathan Linden

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.

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