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Central Valley Daily

June 23: New Murals Give One Valley Downtown A Fresh Look

By Rachel Livinal,
Soreath Hok, Jonathan Linden, Cresencio Rodriguez Delgado
Published June 23, 2026 at 1:45 AM PDT
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Muralists recently took to downtown Merced to give the district a fresh coat of paint. On today’s episode, KVPR’s Rachel Livinal reports from downtown, where muralists express the meaning behind their work.

Plus, the latest news headlines: Kern County water leaders battle with golden mussels; and a public records law raises alarms among First Amendment advocates.

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Rachel Livinal
Rachel Livinal reports on higher education for KVPR through a partnership with the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative.
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Soreath Hok
Soreath Hok is a multimedia journalist with experience in radio, television and digital production. She is a 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Award winner. At KVPR, she is currently the local host of KVPR's Central Valley Daily podcast.
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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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Cresencio Rodriguez Delgado
Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado is KVPR's News Director. Prior to joining the station's news department in 2022, he was a reporter for PBS NewsHour and The Fresno Bee.
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