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Valley Edition: January 26 - Pine Flat Lake; Pot; Cow Ponzi Scheme; Bakersfield City Manager

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This week on Valley Edition FM89 reporter goes on a boating trip on Pine Flat Lake to find out how the El Nino and the aftermath of the Rough Fire could increasedebris and sediment flows in the lake. We also here from KVPR's Jeffrey Hess about medical marijuanalaws in the Valley. 

Later in the program we hear from journalist Tessa Stuart about her recent story detailing a ponzischeme that rocked the Tulare County dairy industry. We also chat with Bakersfield City Manager, Alan Tandy, about oil, budget cuts and more. 

Joe Moore is the President and General Manager of KVPR / Valley Public Radio. He has led the station through major programming changes, the launch of KVPR Classical and the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his leadership the station was named California Non-Profit of the Year by Senator Melissa Hurtado (2019), and won a National Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting (2022).
Ezra David Romero is an award-winning radio reporter and producer. His stories have run on Morning Edition, Morning Edition Saturday, Morning Edition Sunday, All Things Considered, Here & Now, The Salt, Latino USA, KQED, KALW, Harvest Public Radio, etc.