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An unassuming building in Fresno is showcasing the city’s large Armenian enclave. On today’s episode, KVPR producer Jonathan Linden and host Elizabeth Arakelian visit the Armenian Museum of Fresno, where Elizabeth learns a little more about her roots. They speak with the museum’s director, Varoujan Der Simonian, and Photographer Robby Antoyan, whose exhibition “Fresno Armenians: 50 Years Ago” is on display. Plus, the latest news headlines: Republican Congressman David Valadao pushes back on Gov. Newsom’s redistricting fight, and a judge blocks defunding of Planned Parenthood.

These Valley roadways mark important "grid correction" lines that date back to a system devised by Thomas Jefferson.

A planned mega-development along the river in the late 1980s spurred three women to start the San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust.

The last grizzly bear in California was seen in the 1920s in Sequoia National Park.

President Trump’s signature spending bill, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” includes historic funding for military and immigration enforcement. But it also includes cuts to social spending on things such as food assistance and healthcare. How will that impact food access? In this episode, we speak with the Central California Food Bank CEO. Plus, the latest news headlines: A Valley congressman is supporting a new immigration reform bill; and why there’s leadership turmoil in California City.

Large employers in California now have to cover fertility care for policyholders, including IVF. But lawmakers have delayed the coverage, potentially leaving families trying to conceive in a lurch. We speak to freelance journalist Sarah Kwon about what this means for a Central Valley family. Plus, the latest news headlines: Attorney General Rob Bonta responds to military presence at Los Angeles park; and a former employee speaks out about a suicide death at a Valley meat plant.

Tankhouses were once a common sight with small farms across the San Joaquin Valley.

Suicide is among the leading causes of death in the San Joaquin Valley. Journalist Tim Sheehan joins us to break down the data and the resources available to residents. If you or someone you know is at risk, call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 9-8-8. Plus, the latest news headlines: Why Fresno County supervisors are rejecting a state project to create jobs; and speculation builds around a potential challenger to a Valley House Republican.

Immigration sweeps and raids in southern California and across the country are adding to fears among immigrants without legal status everywhere. But amid headlines of aggressive operations, there are stories of neighbors helping neighbors. Journalist Madi Bolanos brings us one of those stories from the Central Valley. Plus, the latest news headlines: States sue over freezing of education grants; and what the Diocese of Fresno says about IRS policy on political endorsements.

For students, summer is the time to take on new skills when they’re not in school. For a group of them in Fresno, this summer has included handling instruments and learning all about mariachi history. Journalist Esther Quintanilla with the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative takes us to the rehearsal room to hear the students’ finished pieces. Plus, the latest news headlines: A UC Merced report analyzes the potential cost of immigration raids on jobs; and a Kern County supervisor’s husband remains in jail.