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Highway 99 passes through most of the Central Valley's major cities, while Interstate 5 bypasses them. Why is that?

The Scripps National Spelling Bee kicks off on Tuesday in Maryland, and a Fresno County speller is among those competing. This is the Super Bowl of spellers across the country. But how do students prepare for it? KVPR’s Samantha Rangel takes us behind the scenes.

From covering stories in the Wild West to the dawn of the modern era, May Case was a legend in local journalism for seven decades.

President Donald Trump announced cuts to the Department of Education this week as part of a bigger promise to dismantle it. The department manages federal student loans. And the administration has already taken steps to change repayment and forgiveness options. On today’s show, we hear from one student loan borrower who is affected by the ongoing changes to student debt management, and he asks: what’s next? Plus, the latest news headlines: The ACLU seeks a court injunction in its lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, and Kern County is facing a budget deficit.

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.

Have you ever been to a stand-up comedy show? How about one that’s at an unexpected place - like a laundromat or hair salon - and you only find out the address a few hours ahead of time? On today’s show, we’ll hear from KVPR reporter Rachel Livinal, who checked out a secret show in Merced. Plus, the latest news headlines: a Kern County fugitive is linked to the death of a Mexican police officer in Tijuana, and the city of Arvin plans for a special city council election.

The park has a rich history, but is still infamous for its unusual orientation, with batters facing into the setting sun.

California is pushing to secure as much renewable energy as it transitions away from fossil fuels. One of the places in the state where sunshine is in abundance is the Mojave Desert. However, a rush to build solar energy infrastructure there is having consequences for the famed plant known as Joshua Trees. Today, we speak with KVPR reporter Joshua Yeager about that battle. Plus, the latest news headlines: A winner emerges in a special Fresno council race, and when Sen. Bernie Sanders is expected to visit the Central Valley.

A look at the history of a geographic oddity in the Fresno and Clovis area.

To this day, the Lakeview Gusher No 1 is the largest oil spill in U.S. history.