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We speak with Alex Riggins, reporter with the San Diego Union-Tribune. He has pored over court documents that highlight alleged child sex abuse by leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across California, including here in the Central Valley. Plus, the latest news headlines: President Trump says he won’t fund California’s high-speed rail, and DOGE wants to cut a Kern County farm agency’s office lease.

Scandal ended his career in Congress, but his legacy is still felt today in federal civil rights law.

We talk with Magnus Lofstrom, policy director and senior fellow with the Public Policy Institute of California, about how counties are implementing Proposition 36. Voters approved the measure in November amid frustration with crime. Plus, the latest news headlines: Cal Fire’s wildfire outlook for the summer, and a Valley high school mascot is competing to be the best in the nation.

The national AmeriCorps program incentivizes service and volunteerism in communities. But the federal government ordered millions cut from it. Today, we speak with EdSource reporter Lasherica Thornton about how those cuts are affecting Valley programs.Plus, the latest news headlines: A tiny bug triggers emergency declarations in the Valley, and what a new study says about the impacts of wildfire smoke.

California has launched a new system that lets you know when pesticides are being applied near you. For environmental advocates and people living near heavy pesticide use areas, this marks a milestone in their advocacy. Today, we speak with a community leader about how the program works and what it means for places like the Central Valley. Plus, the latest news headlines: The new funding challenge for California’s high-speed rail project and what the future holds for an iconic ice cream business in Hanford.

What do the arts have in common with parks, recreation and neighborhood safety? In Fresno, they’re all funded by the sales tax known as Measure P - and the city is now accepting new applications for its second round of Measure P arts funding. The measure awards grants to local artists and organizations. But it’s been mired in issues since its inception. Independent journalist Doug Hoagland joined us to talk about what’s new this year, and why the program got off to such a rough start. Plus, the latest news headlines: a new wildfire is scorching part of the Eastern Sierra and thousands of farmworkers gathered in Delano yesterday to honor Cesar Chavez.

Philanthropist Ralph Woodward left his estate to fund a bird sanctuary and public park for Fresno residents.

The city of Arvin in Kern County has gone nearly seven months with a vacant council seat. Filling it has been the subject of debate and has kept the city from moving forward with regular business. However, the decision on how to fill the seat could also face legal consequences. Today, we speak with Arvin’s mayor to hear how officials are trying to fix this delay and what it means for her city. Plus, the latest news headlines: What we know about a deadly shooting inside a Madera Walgreens, and Fresno is entering the cricket craze.

Today you can take Highway 168 from Fresno and Clovis and all the way to Huntington Lake. But at one time Fresno leaders dreamed of the highway crossing the Sierra Nevada.

Only two landfills in California are designated to handle hazardous waste – think batteries, propane tanks, and contaminated soil – and they’re both in the San Joaquin Valley. However, a new state proposal would allow more hazardous waste to be stored in municipal landfills. To capture multiple viewpoints on how the changes work and who would benefit, we spoke with Katie Butler, Director of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and Jane Williams, Executive Director of the nonprofit California Communities Against Toxics. Plus, the latest news headlines: Thousands plan to march in Delano for Cesar Chavez Day, and California’s snowpack clocks in at slightly lower than average in the latest survey.