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The river we know today as the San Joaquin has had many names over the years.

On today’s show, we discuss the vermin that is causing millions of dollars of damage to crops in the San Joaquin Valley. Niamh Quinn is an advisor with the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. She breaks down how roof rats are wreaking havoc on one of the Valley’s key crops. Plus, the latest news headlines: A Fresno restaurant manager is caught in President Trump’s mass deportation campaign; a Kern County murder suspect speaks from jail.

This devastating wildfire was one of the fastest burning fires in California history, as it tore through Madera and Mariposa Counties.

A new type of housing has been unveiled in Fresno. We speak with Kiel Lopez-Schmidt of the South Tower Community Land Trust about what so-called land trusts are and how they could potentially help lower the cost of housing. Plus, the latest news headlines: Valley fever cases in the state are on the rise – again; and the big change coming to Valley pediatric care.

A new law, recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, will require the High-Speed Rail Authority to provide a detailed funding plan for the Merced to Bakersfield segment. On today's show, we speak with the bill's author, Republican Assemblymember David Tangipa. He discusses the intent of the law, his thoughts on the project's future, and what it's like to be the youngest person in the state legislature.

The Fresno State Bulldogs will kick off their football season Saturday against the University of Kansas Jayhawks. And there’s a lot of change afoot for the Bulldogs, including a new coach and quarterback. For today’s show, Central Valley Daily producer Jonathan Linden heads to Valley Children’s Stadium to speak with the team’s Offensive Coordinator, Josh Davis, about his strategy for the Bulldogs 2025-2026 season.Plus, the latest news headlines: What Valley voters say about California’s redistricting election; and new details on Mariposa County District Attorney’s resignation.

A historic piece of Bakersfield history is no more. This month, Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace shuttered its doors. The iconic music venue was put up for sale last summer, but after a year with no buyers the family decided to wind down operations. KGET reporter Robert Price explains the significance of the venue, and why the family decided to sell. Plus, the latest news headlines: Kern County supervisors agree to launch investigation into CPS; and what the GOP is saying about California’s imminent special election on redistricting.

While the bulk of the California Gold Rush took place from Mariposa north, the Central California foothills to the south also had a great deal of mining activity.

Fresno’s Tower District is known as an artsy district, and now among the homes and businesses is a celebrity hat maker. Keryn Nicholson makes custom hats by hand all on her own. She has even gotten an order by the likes of Post Malone. KVPR’s Samantha Rangel brings us Nicholson’s story of how she turned her hobby into a business. Plus, the latest news headlines: A military fighter jet crashes down on a Fresno County field; and Gov. Newsom signs a bill that adds a cost accountability measure to the high speed rail project.

At 10 stories tall, the steel-framed office building set the model for most of downtown Fresno's other tall buildings in the following two decades.