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King held a rally in Fresno June 1, 1964 in support of housing equality laws in California.

While cities like Fresno and Bakersfield didn't exist in 1862, the local impact of that year's historic flooding was still massive.

Earlier this month, city and county leaders in Fresno County parted ways after spending years attempting to renew the countywide sales tax known as Measure C – which was first passed decades ago and has generated billions to fund transportation projects. KVPR Associate Editor Kerry Klein discusses a new sales tax recently proposed by a coalition of community groups and city leaders. Plus, the latest news headlines: California Republicans again attempt to block new House maps in California; and California senators tour an immigration detention facility in Kern County.

Being disenrolled from a Native American tribe is tantamount to being disowned. Members can lose their livelihood, even in cases where they have proven their tribal lineage. So why does it keep happening? Director Ryan Flynn discusses his documentary, “You’re No Indian,” which explores this ongoing fight within some tribes, including in Central California. Plus, the latest news headlines: California counties begin their homeless point-in-time counts; and a Kern County assemblymember continues her push for a federal investigation into charges against former Supervisor Zack Scrivner.

The Hanukkah massacre last month at Australia’s Bondi Beach may have taken place across the world, but it had a profound effect on a Bakersfield family. One of the 15 people killed was Rabbi Eli Schlanger, whose brother Shmuli Schlanger is also a rabbi - at the Chabad of Bakersfield synagogue. You may recognize his name from an episode just days before the attack. In today’s episode, we attended a memorial service Shmuli held for his brother, and spoke with Shmuli’s wife, Esther Schlanger, about the aftermath of Eli’s death. Plus, the latest news headlines: Fresno takes steps to become a professional soccer city, and the Kern County Sheriff weighs in on new accusations in the child abuse case against former County Supervisor Zack Scrivner.

The High Speed Rail Authority is under pressure to complete this overdue and over-budget project. To expedite the process, the agency has proposed moving Merced’s station, initially planned for downtown, to an easier-to-construct location outside the city. Victor Patton with the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative and the Merced FOCUS breaks down local leaders’ responses to the proposal and explains what’s at stake.

The red-and-blue logo featuring a growling, ferocious Fresno State Bulldog is easily identifiable, but the artist who created it is less well known. 94-year-old Joseph G. Garcia, who created the 1981 logo as well as numerous others, discusses his work in advance of a gallery show in downtown Fresno this weekend. Plus, the latest news headlines: what Gov. Newsom said at his last State of the State speech, and the latest plans to rebuild the Porterville library.

More than 500 employees are taking advantage of an early retirement incentive offered by Fresno Unified School District. On today’s episode, Superintendent Misty Her explains why the district made the offer and how the multi-million- dollar savings will benefit the district. Plus, the latest news headlines: Fresno County community groups introduce their own tax initiative to replace Measure C, and a federal court upholds California’s new congressional maps.

The civil rights leader led a march ahead of a speech at Bakersfield's Harvey Auditorium in 1960

Fresno reached a record-low homicide rate in 2025. Just 22 murders were reported in the city of more than 500,000 people, which is a number not seen since the 1970s. So what’s working? On today’s episode, Fresno City Police Chief Mindy Casto breaks down some of the department’s newest strategies and weighs in on how the police have handled the city’s “no camping” ordinance.