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The rollout of a new artificial intelligence tool within newsrooms at McClatchy Media has alarmed journalists and sparked protests. On today’s episode, we speak with media reporter Katie Robertson from The New York Times. She breaks down what the tool does, and we get a reaction from the union at the Fresno Bee, one of McClatchy’s newsrooms.

This week, 21-year-old Shavana Trejo from the rural Fresno County town of Huron is representing California in a national boxing championship, after winning a state title last month. Reporter Alice Daniel brings us the inspiring story of how she got there. Plus, the latest news headlines: Gov. Gavin Newsom releases a new proposed budget; and Fresno Unified trustees formally oppose a major housing plan.

With the ongoing war in Iran and the blockade of a key oil shipping route, gas prices in California continue to remain high. Today, we speak with CalMatters reporter Alejandro Lazo to discuss what’s really driving these gas prices and whether we can expect them to continue going up. Plus, the latest news headlines: Mountain West and Pac-12 reach an agreement over poaching fees, and a mushroom poisoning outbreak is alarming California officials.

Merced County is paying more attention to mail-in ballots as Election Day approaches. A new rule at the United States Postal Service is changing up the process for voters and has resulted in hundreds of rejected ballots in the last special election. We speak with KVPR reporter Rachel Livinal about how voters can ensure their ballots count. Plus, the latest news headlines: Fresno County supervisors approve Pride Month participation; the Diocese of Fresno will ordain a co-founder of a multi-billion-dollar company.

UC Merced is working to increase its enrollment numbers that have fallen flat since the pandemic. But certain factors like location make it harder to attract new students. We speak with EdSource reporter Michael Burke about the challenges in drawing students to the campus. Plus, the latest news headlines: The Central Unified School District unites against SEDA; and California prepares to share information about its drivers with a national database.

The news website Fresnoland has made a name for itself as a go-to site for hyper-local investigations of policy and process in the City of Fresno. Now, they’re expanding their offerings with a new series all about food in the city. Contributing Food Editor Vince Mancini explains how the idea took hold – and what he’s eating next. Plus, the latest news headlines: Bakersfield nurses plan to rally in support of a burn unit; and a unique pilot project in the Valley seeks to generate clean energy and conserve water.

The San Joaquin Valley is home to a wide Asian diaspora, and yet few Valley universities have had programs that focus on studying the history of these communities – until now. The first class of the Asian American studies program will soon be graduating from Fresno State. KVPR’s Branden Sandoval explores what the program teaches and why students and faculty are celebrating. Plus, the latest news headlines: Judge rules the city of Fresno violated an open meeting law; and a bill that would shield information on the High Speed Rail project moves forward.

As wildfires become more destructive in California, the need for forensic investigations is increasing. KVPR’s Rachel Livinal visited a recent training in Fresno that taught first responders how to identify human remains ravaged by fire. Plus, the latest news headlines: The owner of a Reedley biolab is found guilty by a federal jury; and what legislators are saying about potential fuel shortages.

Brent Stratton was sworn in as Bakersfield’s new police chief on May 1. His promotion comes after more than two decades with the department. On today’s episode, Stratton tells us how he plans to lead the department at a time when tensions are high, and sympathy for many law enforcement agencies is low.

It’s been over a century since grizzly bears roamed the Central Valley and other parts of California. A new bill in the state legislature proposes looking into bringing some grizzlies back into the state. Journalist Marek Warszawski explains why proponents support the idea and why others, like ranchers, say it could create problems. Plus, the latest news headlines: Fresno city attorney held at knifepoint; and a Kern County college leader steps down.