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Classic theater in Fresno is getting an upgrade with the second season of Chanticleer Shakespeare Company opening this week with a production of The Tempest. This season, the city’s only professional theater company is adding creative flair with a collaboration with the Fresno Philharmonic. Plus, the latest news headlines: Delano leaders vote to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from public areas; and Fresno Unified’s budget deficit grows.

The City of Fresno is charting a new path forward for Measure P arts grants. But community trust remains at stake after an embezzlement scandal threatened the last round of funding. We speak to a Fresnoland reporter about how the city proposes to address issues of transparency. Plus, the latest news headlines: Governor Gavin Newsom announces three new state parks; and the legal fight over state homelessness funds.

California’s walnut industry is feeling the pressure of the war in Iran. In today’s episode, we learn how the battle over the Strait of Hormuz is adding to the strain of tariffs when most of its products are shipped overseas. Plus, the latest news headlines: A Tulare County deputy killed while on duty will be laid to rest, and questions remain over a new ICE facility in Kern County.

A new documentary focuses on the history of oil production in Kern County. The filmmaker explores the county’s oil towns and the people who live there. He says he wants the film to spark a conversation about the economic impact of less drilling. Plus, the latest news headlines: a San Joaquin River property undergoes a name change amid controversy, and a new ICE detention center opens in Kern County.

Residents facing deportation have historically been able to fight their cases out of jail while they await trial. But, under President Trump's latest immigration directives, immigrants are now largely being detained before appearing in court. On today's episode, Sonja Sharp with the Los Angeles Times explains how the mass detention of immigrants is overwhelming California's courts.

One of the country’s most competitive primary races for Congress is a swing district right here in the Central Valley. Democrats here are hoping to flip a seat long held by Republican David Valadao. But first, they need a nominee. We speak with KVPR Associate Editor Kerry Klein. Plus, the latest news headlines: New data shows cuts to Medi-Cal are having a steep impact on some enrollees, and the Fresno Unified School District is implementing new rules for laptops and other electronics it issues to students.

Located near present-day Laton, Kingston was one of the earliest communities in the region.

The number of detainees in immigration custody has grown dramatically since President Donald Trump took office for the second time. In a new report, the California Attorney General's office inspected many of these facilities – including four in Kern County – and found conditions are worsening and even inhumane. Today, we speak with Attorney General Bonta to discuss this latest report and hear how some groups are pushing back against these alleged conditions. Plus, the latest news headlines: former Democratic Congressman TJ Cox reports to prison; and a major Hanford-based cheese producer expands into Tulare.

From World War II to the Cold War, the Delano facility was a key component in sending America's message overseas.

The first non-native settlers in the Bakersfield area were from Mexico, in the area known as Rio Bravo, or Old Panama.