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It’s easy for visitors to Yosemite National Park to marvel at the park’s ancient trees and landscape. But what about the many creatures that call the park home? Before you get out there this summer, there’s a book you’ll want to pick up first. On today's episode, we speak with Beth Pratt, the author of that new and unique book. Plus the latest headlines: A mountain lion is caught in a Valley city; and a proposed billionaire tax heads to the ballot.

Fresno State’s 50th Chicano/Latino Commencement Ceremony celebrated the collective achievements of more than 1,000 graduates from the Class of 2026. The event is the largest bilingual graduation of its kind in the nation, and it’s the subject of a new Latino USA profile. We get a preview from producer Adreanna Rodriguez.

Muralists recently took to downtown Merced to give the district a fresh coat of paint. On today’s episode, KVPR’s Rachel Livinal reports from downtown, where muralists express the meaning behind their work. Plus, the latest news headlines: Kern County water leaders battle with golden mussels; and a public records law raises alarms among First Amendment advocates.

President Trump’s second term in office has been marked by a crackdown on immigration. And in the latest wrinkle, the federal government has ended a program that protected some kids from deportation. KVPR Associate Editor Kerry Klein discusses the policy change and who’s affected. Plus, the latest news headlines: Fresno passes a record budget; and a bill seeks to crack down on cockfighting.

A Fresno cooking class is keeping Hmong food and language traditions alive. We speak to Central Valley Journalism Collaborative reporter Esther Quintanilla about the non-profit teaching Hmong culture to a new generation. Plus, the latest news headlines: An earthquake shakes a northern California region; and Fresno breaks ground on a new housing project.

You can find South Asian culture anywhere in California. But how much do we really know about how it got there? On today’s show, we speak with Madhushree Ghosh, author of a new book that explores how migration has helped shape a rich community in the state.

California’s public defense system is in chaos. A new report documents the counties in the state where caseloads are sky-high and where questions abound over financial conflict of interest, including in the Central Valley. We speak to Josh Schwartz, a researcher with the Wren Collective, about his findings. Today’s episode is hosted by Soreath Hok and produced by Jonathan Linden.

Is the Central Valley prepared for another wet year? A strong El Niño is brewing, and the Tulare Lake Bed is at risk of flooding once again. We speak with Fresno-based civil engineer John Ennis about new research he hopes will help those in the lake’s path. Plus, the latest news headlines: Children have been picked up by ICE in the Valley; and a new report outlines concerns for healthcare amid policy shifts. Today’s episode is hosted by Soreath Hok and produced by Jonathan Linden.

More questions are unfolding following a marathon session at the Fresno City Council last week. On today’s episode, we look at the flurry of measures discussed, and what it will mean for the November ballot. Fresno Bee reporter Melissa Montalvo helps us break it all down. Plus, the latest news headlines: A Valley Republican now leads her party in the Assembly; and what a report says about farmworkers and immigration enforcement. Today’s episode is hosted by Soreath Hok and produced by Jonathan Linden.

A new documentary celebrates the life and legacy of Luis Valdez, a Delano native and prolific artist known as the father of Chicano theater and film. We speak with the director, David Alvarado, ahead of a special event and screening in Fresno. Plus, the latest news headlines: How public land protection could sway voters in House District 22; and Merced officials place a new city tax on the November ballot. Today’s episode is hosted by Soreath Hok and produced by Jonathan Linden.