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Valley Edition: Sept. 16 - Groundwater; Courtney Fire; State Senator Alex Padilla; Reel Pride

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Ezra David Romero

This week on Valley Edition reporter Ezra David Romero takes a look at an alternativeway for homeowners whose private wells have gone dry that doesn't include digging a new well. Joel Nelson, with California Citrus Mutual, talks about groundwater regulations with host Joe Moore. Also on the program KVPR Reporter Diana Aguilera talks to Moore about her time spent on the Courtney Fire that devastated the mountain community of Bass Lake. State Senator Alex Padilla speaks with Moore about his idea to ban plastic bags used at the cashier across the Golden State.

Also on the show, Moore speaks with William J. Sanders about the the documentary called Billy Mize and The Bakersfield Sound.Ending Valley Edition, Moore talks with Augie Blancas about the 25th Annual Fresno Reel Pride Gay and Lesbian Film Festival that takes place September 17-21. 

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Ezra David Romero is an award-winning radio reporter and producer. His stories have run on Morning Edition, Morning Edition Saturday, Morning Edition Sunday, All Things Considered, Here & Now, The Salt, Latino USA, KQED, KALW, Harvest Public Radio, etc.