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Voters from Fresno County to Farmersville to decide if tourists should be taxed on hotel, Airbnb stays kvpr.org/government/2026-10-…

Voters from Fresno County to Farmersville to decide if tourists should be taxed on hotel, Airbnb...

Transient occupancy taxes can generate millions for local governments. Just ask Mariposa County.

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A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming kvpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-19…

A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

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Historic return of salmon to California’s once-dry San Joaquin River is spawning toward recovery, one egg at a time kvpr.org/environment/2026-10…

Historic return of salmon to California’s once-dry San Joaquin River is spawning toward recovery,...

Important projects are underway to bring salmon runs back to the San Joaquin River below Friant Dam, two decades after a 2006 legal settlement made it possible.

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Fresno City Council will have a new look in 2027. Could it clash with Mayor Jerry Dyer’s agenda? kvpr.org/government-politics…

Fresno City Council will have a new look in 2027. Could it clash with Mayor Jerry Dyer’s agenda?

A potential shift in the Fresno City Council’s direction after the November election “scares” the mayor.

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Medical students in this class ditch the hospital and spend a week in Yosemite kvpr.org/health/2026-10-15/m…

Medical students in this class ditch the hospital and spend a week in Yosemite

In medical school, most learning takes place in a classroom at desks within four walls. But at UCSF Fresno, a special program for aspiring doctors takes place in Yosemite National Park.

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In Kern County, a volunteer network helps people released from ICE custody get back home kvpr.org/community/2026-10-1…

In Kern County, a volunteer network helps people released from ICE custody get back home

As the number of detainees filling the nation's immigration detention centers grows, so does the need to get people back home if they’re lucky enough to be released.

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Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park reaches 73% containment. Glacier Point Road back open kvpr.org/environment/2026-10…

Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park reaches 73% containment. Glacier Point Road back open

The Dome Fire was sparked near Chilnualna Falls, north of Wawona on Highway 41.

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In Fresno County, access to public transit depends on where you live. A sales tax aims to change that. kvpr.org/local-news/2026-10-…

In Fresno County, access to public transit depends on where you live. A sales tax aims to change...

A county-wide transportation sales tax on the November ballot promises to increase public transit funding.

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State funds to build climate resilience have poured into Bakersfield. Are they enough to keep up with development? kvpr.org/environment/2026-10…

State funds to build climate resilience have poured into Bakersfield. Are they enough to keep up...

City leaders are greenlighting warehouses that will increase truck traffic. New emissions could outpace environmental gains from state-funded climate programs.

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Immigration sweeps hit Central California's farming region as diesel costs also worry farmers kvpr.org/community/2026-10-0…

Immigration sweeps hit Central California's farming region as diesel costs also worry farmers

The cost of living crisis, paired with regional disruptions over immigration enforcement, also come as voters gear up for a critical midterm election in November and have been showing signs of...

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Former executive editor of the @FresnoBee and executive director of the @institute_trust at Fresno State, Jim Boren, was featured on the @KVPR Central Valley Daily podcast discussing the state of local journalism following recent layoffs. kvpr.org/podcast/central-val…

Sept. 21: The Fresno Bee Lays Off Journalists. What It Spells For Community News.

The owner of the Fresno Bee, McClatchy Media, recently laid off seven reporters and one editor. That’s about 40% of the San Joaquin Valley newsroom. Across the country, McClatchy Media laid off at...

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PHW reporter Salina Arredondo on @KVPR's Central Valley Daily discussing her most recent story on planned cuts to state-funded immigrant health care: kvpr.org/podcast/central-val…

Sept. 18: Why Dental Benefits Are On The Chopping Block For Some Immigrants In California

California has long allowed many groups of immigrants, including those without legal status, access to Medicaid. But policy changes at the state and federal level have led to lingering confusion...

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Lawsuit in Kern County accuses late civil rights leader Cesar Chavez of abuse kvpr.org/community/2026-09-1…

Lawsuit in Kern County accuses late civil rights leader Cesar Chavez of abuse

The plaintiff, referred to in the lawsuit filed in Kern County as simply “Jane Doe,” filed a total of six claims over alleged abuse she suffered in the 1970s.

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A melting glacier caused Nepal’s devastating floods. Could it happen in the Sierra Nevada? kvpr.org/environment/2026-09…

A melting glacier caused Nepal’s devastating floods. Could it happen in the Sierra Nevada?

The disaster a world away from California has raised a question for people who live along the state’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, where glaciers still populate its highest peaks.

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At Merced College, tension remains over free speech following media reports kvpr.org/education/2026-09-1…

At Merced College, tension remains over free speech following media reports

During an academic senate meeting last month, multiple Merced College faculty members voiced concern over rising tensions on campus and within administration, and called for peace.

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The Valley’s next generation of farmers is learning how AI is changing the ag industry kvpr.org/science/2026-09-09/…

The Valley’s next generation of farmers is learning how AI is changing the ag industry

In the Central Valley, where a quarter of the country’s fresh fruit and vegetables are grown, farmers are grappling with the idea of using AI to replenish a diminishing workforce, combat climate...

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I sat down with @kvpr.news host @EineKleineKerry to discuss my recent story on drive-throughs and air pollution in the #SanJoaquinValley. Here's the spot on today's #CentralValleyDaily podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/7kW…

Sept. 9: The Valley Has An Air Quality Problem. Drive-Thrus Are Not Helping.

Central Valley Daily · Episode

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4 dead following fiery plane crash in north Fresno kvpr.org/community/2026-09-0…

4 dead following fiery plane crash in north Fresno

All passengers in a small airplane that crashed down into a neighborhood Saturday have died.

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Fresno Night Crawler makes another appearance — on Fresno County library cards kvpr.org/arts-culture/2026-0…

Fresno Nightcrawler makes another appearance — on Fresno County library cards

The Fresno County Library is offering a library card with the Fresno Nightcrawler on its cover for the month of September.

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Fresno Unified finds the money to restore student field trips as district, teachers union trade barbs kvpr.org/education/2026-09-0…

Fresno Unified finds the money to restore student field trips as district, teachers union trade...

The Foundation for Fresno Unified Students will be donating $1.5 million to help cover the costs.

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