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NPR for Central California 89.3 Fresno & 89.1 Bakersfield - Valley Public Radio LISTEN: https://t.co/seoY9yCCFA
Fresno & Bakersfield, CA
Joined February 2009
Many California prisoners get a second chance. A declining parole rate shows that’s no guarantee
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Many California prisoners can get a chance at release through expanded parole opportunities. But gaining release requires someone to demonstrate personal growth and accountability before the state...
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Rail Authority proposes new Merced bullet train station outside city limits, says it could save $1 billion
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California’s High Speed Rail Authority is proposing a new site for a Merced station in its quest to build a bullet train connecting Southern California with the Bay Area.
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Fresno’s big dream: bringing professional soccer to town
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The city is exploring a stadium project to attract men and women's professional soccer.
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He created the iconic Fresno State Bulldog. At nearly 95, he’s still making art.
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From the Bulldog logo to paintings and books, meet the artist behind one of the Central Valley’s most recognizable symbols.
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Valley city will be among first to mix hydrogen with natural gas to cut climate pollution
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Blending green hydrogen with natural gas is seen by some as key to achieving California’s clean energy goals.
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VR headsets are 'hope machines' inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience
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A Los Angeles-based nonprofit is bringing virtual reality technology to California lockups with the goal of providing inmates a brief escape and, more importantly, exposure to real world scenarios...
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Porterville OKs plan for new library, years after deadly fire https://t.co/obDZYSglFo
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The old library burned down in 2020 in an arson case that gripped the community.
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Valley Children’s says it will follow pre-RFK, Jr. childhood vaccine recommendations
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The hospital will continue to recommend 17 vaccines for all children, rather than the 11 now universally recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under new guidelines.
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Did Fresno city leaders find a contracts ‘loophole’ to avoid oversight?
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Under a city policy, a former councilmember paid a consultant more than $300,000 in taxpayer funds for constituent outreach, Facebook ads and more.
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Newsom punches back at California's critics and Trump in his final State of the State speech
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state must stand up to Republican President Donald Trump 's “assault on our values,” warning in his final State of the State address that democracy is at stake.
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Where California’s reservoirs stand now, after series of storms
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With months still left of winter, California’s major reservoirs are holding about 129 percent of historical water levels for this time of year.
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Federal court orders Valley farm company to pay penalties after deadly crash
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Lion Farms LLC has been ordered to pay over $100,000 following a fatal accident involving farmworkers in 2024.
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ICE agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown
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Democratic leaders in Minneapolis and D.C. say there appears to be no justification for the use of force in Wednesday's fatal ICE shooting and are calling for a thorough investigation of the incident.
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How large is Greenland, really? Your map may be deceiving you
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Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory much larger than it is.
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Newsom’s final year in office begins with an $18 billion deficit. How will he address it?
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As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to release his spending plan this Friday, a projected $18 billion deficit awaits. Will he raise taxes or cut spending? Either could spell trouble for Newsom’s legacy.
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2 police officers relive Jan. 6 through their own bodycam footage
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D.C. police officers experienced some of the most intense violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We sat down with two of them to rewatch their body camera footage from that...
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Fresno once had the worst poverty in the nation. For some, it’s a lasting struggle.
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Fresno once had the worst concentration of poverty in the country. Have things changed?
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How Fresno area congressional leaders responded to capture of Venezuelan leader
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Many Venezuelans who now live abroad celebrated Maduro’s ouster because they view him as a dictator who has clamped down on opposition. In Fresno, activists held an emergency protest to call out the...
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What to know about the U.S. strikes in Venezuela — and the fallout
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President Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. But many questions remain about what's next.
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What did California lawmakers talk about this year? These 10 bills sparked hours of debate
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California lawmakers only spent just a few minutes discussing in public the hundreds of bills they introduce. But these 10 measures had hours of intense debate in 2025.
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