Highway 99 reopens after 59-vehicle pileup in the Central Valley
A three-mile stretch of Highway 99 was closed for more than five hours Saturday after dense fog led…
ICE protest in Fresno draws dozens on National Shutdown Day
What’s at stake: Local demonstrations on Friday were part of a coordinated national shutdown, calling on people across…
Fresno truck drivers in limbo after CA DMV revokes licenses
What’s at stake: A December lawsuit filed by the Sikh Coalition and others on behalf of the Jakara…
This Conductor Will Bring The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Into Its 100th Year
The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra recently announced it has extended its contract with conductor Stilian Kirov. The conductor and…
Breaking Down The Case Against Former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner
State investigators charged former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner with three felony charges in 2025, including child abuse.…
How Iranians In Fresno Feel About The Country’s Civil Unrest
Iranians began protesting against their government in December, when the country’s currency went into a freefall. In response,…
Here’s why fog in Fresno, Central Valley has been more dense, persistent than usual
The annual wintertime fog in the Central Valley has been especially dense this year, creating a major hazard…
Homicides Are At A Record Low In Fresno. What’s changed?
Fresno reached a record-low homicide rate in 2025. Just 22 murders were reported in the city of more…
Foggy start to MLK Jr. Day
Northern California forecast: Foggy start to MLK Jr. Day Another foggy morning across the Valley with cool temperatures,…
bringing professional soccer to town
FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno leaders want to bring professional soccer to town. Mayor Jerry Dyer announced officials are…
He created the iconic Fresno State Bulldog. At nearly 95, he’s still making art.
This story is produced from an episode of KVPR’s Central Valley Daily podcast. Listen to all episodes here, and…
The biggest US solar-storage project yet takes shape in California
Out in the fertile yet water-constrained farmlands of California’s western Central Valley, a massive solar, battery, and power…