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KVPR's Central Valley Roots explores the history, people and places of Central California. Discover something new about our region, past and present, with each episode. From Fresno and Bakersfield, to... more
FAQs about Central Valley Roots:How many episodes does Central Valley Roots have?The podcast currently has 169 episodes available.
June 30, 2026Tulare's Mefford Field & historic B-17 Flying FortressCountless pilots trained at Mefford Field during World War II, and a vintage B-17 nearby is a popular roadside attraction on Highway 99....more2minPlay
June 29, 2026Downtown Fresno's Farmer's Market Shopping Center, gone but not forgottenPatterned after LA's Original Farmer's Market, it was a Fresno landmark from the 1940s through the 1990s....more2minPlay
June 28, 2026The story of Fresno's Tower DistrictThe neighborhood is much older than its namesake theater, which was built in 1939 in Fresno's first "streetcar suburb."...more2minPlay
June 27, 2026The craftsman-style bungalows of the Central ValleyLook in older parts of Fresno, Bakersfield and other cities, and you're likely to find a Craftsman-style bungalow....more2minPlay
June 26, 20261953: When Fresno workers rebuilt America's top fighter jetNorth American Aviation established a plant at the Fresno Air Terminal to rebuild F-86 Sabrejets returning from the Korean War for the U.S. Air Force....more2minPlay
June 25, 2026Bakersfield's iconic Sill Building: A downtown landmark since 1940The Streamline Moderne-style building was built in 1940, and once housed a giant neon Coca-Cola sign on its roof....more2minPlay
June 24, 2026Merced County's historic town of SnellingThe historic courthouse in Snelling is the oldest in Merced County....more2minPlay
June 23, 2026The day in 1953 when 12 different arson fires set downtown Fresno ablazeFresno's Hughes Hotel was destroyed on July 10, 1953, and numerous other buildings were damaged in an arson spree that remains unsolved to this day....more2minPlay
June 22, 2026She broke the California's Senate's glass ceiling: Dinuba's Rose Ann VuichBefore Rose Ann Vuich was elected in 1976, the California State Senate was "male, pale and stale."...more2minPlay
June 21, 2026How the actor who played the Wizard of Oz's Tin Man transformed MaderaActor Jack Haley was the developer behind several Madera-area projects, including the Madera Ranchos....more2minPlay
FAQs about Central Valley Roots:How many episodes does Central Valley Roots have?The podcast currently has 169 episodes available.