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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 122 episodes available.
January 28, 2026The Carnegie libraries of the Central ValleySeveral Central Valley Carnegie library buildings still remain, in cities like Clovis, Hanford, Exeter and Orosi....more2minPlay
January 27, 2026The story behind downtown Fresno's historic Van Ness Avenue entry archBack when Railroad Avenue was U.S. Route 99, downtown merchants funded the archway to help draw motorists to their businesses....more2minPlay
January 26, 2026The story of Cressman's, Mountain Rest and Pine RidgeLocated at the top of Tollhouse grade, a variety of Pine Ridge-area businesses have served centuries of weary travelers....more2minPlay
January 22, 2026How a Sierra Nevada landslide in 1867 left Visalia floodedIn December of 1867, a portion of Dennison Mountain slid into the Kaweah River, creating a 400-foot natural dam that eventually gave way, flooding Visalia....more2minPlay
January 21, 2026How California's flood of 1861-1862 changed the San Joaquin ValleyWhile cities like Fresno and Bakersfield didn't exist in 1862, the local impact of that year's historic flooding was still massive....more2minPlay
January 20, 2026How California's Kings County was born in 1893Today's Kings County used to be a part of Tulare County, until it broke away in 1893....more2minPlay
January 16, 2026How Martin Luther King Jr. rallied Fresno for housing equality in 1964King held a rally in Fresno June 1, 1964 in support of housing equality laws in California....more2minPlay
January 15, 2026In 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. led marchers in BakersfieldThe civil rights leader led a march ahead of a speech at Bakersfield's Harvey Auditorium in 1960...more2minPlay
January 14, 2026Ferry across the San Joaquin: The story of FirebaughAndrew Firebaugh founded the town as a ferry crossing in 1854, before building a toll road over Pacheco Pass and later founding Academy northeast of Clovis....more2minPlay
January 13, 2026From its earliest days, Fresno was a violent townAn early Fresno resident reported that train conductors would alert riders to "get their guns ready" as trains approached the stop of Fresno Station....more2minPlay
FAQs about Central Valley Roots:How many episodes does Central Valley Roots have?The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.