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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 176 episodes available.
June 17, 2026Orange Cove: A town born from the citrus industryThe unique geography of the Orange Cove area makes it an ideal place to grow citrus trees....more2minPlay
June 16, 2026Dinuba: A town with an unusual name and mysterious originsHistorians don't agree on how the town of Dinuba got its name....more2minPlay
June 15, 2026Skin Deep: How Duke Ellington made a hit recording in FresnoDuke Ellington's song "Skin Deep" was recorded in 1952 at Fresno's Rainbow Ballroom....more2minPlay
June 14, 2026Fresno's Frank Thomas: Disney animation pioneerFresno's Frank Thomas was instrumental in bringing Walt Disney's most famous animated features to life....more2minPlay
June 13, 2026Auberry: A town named through mispronunciationThis Fresno County foothill town got its name through a tortured tale of mispronunciation....more2minPlay
June 12, 2026California's Paul Revere: Edward Fitzgerald Beale and the gold rushEdward Fitzgerald Beale brought news of the discovery of gold in California to Washington, D.C., in the process winning a high-stakes clandestine race across the continent....more2minPlay
June 11, 2026How Fancher Creek played an important part in Fresno's early historyThis creek turned irrigation canal is named for early Fresno-area rancher John Fancher....more2minPlay
June 10, 2026The origins of Merced's Lake YosemiteThis man-made reservoir on the edge of the UC Merced campus has a history that takes back to the 1880s....more2minPlay
June 09, 2026Hearst Castle architect Julia Morgan left her mark on FresnoAn acclaimed engineer and the first woman licensed to practice architecture in California, Julia Morgan also designed several Fresno-area buildings....more2minPlay
June 08, 2026Gone by not forgotten: Bakersfield's El Tejon HotelThe grand hotel stood in downtown Bakersfield from 1926-1970....more2minPlay
FAQs about Central Valley Roots:How many episodes does Central Valley Roots have?The podcast currently has 176 episodes available.