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Central Valley Roots
By KVPRHistory
Central Valley Roots episodes
- Orange Cove: A town born from the citrus industryThe unique geography of the Orange Cove area makes it an ideal place to grow citrus trees.2 min
- Dinuba: A town with an unusual name and mysterious originsHistorians don't agree on how the town of Dinuba got its name.2 min
- Skin Deep: How Duke Ellington made a hit recording in FresnoDuke Ellington's song "Skin Deep" was recorded in 1952 at Fresno's Rainbow Ballroom.2 min
- Fresno's Frank Thomas: Disney animation pioneerFresno's Frank Thomas was instrumental in bringing Walt Disney's most famous animated features to life.2 min
- Auberry: A town named through mispronunciationThis Fresno County foothill town got its name through a tortured tale of mispronunciation.2 min
- California'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.2 min
- How Fancher Creek played an important part in Fresno's early historyThis creek turned irrigation canal is named for early Fresno-area rancher John Fancher.2 min
- The 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.2 min
- Hearst 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.2 min
- Gone by not forgotten: Bakersfield's El Tejon HotelThe grand hotel stood in downtown Bakersfield from 1926-1970.2 min
About Central Valley Roots
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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…
Visalia and Merced, the Central Valley is full of rich stories that make the place we call home special. Send us your question about local history or places to [email protected] and we might answer it in a future episode. Hear the series on the radio weekdays at 5:06 a.m., 7:42 a.m., 9:04 a.m. and 5:32 p.m. or listen to our podcast.
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