Central Valley Roots

By KVPR

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

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How many episodes does Central Valley Roots have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.

Central Valley Roots episodes:

November 05, 2025 How Fresno got a "Strong Mayor" form of government
Voters approved a change to the city's charter in 1993 that upended the way city government works
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2min
November 04, 2025 Redbone: This band with Fresno roots topped the charts and drew on their Native American heritage
Their biggest hit "Come and Get Your Love" has had a resurgence in popularity in recent years, thanks to movies and TV commercials.
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2min
November 03, 2025 Academy: A Fresno County town founded as a home for education
The rural community of Academy, nestled near the foothills east of Clovis, was home to the county's first secondary school.
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3min
October 31, 2025 The time Hunter S. Thompson and the Hell's Angels roared into Bass Lake
Locals feared the worst in July 1965 when the Hell's Angels came to Bass Lake for a "picnic," as documented in Hunter S. Thompson's first book.
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2min
October 30, 2025 Why does this road exist? The story of Fresno's "Figarden Loop"
This road is an unusual break from Fresno's street grid or right angles, but there's a story behind its design.
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2min
October 29, 2025 The story of General Grant National Park
Grant Grove in today's Kings Canyon National Park was once its own national park named after a famed president and Civil War general.
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2min
October 28, 2025 Naming the Merced River
While Gabriel Moraga gave the river its current name, Native Americans had their own names for the waterway, dating back thousands of years.
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2min
October 27, 2025 The story of Pine Flat dam
Plans to build the dam were mired in bureaucratic rivalry in Washington D.C. for years, drawing the attention of two presidents.
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2min
October 20, 2025 An engineering marvel for 150 years: The Tehachapi Loop
A brilliant engineering solution from the 1870s is still in use today in Kern County.
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2min
October 15, 2025 Just a small town boy: Journey star Steve Perry's roots in the Central Valley
The voice behind Journey's biggest hits got his start in Hanford and Lemoore.
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2min

FAQs about Central Valley Roots:

How many episodes does Central Valley Roots have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.

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