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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 132 episodes available.
November 10, 2025The University of California and M. Theo Kearney's legacyM. Theo Kearney died a bachelor with no heirs, and left his estate to the University of California....more2minPlay
November 07, 2025The "Prince of Fresno" - M. Theo KearneyKearney helped jumpstart Fresno's development with the agricultural colony system. He was a raisin industry pioneer and left his considerable estate, including mansion and private park to the University of California....more3minPlay
November 05, 2025How Fresno got a "Strong Mayor" form of governmentVoters approved a change to the city's charter in 1993 that upended the way city government works...more2minPlay
November 04, 2025Redbone: This band with Fresno roots topped the charts and drew on their Native American heritageTheir biggest hit "Come and Get Your Love" has had a resurgence in popularity in recent years, thanks to movies and TV commercials....more2minPlay
November 03, 2025Academy: A Fresno County town founded as a home for educationThe rural community of Academy, nestled near the foothills east of Clovis, was home to the county's first secondary school....more3minPlay
October 31, 2025The time Hunter S. Thompson and the Hell's Angels roared into Bass LakeLocals 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....more2minPlay
October 30, 2025Why 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....more2minPlay
October 29, 2025The story of General Grant National ParkGrant Grove in today's Kings Canyon National Park was once its own national park named after a famed president and Civil War general....more2minPlay
October 28, 2025Naming the Merced RiverWhile Gabriel Moraga gave the river its current name, Native Americans had their own names for the waterway, dating back thousands of years....more2minPlay
October 27, 2025The story of Pine Flat damPlans to build the dam were mired in bureaucratic rivalry in Washington D.C. for years, drawing the attention of two presidents....more2minPlay
FAQs about Central Valley Roots:How many episodes does Central Valley Roots have?The podcast currently has 132 episodes available.