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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 66 episodes available.
April 23, 2025A trip on the trolley to Fresno BeachA century ago, Fresno residents could ride an electric trolley all the way to present-day Scout Island, to cool off at "Fresno Beach" on the San Joaquin River....more2minPlay
April 21, 2025American icon: Bakersfield's Earl WarrenCalled one of the most influential Americans of all-time, California Governor and Chief Justice of the United States Earl Warren grew up in Bakersfield....more3minPlay
April 18, 2025Before the golf course: General General José Castro and the history of Fresno's Fort WashingtonFort Washington's history goes back over 175 years to Alta California General José Castro. The fort was likely the first building in what is today Fresno County....more3minPlay
April 17, 2025Minna Eshleman: Fresno County's pioneering female farmerMinna Eshleman ran the Minnewawa Ranch and was a pioneer in her scientific approach to agriculture....more2minPlay
April 16, 2025Maltermoro or Sunnyside? The history of one of Fresno's oldest neighborhoodsThis neighborhood in Southeast Fresno was home many of Fresno's agricultural pioneers....more2minPlay
April 15, 2025Obelisk near Merced honors late valley farmer George Hicks FancherThe obelisk along Highway 140 at Arboleda Road is one of the most unusual roadside landmarks in the Central Valley....more2minPlay
April 11, 2025A diamond in the sun: Bakersfield's unusual Sam Lynn BallparkThe park has a rich history, but is still infamous for its unusual orientation, with batters facing into the setting sun....more2minPlay
April 10, 2025Fresno's Hammer Field Army Air Corps BaseToday's Fresno Yosemite International Airport began as Army Air Corps training base during World War II....more2minPlay
April 10, 2025Maricopa and the Lakeview Gusher No 1To this day, the Lakeview Gusher No 1 is the largest oil spill in U.S. history....more2minPlay
April 08, 2025The enduring legacy of the Mussel Slough TragedyThe deadly gunfight near Hanford in 1880 inspired novels and anti-railroad sentiments....more2minPlay
FAQs about Central Valley Roots:How many episodes does Central Valley Roots have?The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.