Voices del Valle

Nearly all high schools have at least one person that finds fame after graduation. For the schools in the Imperial Valley, there are many that have found it in the arts, sports, and entertainment industries. And when the individual tells people they are from El Centro, a common response is, “You’re from where?” For this episode of :You’re From Where?”, we visited with film and TV celebrity Donal Logue about his growing up in El Centro, and his strong connection to Central Union High School and the Imperial Valley.CREDITSEpisode 103: You’re From Where? Featuring Donal LogueYou’re From Where was written and hosted by: Dominick Ramos Felix, Felipe Castro, Evan Harper, and Samantha Denmon. Edited and produced by: Dr.Thomas TackeTheme by: Dominick Ramos Felix, Felipe Castro, Evan Harper, and Samantha DenmonMusic by: Spartan Sound ProductionsTechnical and operational support provided by KPBS Technical Producer / Sound Designer, Adrian Villalobos, and KPBS Producer, Julio Ortiz Franco. - Lisa Jane Morrisette is KPBS Director of Audio Programming and Operations.This programming is partially made possible in part by the KPBS Explore Content Fund.

Small towns love their high school sport teams, and the Imperial Valley, this love is unconditional regardless of how well the teams records end. But when championships are won, there is always stories to be told of how that happened. During the 2024-25 season, two of Central Union High School’s teams took the quest for championships all the way to the CIF State final levels. The Spartan Cheer Team repeated as CIF State Champions and the Boys Soccer Team went further than any Valley team in history and won the CIF Southern Section and ended their season as Runner Up at the CIF State competition.

Credits:

Episode 102: Championships

Championships was written by Dr. Thomas Tacke, Joshua Ahumada and Lilyana Morquecho

Hosted by: Joshua Ahumada and Lilyana Morquecho

Edited and produced by: Dr.Thomas Tacke

Theme by: Dr. Thomas Tacke

Music by: SpartanSound Productions

Technical and operational support provided by KPBS Technical Producer / Sound Designer, Adrian Villalobos, and KPBS Producer, Julio Ortiz Franco. - Lisa Jane Morrisette is KPBS Director of Audio Programming and Operations.

This programming is partially made possible in part by the KPBS Explore Content Fund.

The Imperial Valley is said to be a great place to raise kids. But what is there for them to do in the Valley? Embrace el Valle is a look at some of the things that are unique and that the youth of the Valley look forward to doing each year including the fairs they enjoy, going to Mexicali, and of course, off-roading at our world class off-roading sites.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The California Mid-winter Fair

Fiestas del Sol

Quinceaneras in Mexicali

Off-roading in the Imperial Valley

CREDITS

Episode 101: Embrace el Valle

Embrace el Valle was written and hosted by: Jennesia Dosal, Manuel Negrette, and Stephanie Portillo

Edited and produced by: Dr.Thomas Tacke

Theme by: Jennesia Dosal, Manuel Negrette, and Stephanie Portillo

Music is by: SpartanSound Productions

Technical and operational support provided by KPBS Technical Producer / Sound Designer, Adrian Villalobos, and KPBS Producer, Julio Ortiz Franco. - Lisa Jane Morrisette is KPBS Director of Audio Programming and Operations.

This programming is partially made possible in part by the KPBS Explore Content Fund.