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Creek maintenance and communication. How Merced County is preparing ahead of El Niño season kvpr.org/environment/2026-10…

Creek maintenance and communication. How Merced County is preparing ahead of El Niño season

As memories of the 2023 flood remain, officials say they aren’t taking any chances, as forecasters predict potentially “historic” weather conditions.

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In a California farm town, a mayor confronts ICE agents who’ve ‘taken enough people’ kvpr.org/community/2026-10-2…

In a California farm town, a mayor confronts ICE agents who’ve ‘taken enough people’

The recent surge in immigration enforcement in the San Joaquin Valley hit hard in some rural farm towns – like Kerman, on Fresno County’s west side.

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Republicans are spending millions to oust a Democrat who won by 187 votes. Should he worry? kvpr.org/government-politics… #Merced #CA13

Republicans are spending millions to oust a Democrat who won by 187 votes. Should he worry?

Rep. Adam Gray, a Democrat from Merced, won the closest House race in 2024 by just 187 votes. Now the GOP, which is hungry for a win in California, is spending millions to try and oust him.

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Fresno County approves Friant Ranch despite unanswered questions on water kvpr.org/environment/2026-10…

Fresno County approves Friant Ranch despite unanswered questions on water

A new town the size of Fowler was greenlit by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors despite no answers on the project’s water supply.

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Fresno leaders consider a legal defense fund to help immigrants amid ICE crackdown kvpr.org/government-politics…

Fresno leaders consider a legal defense fund to help immigrants amid ICE crackdown

Fresno councilmember Miguel Arias is urging the city to use $1 million to provide legal aid to immigrants.

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What exactly is California’s Board of Equalization? Two Central Valley officials are vying for a seat kvpr.org/government-politics…

What exactly is California’s Board of Equalization? Two Central Valley officials are vying for a...

The two candidates running for District 1 of the California Board of Equalization have already held office in parts of the San Joaquin Valley. What are they standing for and what could they do in...

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Merced College paramedic program boosts emergency response. ‘They’re ready to go from day one’ kvpr.org/education/2026-10-2…

Merced College paramedic program boosts emergency response. ‘They’re ready to go from day one’

The city of Merced is improving its fleet of first responders, and it’s partly thanks to a partnership with Merced College.

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born kvpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-20…

Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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Merced College paramedic program boosts emergency response. ‘They’re ready to go from day one’ kvpr.org/education/2026-10-2…

Merced College paramedic program boosts emergency response. ‘They’re ready to go from day one’

The city of Merced is improving its fleet of first responders, and it’s partly thanks to a partnership with Merced College.

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Voters from Fresno County to Farmersville to decide if tourists should be taxed on hotel, Airbnb stays kvpr.org/government/2026-10-…

Voters from Fresno County to Farmersville to decide if tourists should be taxed on hotel, Airbnb...

Transient occupancy taxes can generate millions for local governments. Just ask Mariposa County.

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A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming kvpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-19…

A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

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Historic return of salmon to California’s once-dry San Joaquin River is spawning toward recovery, one egg at a time kvpr.org/environment/2026-10…

Historic return of salmon to California’s once-dry San Joaquin River is spawning toward recovery,...

Important projects are underway to bring salmon runs back to the San Joaquin River below Friant Dam, two decades after a 2006 legal settlement made it possible.

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Fresno City Council will have a new look in 2027. Could it clash with Mayor Jerry Dyer’s agenda? kvpr.org/government-politics…

Fresno City Council will have a new look in 2027. Could it clash with Mayor Jerry Dyer’s agenda?

A potential shift in the Fresno City Council’s direction after the November election “scares” the mayor.

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Medical students in this class ditch the hospital and spend a week in Yosemite kvpr.org/health/2026-10-15/m…

Medical students in this class ditch the hospital and spend a week in Yosemite

In medical school, most learning takes place in a classroom at desks within four walls. But at UCSF Fresno, a special program for aspiring doctors takes place in Yosemite National Park.

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In Kern County, a volunteer network helps people released from ICE custody get back home kvpr.org/community/2026-10-1…

In Kern County, a volunteer network helps people released from ICE custody get back home

As the number of detainees filling the nation's immigration detention centers grows, so does the need to get people back home if they’re lucky enough to be released.

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Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park reaches 73% containment. Glacier Point Road back open kvpr.org/environment/2026-10…

Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park reaches 73% containment. Glacier Point Road back open

The Dome Fire was sparked near Chilnualna Falls, north of Wawona on Highway 41.

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In Fresno County, access to public transit depends on where you live. A sales tax aims to change that. kvpr.org/local-news/2026-10-…

In Fresno County, access to public transit depends on where you live. A sales tax aims to change...

A county-wide transportation sales tax on the November ballot promises to increase public transit funding.

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State funds to build climate resilience have poured into Bakersfield. Are they enough to keep up with development? kvpr.org/environment/2026-10…

State funds to build climate resilience have poured into Bakersfield. Are they enough to keep up...

City leaders are greenlighting warehouses that will increase truck traffic. New emissions could outpace environmental gains from state-funded climate programs.

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Immigration sweeps hit Central California's farming region as diesel costs also worry farmers kvpr.org/community/2026-10-0…

Immigration sweeps hit Central California's farming region as diesel costs also worry farmers

The cost of living crisis, paired with regional disruptions over immigration enforcement, also come as voters gear up for a critical midterm election in November and have been showing signs of...

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Former executive editor of the @FresnoBee and executive director of the @institute_trust at Fresno State, Jim Boren, was featured on the @KVPR Central Valley Daily podcast discussing the state of local journalism following recent layoffs. kvpr.org/podcast/central-val…

Sept. 21: The Fresno Bee Lays Off Journalists. What It Spells For Community News.

The owner of the Fresno Bee, McClatchy Media, recently laid off seven reporters and one editor. That’s about 40% of the San Joaquin Valley newsroom. Across the country, McClatchy Media laid off at...

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