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Central Valley Roots

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 Visalia and Merced, the Central Valley is full of rich stories that make the place we call home special. Send us your question about local history or places to roots@kvpr.org and we might answer it in a future episode. Hear the series on the radio weekdays at 5:06 a.m., 9:04 a.m. and 5:32 p.m. or

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An iconic image of JFK, taken here in the Central Valley
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2025/12/01
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A Valley landmark that simply vanished: Madera...
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2025/11/26
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Visalia's iconic sculpture: James Earle Fraser's 'End...
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2025/11/25
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A city on the San Joaquin River? How Fresno won out...
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2025/11/24
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Changing channels: How the Kaweah River got its name(s)
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2025/11/21
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The story of Bakersfield's Oleander-Sunset neighborhood
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2025/11/20
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The Central Valley and the origins of California's...
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2025/11/19
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A modern monument: Fresno's City Hall of 1941
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2025/11/18
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Fort Visalia and the founding of one of Central...
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2025/11/17
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Chateau Fresno and the grand vision of M. Theo Kearney
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2025/11/17
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The University of California and M. Theo Kearney's...
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2025/11/10
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The "Prince of Fresno" - M. Theo Kearney
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2025/11/07
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How Fresno got a "Strong Mayor" form of government
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2025/11/05
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Redbone: This band with Fresno roots topped the...
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2025/11/04
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Academy: A Fresno County town founded as a home for...
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2025/11/03
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The time Hunter S. Thompson and the Hell's Angels...
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2025/10/31
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Why does this road exist? The story of Fresno's...
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2025/10/30
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The story of General Grant National Park
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2025/10/29
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Naming the Merced River
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2025/10/28
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The story of Pine Flat dam
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2025/10/27
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