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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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When Walt Disney tried to build a ski resort in...
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2025/02/26
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The "Sinks of Dry Creek" and the levee that keeps...
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2025/02/25
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The Butterfield Overland Mail's route through the...
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2025/02/24
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This Beatles song has its origins in Fresno
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2025/02/22
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The Visalia Stock Saddle Company
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2025/02/21
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The history of "The Grapevine" and "Ridge Route"
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2025/02/20
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1:29
The story behind Bakersfield's Beale Memorial Clock...
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2025/02/20
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1:33
Exploring the volcanic "tabletops" along the San...
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2025/02/19
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The colorful history of Fresno's Pine Lake Lodge on...
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2025/02/19
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Fresno's mid-century modern master: Architect Robert...
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2025/02/18
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Historic Lemoore adobe has ties to Donner Party
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2025/02/14
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Frank Lloyd Wright's unbuilt vision for Yosemite Valley
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2025/01/03
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Arthur Wysinger: Visalia civil rights pioneer
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2025/01/03
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How to see Yosemite's Half Dome from the Central...
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2024/12/31
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Author Sanora Babb - a Dust Bowl novelist finally...
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2024/12/31
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Sharktooth Hill in Bakersfield and the ancient...
Central Valley Roots ·
2024/12/17
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Hog wallows: these mysterious mounds were once a...
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2024/12/17
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1960's plan would have built Fig Garden Dam and...
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2024/12/17
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JFK's visit to the Valley in 1962
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2024/12/17
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The story behind Fresno's historic water tower
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2024/12/17
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