Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency ahead of what’s predicted to be a record-setting El Niño. We speak to Anthony Edwards, newsroom meteorologist with the San Francisco Chronicle, about th...

Kings County mosquito technicians are working to curb the spike of cases this year after one person died from the virus.

The emerging storms are already breaking records and meteorologists expect it will be the strongest recorded El Niño in history.

Republican mayors in Fresno County say they can’t afford to lose a sales tax to fund transportation projects in their rural cities.

The planned cuts sent immigrants scrambling for last-minute dental care. Now, many remain unclear about whether they still have dental coverage, or firmly believe it will end next year.

The disaster a world away from California has raised a question for people who live along the state’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, where glaciers still populate its highest peaks.

The plaintiff, referred to in the lawsuit filed in Kern County as simply “Jane Doe,” filed a total of six claims over alleged abuse she suffered in the 1970s.

During an academic senate meeting last month, multiple Merced College faculty members voiced concern over rising tensions on campus and within administration, and called for peace.

In the Central Valley, where a quarter of the country’s fresh fruit and vegetables are grown, farmers are grappling with the idea of using AI to replenish a diminishing workforce, combat climate chang...

KVPR looked through the ballot measure in detail and provides the key things to know as voters head to the polls on Nov. 3.

The city denies that airport employees escorted ICE officials through a security checkpoint, after two sources close to the situation told KVPR they did.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony at Selland Arena in downtown Fresno welcomed back the city’s first professional hockey season after 17 years.

Merced leaders are requesting more meetings with state leaders and the establishment of a mitigation plan.

Native American tribes recently gathered in Fresno County for an annual powwow celebration.

The dawn of the national park system began in Yosemite Valley in 1864 with President Lincoln’s signing of the Yosemite Grant. Now, 160 years later, Yosemite National Park remains the crown jewel of th...

Fresno State will bolster its partnership with local clinics and hospitals to give nursing students and faculty new learning opportunities.

Native American tribes recently gathered in Fresno County for an annual powwow celebration.

UC Merced, Madera Community College and the Merced County Office of Education are all in the early stages of developing research, career pathways and curriculum around agave farming.

Guns that are used in crimes are no longer anonymous. New state data is tracking where they were sold and recovered. Central Valley cities top the list. A new reporting investigation focuses on one co...

Parton, who died at 80 on Tuesday, had charm, depth, beauty, wit and radiant goodness. She was also a songwriter whose work told the story not just of country music but of the country itself.

Voters in California’s 22nd Congressional District call healthcare a top priority in November’s midterm elections. Although challenger Randy Villegas has built a following among residents craving chan...

Democratic congressional candidate Randy Villegas of Visalia released a new platform calling for more oversight of data centers.

There are dozens of Fresno County water board seats up for election this November, but one of the most consequential won’t be on this, or any future ballots.

California reduced its official homeless count in 2025 after years of increases. Now, preliminary data for 2026 shows many places in the state are continuing to make progress.

Fresno is the largest city in California without its own arts and culture department, office or division at City Hall.

A national grant will help Valley Adult Day Services launch a Mobile Memory Cafe, bringing dementia support to communities across Tulare County.

From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking year for cyclosporiasis cases runs up against the Trump administration's cuts last year.

A new report from the California Department of Justice adds to a concerning pattern documented in previous reporting by The Trace.

California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushbac...

As California’s groundwater law increases restrictions for farmers across the state, some growers in the San Joaquin Valley are switching to agave for its heat tolerance and low water usage.

The end of "roadless rule" protections would open millions of acres of pristine forests to commercial use. Supporters say it will lead to better managed forests.

Fresno Unified still has to deal with a growing special education department, reduced mental health services and a lingering deficit this school year.

Officials broke ground on The Park at South Stadium just steps from the Chukchansi Park.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made an appearance in Atwater, where he unveiled a new funding stream for health clinics nationwide.

Cory Burkarth, a public relations official, was placed on leave for more than eight months following the incident. Faculty are protesting his return.

What contributes to a home’s survivability in a wildfire? New research from UC Merced looks at the factors that can determine how structures can be more resilient. We speak to Mukesh Kumar, a post-doc...

An independent doctor says the immigrant detention center in California City, one of the largest in the state, lacks adequate health care access.

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California’s historical landscape used to hold vast open land that was home to many animals, plants and natural ecosystems. Today, much of the geography has been engineered for human development — and...

Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.

The new partnership unites the Valley’s nonpartisan public policy and public media organizations.

Policy changes in healthcare and immigration could leave lasting consequences, researchers say.

Hear the Arts Angle segment on KVPR Thursdays through Saturdays, or listen to the podcast online.

Automated License Plate Recognition or ALPR technology has been around for decades. But a new AI-powered version made by a company called Flock Safety is raising major privacy concerns.

The massive San Andreas Fault line in California has not produced a major earthquake in decades. But new research indicates it's under major strain. We speak to scientist Dr. Liliane Burkhard, who aut...

Automated License Plate Recognition or ALPR technology has been around for decades. But a new AI-powered version made by a company called Flock Safety is raising major privacy concerns.

West Nile virus, most commonly spread through a bite from an infected mosquito, has so far been confirmed in three San Joaquin Valley residents in 2026.

A company has come out with plans to build so-called “emergency resilience systems” at fairgrounds in California, which may include the Tulare and Kings county fairgrounds. Residents are raising an al...

It’s no secret that California is hard to afford. When it comes to housing, no city or town is left out of the financial squeeze. But the West Side Church of God is doing something no other church in ...

The federal government is ramping up its immigration enforcement in communities across the country. In Kern County, where the government now runs several immigrant detention centers, residents are con...