Central Valley Roots

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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 listen to our podcast.

  1. JAN 28

    The Carnegie libraries of the Central Valley

    Several Central Valley Carnegie library buildings still remain, in cities like Clovis, Hanford, Exeter and Orosi.

    2 min

  2. JAN 27

    The story behind downtown Fresno's historic Van Ness Avenue entry arch

    Back when Railroad Avenue was U.S. Route 99, downtown merchants funded the archway to help draw motorists to their businesses.

    2 min

  3. JAN 26

    The story of Cressman's, Mountain Rest and Pine Ridge

    Located at the top of Tollhouse grade, a variety of Pine Ridge-area businesses have served centuries of weary travelers.

    2 min

  4. JAN 22

    How a Sierra Nevada landslide in 1867 left Visalia flooded

    In December of 1867, a portion of Dennison Mountain slid into the Kaweah River, creating a 400-foot natural dam that eventually gave way, flooding Visalia.

    2 min

  5. JAN 21

    How California's flood of 1861-1862 changed the San Joaquin Valley

    While cities like Fresno and Bakersfield didn't exist in 1862, the local impact of that year's historic flooding was still massive.

    2 min

  6. JAN 20

    How California's Kings County was born in 1893

    Today's Kings County used to be a part of Tulare County, until it broke away in 1893.

    2 min

  7. JAN 16

    How Martin Luther King Jr. rallied Fresno for housing equality in 1964

    King held a rally in Fresno June 1, 1964 in support of housing equality laws in California.

    2 min

  8. JAN 15

    In 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. led marchers in Bakersfield

    The civil rights leader led a march ahead of a speech at Bakersfield's Harvey Auditorium in 1960

    2 min
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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 listen to our podcast.

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