Central Valley Daily Podcast
1) Sept. 8: Police Are Using AI For Reports. Is It Safe?
On today’s episode, we explore a relatively new AI-powered tool for law enforcement called “Draft One.” The tool can take audio from body camera footage and write a police report, which would help sav...Show More
2) Sept. 5: Delano’s Filipino Community Commemorates The 1965 ‘Delano Grape Strike’
It’s been 60 years since Filipino farmworkers in Delano protested for better wages and sparked a nationwide movement for labor rights. The Delano Chapter of the Filipino American National Historical S...Show More
3) Sept. 4: How California Democrats Are Shifting Their Views On In-State Oil Production
Gov. Gavin Newsom has spent years cracking down on fossil fuels and on the state’s oil industry. Now, he and other Democratic lawmakers are in talks to boost in-state oil production. We discuss why, a...Show More
4) Sept. 3: This Craft Coffee Internship Is Preparing Students For More Than Just Fancy Lattes
Many students have internships, but what about one that teaches you the art of craft coffee industry from the inside? On today’s episode of Central Valley Daily, KVPR’s Rachel Livinal takes us behind ...Show More
5) Sept. 2: Unpacking Plans To Expand ICE Detention In The US
The Trump Administration has infused historic funding into immigration enforcement efforts. Among the things getting funding are detention centers that can hold large numbers of immigrants. The Washin...Show More
6) Aug. 29: A Bakersfield Parafencer Gets Ready For His Big Moment On The World Stage
You might know the sport of fencing. But have you ever seen a parafencer on stage? One athlete from Bakersfield is at the top of his game and is getting ready for a competition in South Korea. We catc...Show More
7) Aug. 28: Nonprofit Funding In The Valley In Flux As Federal Government Shifts Priorities
A centerpiece of the Trump Administration is cutting public spending. However, as grants and contracts are cut, Valley nonprofits providing critical services are feeling the effects. KVPR associate ed...Show More
8) Aug. 27: Litigation Continues Over Fresno’s Secretive Budget Process
Two years ago, two civil rights groups sued the City of Fresno, alleging city leaders violated a public meeting law by negotiating the city’s budget behind closed doors. On today’s show, Fresnoland re...Show More
9) Aug. 26: Remembering Joseph Castro, Former Fresno State President, CSU Chancellor
Former Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro has died at the age of 58. He left a long legacy of promoting education in the San Joaquin Valley and beyond. On today’s show, KVPR News Director Cresenc...Show More
10) Aug. 25: ‘This Is Not Us’: Civil Rights Leader Dolores Huerta On Our Political Moment
Dolores Huerta helped launch the modern farm labor movement. At 95 years old, she still has a lot to say about labor conditions and immigration policies today. Central Valley Daily’s Producer Jonathan...Show More