Our Executive Director Blake Zante joined Elizabeth Arakelian with KVPR to talk about the exciting things happening at the The Maddy Institute! 🎙️

We are grateful for our media partners who help elevate the work of the Maddy Institute.

Staying local on eclipse day? KVPR's Elizabeth Arakelian talked with UC Merced professor Anna M Nierenberg about what Central Valley residents can expect to see. LISTEN ⬇️
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🎧In 'The Hungry Season,' author Lisa Hamilton tells the story of a Hmong refugee in Fresno who reconnected to her culture through rice farming. Hear Elizabeth Arakelian's conversation with Hamilton ⬇️
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Where you can cast your vote across Central California kvpr.org/live-updates/e…

For the first time ever, the Kern County Elections Division office is livestreaming ballot counting and processing. It's an effort to increase transparency and education for voters curious about the election process. You can find the livestream feeds here: kernvote.com/upcoming-elect… County of Kern

A Blizzard Warning is in effect for the Sierra Nevada north of Tulare County from 4 PM PST Thursday afternoon until 10 AM PST Sunday morning. The heaviest snow will fall Friday evening through Saturday evening. Damaging winds and heavy snow may down trees and power lines. #CAwx

A great spot to catch the topline takeaways... check it out on KVPR.org!

New from KVPR’s Elizabeth Arakelian: The life and tragic death of Betty Willis, a 1960s soul singer with Fresno roots

Thanks for speaking with us about your work, fenity kvpr.org/arts-culture/2…

This was a fantastic conversation with Yousef Baig... if you're a Valley resident with questions about the CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨, this is the interview for you.

THREAD: Leaders in Kern County – the center of the California's petroleum production – say the state’s green energy transition poses an existential threat. 1/5 kvpr.org/local-news/202…

We’ve worked together for 2 1/2 years — but always from studios on opposite coats. Today @amartinezla and I are in the same place, Studio 31 in Washington.

We are expecting a significant #snow storm tonight. We've seen a slight increase in precip amounts from recent model runs. We're now expecting 8-16' of snow, most of which will fall from 10pm to 4am.

We're keeping an eye on potentially similar storm this weekend.

#CAwx #CAwater

CA: Merced County sheriff says he’s grappling with a deputy shortage
Interview by Elizabeth Arakelian
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A storm system will impact Central California Wednesday night through Saturday, resulting in periods of precipitation. The majority of this precipitation will fall Wednesday night, Thursday, Friday afternoon, and Friday night. Snow levels will be around 7,000 feet. #CAwx

A cold front will pass across Central California Saturday, resulting in a chance of rain and high elevation snow in the Sierra Nevada. Snow levels will be around 8,000 feet. The majority of this precipitation will fall during the day on Saturday. #CAwx

Guided tours of #TomoKahni state park in #tehachapi start tomorrow for a limited time. Visitors can view ancient rock art & learn about the Native American Kawaiisu people. There are only guided tours as it is an undeveloped archeological site. Saturday tours last through 10/14

Hear about Cheryl White on KVPR — the first female Black jockey in America. Listen here: kvpr.org/local-news/202…

I interviewed NYT reporter Sarah Maslin Nir about her new book inspired by Cheryl White, the first female Black jockey in America. Sarah called her 'the Venus and Serena of her time.' So why don't we know her name? Hear more at the link.

It's #CaliforniaPublicRadioDay !

This special day of unity in California is all about celebrating local radio that impacts your life. Help KVPR get off to a great start by making a donation!
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in case you'd like to hear me talk about why the Fresno City Council's budget subcommittee meeting in private every year since 2019 could violate California's Brown Act...

KVPR invited me Tuesday to chat about it in this 4 minute segment:
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