June 8: Labor, Education Advocates Oppose Fresno’s Controversial SEDA Project. They Tell Us Why.

June 8: Labor, Education Advocates Oppose Fresno’s Controversial SEDA Project. They Tell Us Why.

The debate over the proposed 9,000-acre Southeast Development Area (SEDA) southeast of Fresno has sparked numerous community concerns. On today’s episode, we speak with Dillon Savory of the Fresno-Madera-Tulare-Kings Central Labor Council and Veva Islas, President of the Fresno Unified School District Board of Education. They explain why they oppose the SEDA plan.

June 5: Where The Valley’s Primary Election Results Stand Now

Although the results of the primary election are slowly settling, a lot still remains in the air. Today, we take a look at the progress on some key statewide and local races with an analysis from Blake Zante of the Maddy Institute at Fresno State. Plus, the latest news headlines: a Kings River gravel mining project may soon resume; and a record number of Fresno Unified graduates achieve bilingualism.

June 4: Fresno Mayor Discusses Why He Supports Controversial Housing Project

If it comes to fruition, Fresno’s Southeast Development Area (SEDA) could bring thousands of new homes to Fresno – but it also involves expanding the city limits. The project has faced significant pushback from many residents, school districts, and advocacy groups. Today, we have an extended conversation with Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer, who discusses why he supports the proposal. Plus, the latest news headlines: details emerge in the hostage situation that unfolded in Bakersfield on Tuesday; and primary election results continue to trickle in.

June 3: Breaking Down Statewide And Local Primary Election Results

Tuesday marked Primary election day in California, with all state-wide elected offices on the ballot, including governor, as well as many other city and county races. Today, we speak with KVPR associate editor Kerry Klein to break down the latest election results and discuss which candidates could be on the general election ballot come November. Plus, the latest news headlines: Bakersfield authorities navigated an hours-long hostage situation at a downtown bank; and local members of Congress requested emergency federal funding to combat invasive golden mussels.

June 2: U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Talks Election Year, Impact of Federal Cuts on Food Banks

California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff anticipates a growing crisis in food aid, following deep federal cuts in the Republican megabill known as HR1. He speaks about the impact on food banks during a Fresno visit and how the Democratic party will navigate a divided Congress. Plus, the latest news headlines: Thousands of San Joaquin Valley residents cast their mail-in ballots; plus a major operation busts a Valley crime network.