Central Valley Daily

June 12: Fresno Native Discusses Playing In World Cup For U.S. National Team

A Fresno native is taking the field in Friday’s opening match for the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team at the FIFA World Cup. We hear how Max Arfsten has been preparing for the game and how his upbringing in Fresno influenced his journey. Plus, the latest news headlines: The Avenal City Council meets in defiance of Kings County; and artificial intelligence is tested in California’s largest courts.

June 11: Understanding California’s Complicated Ballot Process As Slow Returns Raise Suspicions

California’s meticulous ballot-counting process has dragged out the election results into a second week. The delay has triggered accusations of voter fraud from major Republican figures, including President Trump. We speak to a CalMatters reporter, Kate Wolffe, about how the counting process works and proposals on how to speed things up. Plus, the latest news headlines: A progressive Democrat will take on a Republican incumbent in a Valley House race; and a bill seeks to expand abortion access.

June 10: New Data Shows How Many Immigrants In California Have Lost Health Coverage

Medi-Cal enrollment has dropped sharply for immigrants without legal status in California. We speak with Salina Arredondo, from the nonprofit news outlet Public Health Watch, about the legislative changes driving the decline and the consequences for this population of losing access to healthcare. Plus, the latest news headlines: Valley hospitals get federal notices about price transparency; and a Democratic candidate says he’s advancing to the general election in a tossup race.

June 9: A Controversial Climate Project Is Taking Root In A Fresno County Town

Residents in the Fresno County city of Orange Cove could soon see hydrogen being blended into the natural gas that is delivered to their homes. The pilot project is part of Southern California Gas’ efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Today, we speak with independent journalist Marek Warszawski about the proposal and how many residents are upset by it. Plus, the latest news headlines: A new report highlights residents' views on the high-speed rail project near Merced; and how California is preparing for the World Cup.

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.