• Central Valley Roots

  • By: KVPR
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Central Valley Roots

By: KVPR
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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.
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Episodes
  • Frank Lloyd Wright's unbuilt vision for Yosemite Valley

    Frank Lloyd Wright's unbuilt vision for Yosemite Valley
    Jan 3 2025
    Wright was hired to design a building to house a popular Yosemite Valley Cafe, but his vision clashed with the National Park Service.
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    1 min
  • Arthur Wysinger: Visalia civil rights pioneer

    Arthur Wysinger: Visalia civil rights pioneer
    Jan 3 2025
    Arthur Wysinger's legal fight for school desegregation in the 1800's in Visalia helped pave the way for later decisions like 1954's Brown vs. Board of Education.
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    1 min
  • How to see Yosemite's Half Dome from the Central Valley floor

    How to see Yosemite's Half Dome from the Central Valley floor
    Dec 31 2024
    When conditions are just right, Yosemite's famed Half Dome can been seen from Central Valley communities like Turlock and Denair.
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    1 min

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