Podcast Episodes

Cricket Makes Its Way To The Central Valley

When you drive or walk past a public park, one of the sounds you’ll likely hear is the thwack of a bat before seeing a ball flying through the air. But at some parks in Fresno, these aren’t due to th…

Published on 8 hours ago

Farmworkers Train As Doulas In Santa Cruz County

Some Mixtec farmworkers in Watsonville have trained as doulas to support other Indigenous women during pregnancy and childbirth. Reporter: Ngozi Cole, KAZU

A tribal group in central California is c…

Published on 1 day, 8 hours ago

A Day In The Life Of Santa

Christmas is two days away which means Santa Claus is pulling overtime. He’s at the mall taking photos and he’s project managing toy production. This story is all about the work of being Santa. So, i…

Published on 2 days, 8 hours ago

Fire Departments Struggle To Meet Demands Of Rural Communities

In Humboldt County, a rural volunteer fire station is struggling to meet its community’s needs. They’re hoping a state budget allocation to expand Calfire staffing might offer some support, but nothi…

Published on 3 days, 8 hours ago

Bay Area Christmas Tree Farm Gives Customers A Chance To Cut Down Their Own Tree

The holiday season brings many traditions for families across California. One that is tried and true - decorating your home with a Christmas tree. While most families buy artificial trees these days,…

Published on 6 days, 8 hours ago

Fresno Airport Expansion Exemplifies Growing Region

Fresno Yosemite International Airport may be considered small, but more than 2 million travelers passed through it last year. And the city of Fresno is moving to expand the airport and accommodate a …

Published on 1 week ago

Sikh Truck Drivers Have A Second Chance In California

The Newsom administration confirmed it’s backtracking on a plan to indefinitely revoke thousands of commercial drivers licenses held by immigrants. That’s welcome news to the drivers and their famili…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Most Unaccompanied Migrant Children Stuck In Federal Custody

For the last six weeks, children who crossed the US-Mexico border alone have been inexplicably stuck in federal custody at shelters across the country. The Trump administration has stopped releasing …

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Community Seafood Program Helps Feed The Hungry In Monterey

Santa Cruz and Monterey counties largest food banks report a third of residents can’t consistently afford healthy food. And in this rich fishing region, some of the freshest catch is helping fill tho…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Ukrainian Woman Freed From ICE Detention

ICE has released an immigrant from Ukraine who was arrested after her green card interview last week. She says she was held for days inside a federal building in downtown San Diego.

Reporter: Kori Su…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago