Elizabeth Arakelian

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Jan. 13: Could California’s Next Big Wildfire Happen In Our Own Backyard?

Jan 13, 2025 | kvpr.org | Elizabeth Arakelian

The death toll from fires raging in Los Angeles County has risen to 24. Thousands of structures are destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of people are under evacuation. As that wildfire disaster continues to unfold, what awaits us in our own backyard? We speak with Ashley Nebeker, executive director of the Eastern Madera County Fire Safe Council, about the critical information residents in places like California’s Sierra Nevada need to know.
Jan. 10: What Immigrant Support Groups Say About Surprise Border Patrol Arrests

Jan 10, 2025 | kvpr.org | Elizabeth Arakelian

This week, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency conducted dozens of arrests in Kern County. More arrests are expected in other parts of the Central Valley, according to officials. On today's show, we speak with Eleazar Valdez of the non-profit Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative, or CVIIC. He discusses people's rights when encountering border patrol.
Jan. 8: Where Does California’s High-Speed Rail Project Stand Right Now?

Jan 8, 2025 | kvpr.org | Elizabeth Arakelian

California Gov. Gavin Newsom marked a significant milestone in the construction of the state’s high-speed rail this week. He visited Kern County to break ground on a railhead needed to begin laying track. But where exactly does the long-anticipated – and costly – project stand today? On today’s show, we speak with Fresno Bee reporter Tim Sheehan, who has been covering the project for a decade.
Dec. 11: Behind The Push – And Controversy – To Designate Part Of The Sierra Nevada As A National Monument

Dec 11, 2024 | kvpr.org | Elizabeth Arakelian

An effort is growing to designate over a million acres of Sierra Nevada land as a national monument. But the proposal also has strong opposition. Opponents say it would devastate the local outdoors economy. On today’s show, we speak with Deanna Lynn Wulff, who is part of a group advocating for the “Range of Light National Monument.”Plus, the latest news headlines, including a new social media bill going before the state legislature and Fresno city workers plan to strike.
Dec. 9: Why Did Merced County Residents Tank A Public Safety Tax?

Dec 9, 2024 | kvpr.org | Elizabeth Arakelian

Earlier this year, Merced County officials raised alarm over a struggle to keep necessary staffing at the sheriff, district attorney, and fire departments. The county proposed a tax measure on the November ballot to help with funding. But the measure failed. We speak with Brianna Vaccari, a reporter with the Merced Focus newsroom, to hear what might be next for the county. Plus, the latest news headlines, including Rep.
Los Banos set for leadership change after two years of turmoil (Central Valley Daily podcast)

Dec 6, 2024 | themercedfocus.org | Jonathan Linden |Elizabeth Arakelian

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEditor’s Note: This episode of the Central Valley Daily podcast first aired on Dec.4. The podcast is produced by KVPR, a proud partner of the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative. The city of Los Banos has quadrupled in size since the 1980s, with over 48,000 residents calling it home today. This election cycle, voters decided to shake things up in a major way for their city government. Two city councilmembers and the mayor were ousted.
Dec. 6: Is California’s Insurance Commissioner Falling Short?

Dec 6, 2024 | kvpr.org | Elizabeth Arakelian

California homeowners have had their insurance dropped or significantly increased in recent years. And many say the California Department of Insurance could be doing more to help them. On today’s show, we speak with Stephanie Sierra, an investigative reporter with ABC7 in San Francisco. She recently spoke to people impacted by insurance increases and even tracked down the state insurance commissioner himself.
Dec. 3: Breastmilk Can Save A Newborn's Life. How A Program Is Making Sure There’s Enough.

Dec 3, 2024 | kvpr.org | Elizabeth Arakelian

The University of California Health Milk Bank is working with groups across the state to help get human milk to children who need it most – but might not have access otherwise. Experts say breastmilk is one of the best ways to help nurture a newborn to health when they are born sick or premature. In this episode, we speak with Alison Wolf, executive director of the milk bank, to discuss the program helping ensure there's enough supply.
Nov. 13: The Fresno Police Department Is Using AI To Write Police Reports

Nov 13, 2024 | kvpr.org | Elizabeth Arakelian

What role does artificial intelligence play in police departments? While not yet widely used, theFresno Police Department is already utilizing the technology to write its police reports. We speak with KVPR editor and reporter Kerry Klein about her new reporting that looks into this. Plus, the latest news headlines, including a bomb threat investigated at the Kings County elections office and Fresno's search for a new poet laureate.
Nov. 12: What Does A Second Trump Presidency Mean For California?

Nov 12, 2024 | kvpr.org | Elizabeth Arakelian

President-elect Donald Trump made strong statements about California during his campaign. It included a threat to withhold federal disaster funding if the state and Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t meet specific requests from his upcoming administration. With the election over and Trump headed back to the White House, we speak with CalMatters reporter Alexei Koseff about what a second Trump presidency could now mean for California.