Justin Willis

Oct 12, 2023 | kmph.com | Justin Willis

by Justin WillisFri, October 13th 2023, 6:43 PM UTCWhen you think about writers from the Central Valley, who comes to mind? William Saroyan was probably your first guess, right? But according to Fresno's sixth, and current poet laureate, the Central Valley is ripe with writing talent. It's a risky career, but like anything else, you get out of it exactly what you put in. For Joseph Rios, it's also about giving back what you get. This is The Journey of a Central Valley poet.

Jul 24, 2023 | kmph.com | Justin Willis

The Central Valley is loaded with musicians. Some are happy sticking around and playing for the local crowds. Some have gone on to mainstream success. In this episode of The Journey, we talk with Tulare music legend Ray Baradat. He shared some of his career highlights after getting a shoutout in a new book by The Doobie Brothers. Ray also spent 35 years as a truant officer for Tulare County. At times, he helped keep students out of trouble by guiding them down the music path. So, what's next for ray?

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