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Episodes

The Range Rover

June 18, 2020, 1:09 pmJune 21, 2020

The Yay Area

May 23, 2020, 4:31 pmMay 23, 2020

Smothered and Uncovered

May 14, 2020, 10:30 amMay 14, 2020

Lots to Taco Bout

April 23, 2020, 10:32 amApril 23, 2020

All Shook Up

April 17, 2020, 2:30 pmApril 17, 2020

The Tee Off

April 8, 2020, 12:48 pmApril 8, 2020

About

Introducing a lighter take on the news and people of the Valley, from the geniuses behind Fresnocast and The San Joaquin Valley Sun.

Hosted by Fresnocast’s Jim Verros and The Sun’s Alex Tavlian

Fresno Co. offices quarantine after Brandau contracts COVID-19

Who’s next? A look at Jerry Dyer’s City Hall, Fresno’s police chief search

Community Medical Centers strikes long-term deal for neurosurgeons

Pushing to meet a cops hiring pledge, Karbassi gets kudos from Hall

Newsom taps Arambula for Calif. State University board

Local conservative radio host Inga Barks dies

Major Kern Co. oil producer emerges from bankruptcy

Activist group’s profane attack on Kern Co. DA Zimmer from prompts local Democrats to backpedal

What the frack? Valley company scores fracking permits despite Newsom tough talk

Kern High School District to resume sports practices

Scott Peterson faces retrial of sentencing phase in 2002 murder case

Calif. Supreme Court orders judge to re-examine Scott Peterson’s convictions

Tom Berryhill, Valley legislator, passes at 67

Calif. Supreme Court vacates death penalty for Scott Peterson

Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers

Tulare City Council race devolves to sign stealing, digital mudslinging

DA: Second degree murder convict charged with arson of Nunes signs

Fresno, Clovis and Visalia receive waiver to reopen elementary schools

Second haystack fire of Trump, Nunes signs sparks Tulare Co. farmer to triple down

Amazon distribution center under construction in Visalia

New nonprofit emerges to revitalize Hanford history museum

Fraud and the FBI: Lemoore cannabis dispensary owner faces multi-front legal battle

Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers

Diane Sharp punches return ticket Hanford City Council – four months early

Kings Co. DA pushes back on Becerra: stillbirth from meth exposure is murder

Merced City Council nixes proposed Black Lives Matter mural

Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers

Half-cent tax hike proposal nixed by Merced Co. supervisors

Merced Co. mayors come out swinging against county sales tax hike

Coalinga, Atwater double down on keeping business open over Newsom threats

Yosemite to reopen Thursday with reservations

Mariposa Co. Supervisors bid for pay raise officially halted

Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses

National Parks around the Valley close temporarily

Pay raises for Mariposa Co. Supervisors halted after signature campaign

Scott Peterson faces retrial of sentencing phase in 2002 murder case

Calif. Supreme Court orders judge to re-examine Scott Peterson’s convictions

Tom Berryhill, Valley legislator, passes at 67

Calif. Supreme Court vacates death penalty for Scott Peterson

Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers

Internal polling puts Miller over Villapudua in Stockton Assembly seat

Internal Poll: Villapudua holds double-digit lead in Stockton-area Assembly race

Catholic Church among Valley’s largest PPP loan recipients

Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses

Villapudua nabs endorsement from Merced’s Gray

Despite national clout, Tubbs trails Republican for Stockton Mayor

Costa launches early blitz for House Ag committee chair amid shakeup

Cox-owned business heads to court over unpaid bills on Election Day

Are Cox, Valadao’s bipartisan TV testimonials real? We checked.

Activist group’s profane attack on Kern Co. DA Zimmer from prompts local Democrats to backpedal

Costa launches early blitz for House Ag committee chair amid shakeup

Feds give green light to Friant-Kern Canal repairs

Cox-owned business heads to court over unpaid bills on Election Day

Assemis score another early win over Wonderful in Fresno-based pistachio case

Fall for fake cowboys at your own peril, Central Valley

Dual QB play to continue, but DeBoer stresses that Haener is starter

Ronnie Rivers dominates once again as Bulldogs pull away in Vegas

Fresno-native Charles Williams at center of UNLV offense

DeBoer projects another big jump in performance, ‘Dogs get election day off

Rivers dominates, leads ‘Dogs to first win of Kalen DeBoer era

With most California kids shut out, Newsom children return to classroom at private school

Newsom taps Arambula for Calif. State University board

Fresno State provost set to take over as interim president

Clovis Unified eyes January return date

Immanuel receives reduced sanction amid settlement on school scuffle

Community Medical Centers strikes long-term deal for neurosurgeons

Major Kern Co. oil producer emerges from bankruptcy

What the frack? Valley company scores fracking permits despite Newsom tough talk

Big Fresno Fair launches layoffs after 2020 cancellation

Madera’s affordable housing project to cost taxpayers a pretty penny

Fall for fake cowboys at your own peril, Central Valley

Prop. 15 will benefit family farmers and rural communities

Fewer choices, higher prices are headed your way unless Prop. 15 is defeated

With no skin in the game, Cox’s tenure is an abuse of the Valley

Two years later, Trump caps sweeping action to reorient Calif. water

The Range Rover

The Yay Area

Smothered and Uncovered

Lots to Taco Bout

All Shook Up