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The dawn of the national park system began in Yosemite Valley in 1864 with President Lincoln's signing of the Yosemite Grant. Now, 160 years later, Yosemite National Park remains the crown jewel of the national park system. But under the Trump administration, there's now a deal in the works that could give a private developer access to a piece of the park. We speak with reporter Anna Kramer with NOTUS, who broke the story last week.

FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State is aiming to strengthen nursing education and training across the San Joaquin Valley after recently being awarded a new grant.

KVPR reports record audience growth, membership growth, and pays off its 10-year broadcast center loan, all in the first year after the federal defunding of public media.

MERCED, Calif. — Merced elected officials are calling for more transparency and discussion on a risk management plan before signing off on building a high-speed rail station in a new location in the county.

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Falcons are bringing professional hockey back to downtown Fresno after 17 years.

Earlier this year, the city of Bakersfield approved increases to its sewer rates. Over the next five years, that will mean sewage rates will more than triple for residents. In response to the increases, Kern County is suing to stop them. Today we speak with Bakersfield's Californian reporter Peter Segall, who breaks down the situation.

FRESNO, Calif. – Federal immigration agents made an arrest at Fresno Yosemite International Airport after being permitted to pass through the security checkpoint by airport personnel, multiple city hall sources told KVPR.

Agave has become a more popular crop on California farms because of its resistance and tolerance of drought and heat. Valley schools like UC Merced are trying to answer farmers' and policymakers' questions about the crop. We speak to KVPR's Rachel Livinal about agave's expansion into classrooms.

FRESNO, Calif. – Dozens of students, faculty and community members gathered Thursday in Fresno State's Peace Garden to honor victims of last month's catastrophic floods in Nepal.

Fresno State leaders and students gathered in the Peace Garden on campus to remember the lives lost in the Nepal floods.