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Valley Edition: July 26 - Tech In Central California; Bark Beetle; Lindsay Book; Bass

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  This week on Valley Edition we take another look at the correlation between body cameras and police involved shootings. We also hear from KVPR's Kerry Klein on bark beetle damage in the Sierra Nevada. Later in the program host Joe Moore leads a conversation about technology in Fresno and Kern Counties. We also hear from FM89's Ezra David Romero on how lawmakers think striped bass are eating up salmon in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Ending the  program we hear from Sarah Troop on  her latest book "Lindsay" looking at the history of the town. 

Joe Moore is the President and General Manager of KVPR / Valley Public Radio. He has led the station through major programming changes, the launch of KVPR Classical and the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his leadership the station was named California Non-Profit of the Year by Senator Melissa Hurtado (2019), and won a National Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting (2022).
Ezra David Romero is an award-winning radio reporter and producer. His stories have run on Morning Edition, Morning Edition Saturday, Morning Edition Sunday, All Things Considered, Here & Now, The Salt, Latino USA, KQED, KALW, Harvest Public Radio, etc.