Red County, Blue County

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the door wide open to where some of us can live.

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When footage of George Floyd’s killing sent a shockwave across the nation this spring, it touched cities big and small.

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California’s Central Valley is often called the “breadbasket” of the nation, but it’s also the country’s engine. Kern County is one of the most oil-rich counties in the U.S.

Red County Blue County: Oil is still king in Kern, but renewables on the rise

California’s Central Valley is often called the “breadbasket” of the nation, but it’s also the country’s engine. Kern County is one of the most oil-rich counties in the U.S.

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As California finally starts showing signs of getting a handle on the coronavirus, health officials up and down the Golden State are concerned backsliding could happen if we ease up on…

Red County Blue County: Distrust and confusion define pandemic response

As California finally starts showing signs of getting a handle on the coronavirus, health officials up and down the Golden State are concerned backsliding could happen if we ease up on…

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In the final run-up to the 2020 election, KCRW is taking a look at a pair of neighbors that couldn’t be more different — at least on the surface.

Red County, Blue County: How Bakersfield’s growth is bringing new perspectives to town

In the final run-up to the 2020 election, KCRW is taking a look at a pair of neighbors that couldn’t be more different — at least on the surface.

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