Plus, from KVPR’s new podcast The Other California, a profile of the Kern County City of Taft. The oil town’s future is uncertain as California turns toward green energy. Listen to this story and more on the podcast above.

Valley Edition - May 20, 2022 - COVID and Foster Farms, Medi-Cal asthma remediation services, The Big Tell film competition

Valley Edition was retired from KVPR's broadcast schedule at the end of June 2022. Listen daily during Morning Edition and All Things Considered to hear the latest local news and interviews from KVPR's newsroom.Support for Valley Edition comes from The James Irvine Foundation, The California HealthCare Foundation & The California Endowment.