Hanford Insider
Welcome the Hanford Insider, I’m your host Rob Bentley. I’m a lifelong resident of Hanford and I’m very involved in the local history scene and podcasting so I decided to start this show as a resource to Hanford area residents for covering issues, promoting events, sports, and reflecting on some local history.
Tune in each Monday for a new episode.
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Hanford Insider
Latest Episodes
Hanford Insider: UCP+ Hanford, KRH Calico Festival, Kings Symphony strikes a note!
Three big community spotlights, a packed local calendar, and the kind of practical info you’ll actually use, this Hanford Insider update keeps you connected to what’s happening across Hanford and Kings County. We start with community news, incl...
Hanford Insider: BIG Weekend Spotlight!
Three major Hanford events are landing on the same weekend, and we’re giving you a clear game plan so you can actually enjoy them instead of hearing about them after they’re over. We start with quick community news across Hanford and Kings Coun...
Hanford Insider: Carnegie Museum's Building Kings County Pt. II Preview
A town’s history isn’t just in textbooks, it’s in the buildings you drive past, the restaurants you miss, and the events that pull people together on a random weeknight. We start with what’s happening right now in Hanford and Kings County, from...
Hanford Insider: HESD's Multi Year School Modernization Plan
Construction signs outside a school can feel like background noise until you hear what’s actually happening behind the fences. We sit down with Hanford Elementary School District Superintendent Joy Gabler and Director of Facilities and Operatio...
Hanford Insider: Downtown Blues Festival and some other news you may not have heard yet.
A free blues festival that pulls in thousands, packs the dance area, and makes downtown Hanford feel like a different place for one night? That’s the Blues and Roots Festival, and Jim Castleman joins me with a full preview of the 25th annual ce...
Fan Mail
Dear Rob - Tahnee Dickerson (Keesler) here. I’m sitting here with tears as I listen to the podcast, a second time, with the recording from 1976. It took me back to a very sweet and innocent time in my life. My parents (both gone) used to say ‘you can’t go home again’ in reference to their childhoods. Although I get to Hanford every few years, I understand that saying well .. as the town I grew up in has changed SO much! The podcast, especially this episode, is so appreciated. Thank you for ALL you do; Hanford is lucky to have you!
Redding, California
