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Hanford Insider
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. Please help me get the word out about the show by sharing on social media, or telling a friend. For more information about the show, you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, or Threads at @Hanford Insider. If you have a show idea, be sure to email me hanfordinsider@gmail.comIf you are part of an organization that needs help getting the word out to the community, let’s work together.
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Recent Episodes

Hanford Insider: Where Youth Meet The Badge: Sport As A Bridge To Belonging
Feb. 22, 2026

Hanford Insider: Where Youth Meet The Badge: Sport As A Bridge To Belonging

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! Step inside Hanford’s old National Guard Armory and you’ll hear it: jump ropes snapping, gloves popping, bikes rolling, and kids trading high-fives with officers who spot them between rounds. We sat down with Police Chief Stephanie Huddleston and…
Hanford Insider: Hanford Multicultural Theater
Feb. 15, 2026

Hanford Insider: Hanford Multicultural Theater

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! A theater can be a building—or a beacon. We sit down with volunteer tech lead and musician Ted Hillman to reveal how Hanford Multicultural Theater Company turned a small downtown space into a living hub for acting, improv, comedy, puppetry, and a…
Hanford Insider - February 9, 2026 - Mayor's Wrap Up
Feb. 9, 2026

Hanford Insider - February 9, 2026 - Mayor's Wrap Up

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! A live federal update turned into breaking good news: Hanford secured an extra $2 million for the Grangeville Boulevard Grade Separation Project, closing critical gaps in right-of-way and utility work that keep rail safety and traffic flow on tra…
Hanford Insider - Katelind Donahue - "The Writer's Haven"
Feb. 8, 2026

Hanford Insider - Katelind Donahue - "The Writer's Haven"

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! A town grows when people show up for each other, and this week we spotlight how Hanford’s energy is fueling real creative work. We kick off with quick hits around the city: a new city manager sworn in, downtown speakers set to bring music to Irwi…
Hanford Insider: How A Historic Bakery Shaped A Town And Sparked A New Chapter In Community Business
Feb. 1, 2026

Hanford Insider: How A Historic Bakery Shaped A Town And Sparked A New Chapter In Community Business

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! A bakery that once fed a town now feeds a different kind of hunger: connection, service, and shared memory. We follow Maccagno’s from a 1949 brick landmark with 20‑foot ovens and loading docks to a living hub for local business, events, and civic…
Hanford Insider: How Tightening Residency Verification Aims To Balance Programs, Class Sizes, and Opportunity at our local high schools
Jan. 25, 2026

Hanford Insider: How Tightening Residency Verification Aims To Balance Programs, Class Sizes, and Opportunity at our local high schools

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! What happens when a growing city meets crowded classrooms and a patchwork of feeder schools? We sit down with HJUHSD Superintendent Victor Rosa and Assistant Superintendent Bobby Peters to talk candidly about enrollment trends, residency verifica…