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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Latest Episodes
Hanford City Council Recap 4/28/26
Big city decisions often sound technical until you connect them to real life: where your kids play after school, how hot a summer walk feels on a treeless block, and whether a local airport can support emergency response and business travel. Ma...
Hanford Insider Previews the 2026 Thursday Night Marketplace
The Thursday Night Marketplace isn’t just a fun night out. It’s one of the clearest signs of how downtown Hanford is growing, how local businesses get discovered, and how a community learns to celebrate in its own backyard.We sit down w...
Hanford Insider: Celebrating Excellence in Education 2026
A community runs on the people who show up every day and schools are one of the clearest places to see that in action. We start with a quick Hanford civic and community rundown, including what to watch for at the upcoming Hanford City Council m...
Hanford Insider: Big Restaurant News, A Packed Community Calendar, and Kings County History
A town’s week can tell you a lot about its soul, especially when you line up today’s headlines next to the stories that built the place. We start with the latest Hanford community news, including a recap of a long City Council meeting, early de...
Mayor Mark Kairis Explains The Biggest April 7 Council Decisions
Crime trends, park funding, neighborhood upkeep, refuse rates, safer streets, and summer fireworks all show up in one fast City Council recap with Mayor Mark Kairis. If you want to understand what Hanford City Council decisions actually mean fo...
Fan Mail
I've always loved fireworks and, honestly enjoyed the big (and illegal) booms. In recent years, I've noticed that Hanford sounds like what I imagine a war zone sounds like. It was fun. BUT, I am ashamed that I didn't think of our vets. And, I had no idea the resources spent by emergency services responding to injuries, etc Thank you.
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