This week, we are proud to share episodes of California Foodways, the insanely ambitious series from KALW’s very own Lisa Morehouse. More than a decade ago, she began her quest to tell the story of California’s food and agriculture, and the people that make both possible. Her plan: to report from each of the state’s 58 counties. She just completed her epic series. And to honor the achievement, we are airing a week of stories that look back at some of the people she’s met and places she’s been.
In this episode, Lisa takes us to Sacramento and back with one of my favorites from the series. Her tour de force from 2025 explores the surprising impact of the railroad on food and civil rights in California. This piece was originally released in 2024.