Human Composting Draws Concerns in Central Valley
From KQED's The California Report by KQED
April 20, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the controversial practice of human composting in Fresno County and its implications, alongside a report on a man detained by ICE amid a class action lawsuit regarding immigration raids.
Along the banks of the San Joaquin River in Fresno County, an unusual soil has sparked heated, public conversations. That’s because, it’s not your typical soil. And the process that creates it is only legal in a handful of states. Reporter: Samantha Rangel, KVPR A man, who is part of a class action lawsuit challenging immigration raids in Los Angeles, has been detained again by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Reporter: Keith Mizuguchi, The California Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- human composting
- immigration
- public policy
- environment
- legal issues
Keywords
- human composting
- San Joaquin River
- Fresno County
- immigration raids
- class action lawsuit
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Central Valley, the San Joaquin River, Fresno County, Los Angeles
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