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When news of the pandemic first reached the men incarcerated at Avenal State Prison in central California, inmate Ed Welker said the prevailing mood was panic. “We were like, ‘Yeah, it’s going to come in here and it’s going to spread like wildfire and we’re all going to get it,’” …

The City of Fresno has long relied on groundwater to meet its needs, but a new surface water treatment plant is slated to begin operating this summer. While the city faced complications with their last treatment plant, they’re hoping the lessons learned help solve problems before they start. Fresno’s new …

Lately, users are asking themselves about what data they share publicly on Facebook and who can access it. Here are some steps users can take to protect their data in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica breach. … Click to Continue »

Students at Charles Wright Elementary are learning the science of plants’ life cycle in the school garden while building life skills. Teacher Jaime Enriquez is managing the garden, where students … Click to Continue »

Drive up and down Highway 99 in Fresno County and you will no doubt see evidence that California’s high-speed rail project is slowly becoming a reality. While there’s still big questions about how long it will take to finish the entire project, and how the state will pay for it, …

Kindergartners at Burbank Elementary School in Merced helped to make sure children in need don’t go without gifts this holiday season. Students used personal and donated money Tuesday to purchase … Click to Continue »

Kindergartners at Burbank Elementary School in Merced helped to make sure children in need don’t didn’t go without gifts this holiday season. Students used personal and donated money on Tuesday to purchase stuffed animals, action figures, games and other items children would enjoy, , according to a statement from the …

CVOC migrant summer program in its 33rd year Students recover credits or get ahead while learning cultural arts Teachers from Mexico have valuable connection with students … Click to Continue »

About 20 children participated in a hands-on, real-life lesson about solar energy Monday at the Renewable Energy Learning Center at Stephen Leonard Park. After a short lesson, the students assembled … Click to Continue »

If you’re trying to keep the kiddos cool this summer, but they don’t really know how to swim yet, here’s a great way to take care of both. Swimming lessons will soon be available for a discount. The City of Fresno is offering up more than 2,000 low cost classes …