To show appreciation for those who serve in the United States (U.S) Military, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents. The annual pass will be offered for the first time …
Read More »Fresno State’s Newest President Discusses The Return To Campus Life In The Fall
More than two decades after coming to Fresno State to teach Spanish and Portuguese, Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval was recently named the ninth president to lead the university. Since last fall, he had been serving as the interim president. Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with him about his vision for Fresno …
Read More »Fresno County Advances In State’s Tiered COVID-19 Plan, Allowing More Businesses To Reopen
After weeks of improving COVID-19 numbers, Fresno County has advanced to the next tier in the state’s reopening framework known as the Blueprint for a Safer Economy . The county is the first in the San Joaquin Valley to graduate out of the purple tier, the most restrictive level that …
Read More »Fresno, Tulare, Kings Counties On State’s COVID-19 Watch List
With a total of more than 200 deaths and 8,000 cases tallied so far, the burden of COVID-19 continues to grow in the San Joaquin Valley and foothills. This week, the rise in numbers has put three Valley counties on the state’s watch list. The state’s goal for each county …
Read More »California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis on the State’s Response to COVID-19
With recent data indicating that the COVID-19 curve is flattening in some parts of California, FM89’s Kathleen Schock spoke to the state’s Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis about the planning process to reopen the economy and efforts to increase testing capacity. https://www.kvpr.org/sites/kvpr/files/styles/big_story/public/202004/Eleni-Kounalakis-win.jpg
Read More »Can Anyone Sing Opera? Fresno State’s ‘Madama Butterfly’ Gives Students And Faculty The Chance
This weekend, Fresno State’s Music Department will be performing the opera, “Madama Butterfly.” The hundred-year-old show is about the convoluted marriage of an American naval officer and a Japanese geisha known as Madama Butterfly. To learn more about the performance, and navigating racial stereotypes, we sat down with director and …
Read More »Planning To “Opt Outside”? Here Are A Few Ideas From Fresno State’s Geology Club
While this week is very focused on Thanksgiving, let’s stop for a moment to talk about the day that follows: Black Friday. Many use the day to get a start on holiday shopping, but some stores have boycotted the event. REI, an outdoor equipment store, started the hashtag “Opt Outside” …
Read More »Planning To “Opt Outside”? Here Are A Few Ideas From Fresno State’s Geology Club
While this week is very focused on Thanksgiving, let’s stop for a moment to talk about the day that follows: Black Friday. Many use the day to get a start on holiday shopping, but some stores have boycotted the event. REI, an outdoor equipment store, started the hashtag “Opt Outside” …
Read More »Fresno Has The State’s Largest Hmong Population. This Group Is Making Sure Their Voices Are Heard
To get the “I Voted” sticker, you have to understand how the voting process works. And for some refugees in the Valley, it can seem really complicated. Take the Hmong community: Many of the elders fought for the U.S. in the CIA’s secret war in Laos. When they resettled in …
Read More »Feds block states from developing on land that could belong to frogs
Few people have glimpsed a dusky gopher frog or heard its loud, guttural, snorelike croak. If you held one in the palm of your hand, it likely would cover its … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sun-Star reporters take top journalism honors at Fresno State’s Gruner Awards
The Merced Sun-Star team of Rob Parsons and Monica Velez was honored in the 30th annual George F. Gruner journalism awards for its coverage of a party at a Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »States sue Trump administration over suspension of clean water rule
Several states sued the Trump administration Tuesday to challenge its decision to suspend the 2015 clean water rule aimed at protecting lakes, rivers and streams from pollutants. California Attorney General … Click to Continue »
Read More »2017 was a hot and disaster-filled year for the United States, NOAA says
The year 2017 was the third-warmest on record for the United States, and featured a pileup of weather and climate disasters that cost the nation a record-breaking $ 306 billion, according … Click to Continue »
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