Clovis North High School sophomore John Estrada has qualified for the state science fair four times since middle school. But his project this year, a drought-detecting robot, earned the 16-year-old top honors at the world’s largest science competition, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair . One of more than …
Read More »‘A Very Helpless Feeling’ – Why One Clovis Woman Hasn’t Left Her House Since March
A global pandemic like COVID-19 can be risky for anyone, but the risk level is on a totally different scale for Rachael Goldring Bell of Clovis. Born with congenital heart disease, she was later diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension and an immune disorder, all of which increase her risk of a …
Read More »More Doctors For The Valley? Region’s First Medical School Opens Doors In Clovis
The San Joaquin Valley’s first four-year medical school has finally opened in Fresno County. And, despite virtual learning at many universities during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, classes are being held in person. The class of 2024 is now on campus at California Health Sciences University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in …
Read More »Lawsuit Alleges City Of Clovis Has ‘No Willingness’ To Follow Affordable Housing Law
The City of Clovis is being sued for its lack of affordable housing. A lawsuit filed in Fresno County Superior Court Wednesday alleged that the city isn’t in compliance with state housing law , and is discriminating against low-income people by not planning for high density housing. “What we’ve ended …
Read More »Weekend – Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee In Clovis Celebrates Pitted Fruits
Now, it’s time for the Weekend. We’re going to introduce you to an annual festival, the Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee , that’s equal parts a harvest celebration and a nod to the farmers who tend the trees. It takes place tomorrow, June 29, at the Mokichi Okada Association’s Oasis Garden …
Read More »Clovis Veteran Helen James Says Military Transgender Ban Means ‘Going Backwards’
Last week, the Supreme Court took a step toward allowing President Donald Trump to ban transgender troops from serving in the military. Trump originally tweeted this policy back in July of 2017, but federal courts stopped the ban in early 2018. With the recent Supreme Court ruling to put lower …
Read More »Healthcare Wastes Tons Of Usable Supplies—And This Clovis Organization Takes Them
In a loading dock in northeast Fresno, two men pull up to the warehouse at Saint Agnes Medical Center in a white moving van. They meet a contract coordinator with the hospital named Heather Ritter, who pulls out a clipboard and asks them to sign a form. “As is, no …
Read More »“Active Measures” Film To Run In Clovis, Producer Says Russian Interference Remains A Threat
“Active Measures” is a documentary film that explores the history of Russian interference in elections — including the 2016 US presidential election. It’s now playing in swing districts across the country, including a one night run this Saturday in Clovis . Writer and producer Marley Clements tells us that democracy …
Read More »Fresno, Clovis Plan To Mix Recycled Sewer Water For Drinking
If you’ve been to Disneyland, Cambria, many parts of Los Angeles, then you most likely had a swig of highly treated recycled water. Recycled water meaning, yes, it was once in a sewage treatment plant. For many years this recycled water has helped Orange County meet the needs of its …
Read More »Clovis Residents Strike Compromise With Developers, City
Clovis has a reputation for good schools, walking trails, parks and upscale neighborhoods. It’s also one of California’s faster growing cities. People want to live there. So as the city grows, pressure is growing for developers to add new houses, often converting farmland to subdivisions. So how do rural residents …
Read More »With Clovis Groundbreaking, Proposed Medical School One Step Closer To Reality
The San Joaquin Valley’s newest university is expanding: On Wednesday, groundbreaking ceremony for a new campus of California Health Sciences University. The 90-acre plot of land between Highway 168, Temperance and Alluvial Avenues in Clovis is part of the university’s plan to operate a family of schools of medicine and …
Read More »Clovis Hospital To Add 144 Private Beds
Fresno area hospitals are about to get bigger with an expansion planned for Clovis Community Medical Center. Next month, the hospital will begin construction on 190,000 square feet of new space. It’ll almost double the hospital’s inpatient capacity with 144 new beds—all in private rooms—and it’ll expand the emergency room, …
Read More »Clovis Creates Cottage Home Plans For Downtown Residents
California is the in the middle of a housing crisis. With the cost of home ownership rising, city leaders in Clovis are considering the introduction of smaller homes as a solution. They have approved a new program that aims to clear the way for residents in Downtown Clovis to build …
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