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Read More »Community comes together after Tower District fire
Community members in the Tower District are raising donations for those who lost their homes in a devastating fire last week. On June 16th, 10 structures and two homes were destroyed in the blaze. "We just decided lets have a community potluck. Everybody bring their own side dish we’ll do …
Read More »Central Unified School District
For students like Julianna Vellutini, summer time means free time, a reason why she enjoys using the high schools library. "I know i’m a really big reader and the county library is pretty far away from where i live so it’s nice to be able to come somewhere close", says …
Read More »Neighborhood Watch Takes Over Tower District
Everyone has heard of neighborhood watch, but what if it was as easy as taking a picture and posting it to Facebook, well it can be.
Read More »Skateboarding competition held by local school district
Skateboarding is not often recognized as a sport, but Fresno Unified is changing that. It held a skateboarding competition over the weekend. It’s the first time a skateboarding competition has been held by the school district. It’s an attempt to reach out to all students. The plan is to also …
Read More »Fresno Irrigation District Won’t Make Surface Water Deliveries For First Time Ever
For the first time ever, growers in the Fresno Irrigation District will not receive their regular surface water deliveries, and the drought is to blame. No surface water means growers will have to rely on ground water. The Fresno Irrigation district says it’s history in the making, but not in …
Read More »Fresno Irrigation District will not make water deliveries this year
For the first time in the Fresno Irrigation District’s history, no regular water surface deliveries will be made to growers. Because of the drought, and this year’s low snowpack, the Kings River will not have high runoffs. The FID voted to make minimal water available because of the low projections …
Read More »District Leaders Urge Governor to Repeal Senate Bill 858
Administrators and board members say the bill, passed last year, puts a cap on district "rainy day" funds. Funds leaders say go toward teacher retirement, books, maintenance and even help schools cope with crises like the recent economic recession.
Read More »Kern River District Prescribed Burns (Prescribed Fire)
Kern River Ranger District Fire Management personnel have implemented hazardous fuel reduction projects on three mountaintops surrounding the Kern River Valley. Two of the projects, initiated in 2013, are in the second phase. The projects are located in the mountains of Greenhorn, Piutes and Breckenridge. All projects are on forest …
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