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A delegation from one of Yosemite’s sister parks, Huangshan National Park in China, visited Yosemite National Park in early July of this year to reaffirm the Sister Park Arrangement between the two iconic national parks. The six person delegation from Huangshan participated in meetings with park staff, toured the park, …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Signs Agreements with Three New International Sister Parks
Yosemite National Park signed three new sister park agreements on Thursday, September 29, 2016 with Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in Mexico, Blue Mountains National Park in Australia, and Wadi Rum Protected Area in Jordan. Park officials joined Yosemite Acting Superintendent Linda Mazzu to sign a formal agreement between each …
Read More »Clovis High Schooler’s Drought-Detecting Robot Earns International Science Fair Honors
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 »Watch a Atlas V supply rocket launch toward the International Space Station
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off Tuesday from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Liftoff was at 11:11 a.m.. The Orbital ATK CRS-7 Cygnus spacecraft is on a commercial resupply services mission to deliver 7,600 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station. …
Read More »Fifth annual Soroptimist International of Los Banos conference
Los Banos seventh and eighth grade girls learn to build self-esteem during the Soroptimist International of Los Banos “Dream It Be It” conference in Los Banos, Calif., on Saturday, March 18, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Clovis Student Wins $10k at International Science Fair
The International Science and Engineering Fair was held last week in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where a Clovis student came home with a big prize. Out of 1,700 students from 70 countries, Clovis North Junior Alex Tacescu won a $ 10,000 scholarship to the school of his choice for his project, which …
Read More »Clovis Rodeo Weekend Gaining International Attention
For more than a century cowboys have taken to the arena dirt in Clovis. In front of cheering crowds they ride bucking broncos, wrestle steers, and salute America. This rodeo tradition and western lifestyle is described as the backbone of this California community. "It’s very important to the Clovis people …
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