It’s hard enough for seasoned teachers to transition from in-person classes to online learning. But what about teachers who are just starting out? Oscar Andrade falls under that category. The second year educator left his classroom at Centennial Elementary School in March, and was allowed to return in early August …
Read More »Fresno’s Lesser Known Mayoral Candidates Share Vision for City
While Jerry Dyer and Andrew Janz are the frontrunners in the race to become mayor of Fresno, they are among a field of 7 candidates vying for the job. FM89’s Kathleen Schock spoke with Brian Jefferson, Richard Renteria and Nickolas Wildstar about the experience of running as outsiders and their …
Read More »At Hmong Mini Mall, A Place To Share News Even When It’s The Worst
At the V-Nai Mini Mall in Southeast Fresno, a bland entrance belies the vibrancy inside. The rows of little shops sell traditional Hmong clothing, brightly colored embroidered bags, costume jewelry and hair ornaments. It’s made up mostly of female vendors, a few of them doing detailed work at sewing machines. …
Read More »The Valley Has Its Share Of Childcare Deserts – UC Merced Thinks Teens Can Help Change That
Preschoolers played with a robot in the hallway outside of their classroom at the Huggins Early Education Center at Fresno State. They chased it and laughed as it rolled down the long corridor. Most of the parents of these kids are students at Fresno State. Brittney Randolph, program director for …
Read More »What about the Central Valley? Candidates share their thoughts on the California divide
The New York Times in an article this week explores “the sharp cultural divisions between the valley and more coastal regions” and how that split is affecting Democrats’ efforts to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced has seen its share of deadly violence. This ceremony honors those victims
The slaying of Raymond Serna Sevilla more than three years ago still invokes pain for his older sister and niece. Both walked up to the microphone Tuesday afternoon at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Schwarzenegger partnership to share ideas for environmental legislation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is launching a partnership with a nationwide network of environmentally minded state lawmakers to share ideas for legislation. Schwarzenegger has said he … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston High students share science with first-graders
First-graders in Livingston got a closer look at science with Livingston High biology students on Thursday, May 18, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced has its fair share of ghost stories
Halloween is around the corner, but October isn’t the only time I enjoy a good ghost story. Ever wondered what places in Merced are rumored to be haunted? The Courthouse … Click to Continue »
Read More »Volunteers can share kindness at Love Turlock on Saturday morning
Annual good-deeds day taking place Saturday Kick-off is 7:30 a.m. at the Turlock fairgrounds; barbecue to follow Volunteers still needed; find projects at http://loveturlock.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »13 Students Share with Clovis PD Ways to Better Improve Community
A little more than a dozen 6th graders from Clovis Unified Elementary Schools were picked out of a group of a thousand students to be asked the question, "What would you do if you were the police chief for a day"? Their answers caught the attention of Clovis Police …
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