After five years at Cal State Monterey Bay, CSU Summer Arts is back at Fresno State starting June 25. This month of lectures and performances draws people from around the country including the cinematographer who blew up the the Death Star in the original “Star Wars” movie. A Brooklyn-based group …
Read More »Meet the candidate for California’s official state dinosaur. And it’s from Fresno County
A California lawmaker wants to designate fossils found in Fresno County as the official state dinosaur. The fossils, discovered nearly 80 years ago, are now in a Los Angeles County museum. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced youth gather at state Capitol to advocate for “Health4All”
Young people from Merced presented an art piece at the state Capitol on Tuesday afternoon they say advocates for accessible and affordable healthcare for everyone regardless of immigration in a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Would Merced County benefit from state bill’s proposal for universal health care?
For Merced County where it’s estimated that more than 60,000 residents are undocumented, a proposal establishing a government-run universal health care system for all residents in California could benefit many, … Click to Continue »
Read More »California Secretary Of State Welcomes New Citizens, Slams Trump Voter Fraud Commission
Nearly 1,000 people in the Central Valley are now officially new U.S. citizens. And for many, they say the recent Presidential election played a big role. 975 people from 57 countries took the oath of citizenship at the Fresno Convention Center Tuesday, the final step in their process of moving …
Read More »Merced teen battling cancer places second in state finals, vows “I’ll be back”
A state title was not in the cards Saturday for Brody Ferguson, a 16-year-old swimmer with one leg who just days ago learned he has another fight with cancer on … Click to Continue »
Read More »El Capitan’s Brody Ferguson takes home second place in CIF State Swimming Championships
El Capitan High School freshman Brody Ferguson, 16, finished second in the paralympic 50-yard and 100-yard races in the CIF State Swimming and Diving Championships at Clovis West High School in Clovis, Calif., on Saturday, May 20, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hurexit? Proposal To Split Coalinga-Huron Unified Reaches State
When local school districts aren’t performing, parents typically turn to school boards or parent-teacher organizations to bring about change. But in one small Fresno County city, education advocates are thinking bigger, trying to enact a much bolder and more ambitious kind of transformation. It’s 8 a.m. in the city of …
Read More »Psychologist needs more time to evaluate Fresno shooting suspect’s mental state, judge says
The mental health assessment of Fresno shooting rampage suspect Kori Ali Muhammad will take more time to complete, a judge was told in a brief court hearing Friday. A new … Click to Continue »
Read More »State Farm To “Exit” Bakersfield Facility By 2021
Insurance company State Farm has announced that it plans to close eleven facilities nationwide over the next four years, including one in Bakersfield that employs about 740 people. The company says the plan to “exit” the facilities will help it run more efficiently. The changes will affect over 4,000 employees …
Read More »Merced County continues to grow about as fast as the state
Merced County’s six cities grew — some faster than others — last year, according to state analysts. The county grew by 1.1 percent and topped out at 274,665, adding more … Click to Continue »
Read More »Green Valley Charter claims automatic renewal with Los Banos school district, pursues state charter
The Green Valley Charter School’s last ditch efforts at surviving for next school year now depend on legal wrangling with the Los Banos Unified School District, or the California Board … Click to Continue »
Read More »Green Valley’s chances for state charter renewal are unclear
The Green Valley Charter School’s last ditch effort at surviving depends on the California Board of Education, if the school decides to continue fighting to renew its charter. And that … Click to Continue »
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