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How To Fix FUSD Bus Driver Shortage? Make It Full-Time Job.

March 20, 2019

School bus driver shortages are a nationwide problem, prompting school districts to cancel routes and causing students to arrive late to school. Fresno Unified, the fourth-largest school district in California, is not immune to the problem but is making ste...

How Valley Elected Leaders Reacted to New Zealand Tragedy

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March 20, 2019

Elected representatives of the Central Valley offered their comments on the shooting deaths of 50 Muslim worshippers last Friday in New Zealand: “We all mourn the loss of life in New Zealand. Islamophobia an...

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Fresno State Art Exhibit Rings in Persian New Year

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March 19, 2019

The Persian New Year, or Nowruz, celebrates the vernal equinox, which is Wednesday or Thursday, depending upon which part of the world you live in. It is celebrated as a secular holiday in Iran, the Caucasus...

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Strange, Disappointing End to Strong Season for Bulldogs

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March 19, 2019

First, Sam Merrill and his Utah State teammates ended Fresno State's quest to land an NCAA men's basketball tournament berth. Then the National Invitation Tournament dropped an anvil on the Bulldogs' hopes of playing in that post-season affair by including ...

Did Reclamation Do Right by Westlands With 55% Allocation?

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March 18, 2019

There is good news from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for Westlands Water District growers. The Bureau has increased this year's water allocation to district farmers from the 35% announced last month to 55%...

March Match Up, Ending Hunger One Student At a Time

Myles Barker

March 18, 2019

Fresno State's student cupboard has helped students like ToniMarie Munoz focus more on school and less on wondering where their next meal will come from. The free food and hygiene pantry has also kept Munoz ...

Will Gavin’s Law, Honoring Killed Educator, Clear First Hurdle?

David Taub

March 18, 2019

Hundreds of family and friends of a Clovis Unified educator killed in a hit-and-run accident gathered at a Fresno park on Friday asking Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) one thing: Bring home justice for their beloved Gavin Gladding. “This is a very vali...

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Check Out This Bucket List of California Road Trips

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March 18, 2019

Visit California, otherwise known as the state Travel and Tourism Commission, has curated 12 road trips through the Golden State. "Endless sunshine, amazing cities, best-in-class theme parks, incredible natura...

Bulldog Water Polo Star, a New Zealand Native, Reacts to Tragedy

David Taub

March 15, 2019

While Emily Nicholson was focused in the pool during Fresno State’s water polo battle against Michigan on Friday, no doubt her mind was on her native New Zealand. “It’s heartbreaking. This is the fir...

Check Out the Home of Hope. It Is Now Open.

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March 15, 2019

Granville Homes, in conjunction with nine local nonprofits and local dignitaries, will unveil the 14th annual Granville Home of Hope at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The Granville Home of Hope has raised more than $5.2 million for community-based nonprofits since 200...

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Can City Ordinance “STOP” Panhandling? UPDATE, 3/20/2019: Councilmembers Miguel...

Fresno State Art Exhibit Rings in Persian New Year The Persian New Year, or Nowruz, celebra...

Strange, Disappointing End to Strong Season for Bulldogs First, Sam Merrill and his Utah State te...

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How To Fix FUSD Bus Driver Shortage? Make It Full-Time Job.

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Fresno State Art Exhibit Rings in Persian New Year

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How To Fix FUSD Bus Driver Shortage? Make It Full-Time Job.

How Valley Elected Leaders Reacted to New Zealand Tragedy

Fresno State Art Exhibit Rings in Persian New Year

Strange, Disappointing End to Strong Season for Bulldogs

Did Reclamation Do Right by Westlands With 55% Allocation?

March Match Up, Ending Hunger One Student At a Time

Will Gavin’s Law, Honoring Killed Educator, Clear First Hurdle?

Check Out This Bucket List of California Road Trips

Bulldog Water Polo Star, a New Zealand Native, Reacts to Tragedy

Check Out the Home of Hope. It Is Now Open.