Starting on Sept. 1, it will be easier for Valley residents to fly to Los Angeles and back. Alaska Airlines says it will launch twice-daily nonstop flights between Fresno Yosemite International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport on that date. “We’re looking forward to beginning our new service between Fresno...
Merced, Clovis Among State’s Fastest-Growing Cities
Merced and Clovis cracked the list of 10 fastest-growing cities in California, according to May data from the state Department of Finance. Merced grew at a 2.37% clip in 2019 and now has 88,120 residents. The city ranks sixth in the state in growth percentage. Clovis is the state's 10th...
Ready for Another Ride on Fresno Heat Roller-Coaster?
The National Weather Service in Hanford says it will be cool and breezy over the San Joaquin Valley on Monday with a predicted high of 82 degrees in Fresno. Looking ahead, Saturday's forecast calls for 82 degrees in Fresno as well. But the heat between now and then will be...
Bakersfield Protester Dies After Being Hit by Car
BAKERSFIELD— A 55-year-old man who ran across a roadway and was struck by a vehicle during a nighttime protest march in Bakersfield last Wednesday has died, police said. He died Saturday, Bakersfield police said in a statement. The person’s identity was not immediately released by the Kern County coroner’s office....
Merced Groups Receive 6,000 Face Masks from Gray, Community Foundation
Assemblymember Adam C. Gray (D-Merced) and the Central Valley Community Foundation on Friday delivered 6,000 facemasks to three essential community organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Salvation Army of Merced, the Merced Food Bank, and members of United Domestic Workers of America each received 2,000 masks. “The volunteers, members, and...
The Alternate Racial Realities of Life in Clovis
He never really felt he belonged, except on the team. And they called him a “Token." A few years ago I watched the movie, "McFarland, USA" about a cross country team in a largely agricultural, small town, in the San Joaquin Valley. The McFarland boys cross country team won...
Fresno Heat Roller-Coaster Heading to 104, Back Down to 82
The Fresno heat roller-coaster is heading above 100 degrees again for Wednesday and Thursday before another cooldown begins Friday. The National Weather Service Hanford says a Heat Advisory — meaning dangerously hot temperatures — will be in effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday until 7 p.m. Thursday. CORRECTION: Cooling centers will...
In Memoriam: Bob Bennett, 86, Coach, Mentor, Visionary
Bob Bennett, the winningest baseball coach in Fresno State history and a member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame, has died. He was 86. The school announced Bennett's death Sunday. It did not provide additional details. Bennett had been in the hospital since May 18 following a heart procedure. Bennett won...
New Specialized Drone Will Aid and Protect County Firefighters
Local fire crews are counting on a high-flying, high tech tool to help them respond more quickly to emergency situations. A specialized aerial drone being deployed by the Fresno County Fire Protection District, will do more than just provide first responders with an aerial view of an incident. Officials say...
Farming Icon Donates Record $9 Million to Valley Children’s
Contributed by Valley Children's Healthcare MADERA — The estate of LeRoy A. Giannini has donated nearly $9 million to Valley Children’s, in honor of LeRoy’s parents, Ruth E. and LeRoy G. Giannini. This is the largest single estate gift in the organization’s history. “This is a truly remarkable day for...