Touger Xiong, a Hmong American comedian and educator, will be the keynote speaker Saturday at the second annual Southeast Asian Family Education Conference, "Journey to Success." Families can learn about services and scholarships and how best to support kids in school. The conference, which is co-sponsored by Fresno Unified's Parent...
Stephen King Criticized for Comments on Diversity
NEW YORK — Stephen King says he cares only about “quality," not “diversity” when deciding on awards. Some are asking why he thinks the two must be different. “I would never consider diversity in matters of art. Only quality,” King tweeted this week. “It seems to me that to do...
Big Fresno Fair: Master Carver Turns Pumpkins Into Art
Russ Leno's mastery of pumpkin carving started as a way to entertain friends. "Instead of just partying all the time, we would sit down and start carving," Leno recalled. He's taking that post-retirement hobby from his home in Olympia, Washington, to various fairs across the country. Listen to this article: ...