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Battle to Curb ‘Epidemic’ Teen E-Cigarette Use Ramps Up

January 4, 2019

Although rates for smoking traditional cigarettes are at an all-time low, there is a new player in town and it's taking over the market: electronic cigarettes. First introduced in 2003 in China, electronic cigarettes are becoming so popular with teens that ...

Photo Illustration of Nunes campaign mailer and Clovis Unified trustee Steven Fogg

How Nunes ‘Magazine’ Got Quote From Clovis Unified Trustee

David Taub

October 8, 2018

A campaign mailer from Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) created plenty of buzz locally and nationally. Residents in the district recently received a 40-page magazine. The mailer featured Nunes' point of view on w...

Clovis Unified Superintendent Eimear O’Farrell speaking at breakfast event

Clovis Unified Funding Is Low, But It Excels Just the Same

Myles Barker

October 4, 2018

For the second consecutive year, Clovis Unified recorded the highest English Language Arts score of any large school district in California. And the district again had the second-highest math scores of schoo...

Not All Get to Hear LA Congressman Lieu’s Views

David Taub

April 6, 2018

Congressman Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles) spoke at a Fresno town hall Thursday night (April 5) intended to deliver access to a constituency that can’t speak with their own congressman. Politics 101 David Taub A Central Valley Indivisible repres...

Beware of the Open Mic! Clovis School Board Member Calls Councilman ‘Obnoxious’

David Taub

March 27, 2018

An open mic and elected officials are never a good mix. Ask George W. Bush. Or Clint Olivier. Now, some Clovis Unified school board members can join the list of saying things not meant to be heard, but pi...

Clovis Unified Denies ‘Mindfulness’ Charter School. What’s Next?

David Taub

March 22, 2018

It’s back to the drawing board for a group that wanted to form a "mindfulness" charter school in Clovis Unified School District. The school board followed staff recommendations and voted 7-0 to deny the One...

Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down Tonight for Proposed Clovis Charter School?

David Taub

March 21, 2018

A proposed Clovis charter school based on the principle of “mindfulness” could be DOA before getting off the ground if Clovis Unified trustees follow a staff recommendation. One of the school's goals is to provide a safe space for Sikh students who are subj...

School Shooting Protests Planned, But Students Discouraged from Skipping Class

David Taub

March 13, 2018

The three largest school districts serving Fresno say they support the First Amendment, but warn students there are consequences if they skip class in protest. Wednesday is the scheduled National Walkout Day...

Nunes Bristles at Probing Questions from ABC30 & The Bee

David Taub

February 23, 2018

Congressman Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) granted interviews to a variety of local news outlets this week. He challenged the objectivity of two reporters when responding to their questions. On Wednesday, respected ...

Politics 101: Emergency Powers for Nelson Lead Agenda

David Taub

October 24, 2017

The Fresno Unified school board meets Wednesday (Oct. 25) and will be asked to vote to give Superintendent Bob Nelson emergency powers in case the threatened teachers’ strike happens. Some of these powers are either known or obvious. The superintendent will...

Twitter War: Doctors Clash With NRA Over Gun Deaths

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The EU is a Great Idea That has Gone Awry

Total Lunar Eclipse Meets Supermoon Sunday Night

Self-Help for Palestinians is Focus for Non-Profit, Despite U.S. Cuts

Werner: Don’t Blame Environmental Law for California’s Housing Crisis

Numbers Show Why US Needs More Immigration, Not Less

What’s Next From FUSD’s Measure X? Air Conditioning for All.

Curry Becomes 5th Warrior With 15,000 Regular-Season Points

Here’s a Look at the Key Rams-Saints Match-ups

Chiefs; Reid Trying to Rewrite History of Playoff Letdowns

Sorry America, Team You Love to Hate Headed to Super Bowl

Zakaria: Assessing George Bush and WASP Culture

The EU is a Great Idea That has Gone Awry

My Band of Brothers Died in Vietnam. Only They Didn’t Know It.

Werner: Don’t Blame Environmental Law for California’s Housing Crisis

Bulldog AD’s Bold Ideas: He Talks Football, Facilities, and Education.

This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home

Rep. Jeff Denham on Water Actions, Migrant Caravan and Marijuana Taxes

Battle to Curb ‘Epidemic’ Teen E-Cigarette Use Ramps Up

How Nunes ‘Magazine’ Got Quote From Clovis Unified Trustee

Clovis Unified Funding Is Low, But It Excels Just the Same

Not All Get to Hear LA Congressman Lieu’s Views

Beware of the Open Mic! Clovis School Board Member Calls Councilman ‘Obnoxious’

Clovis Unified Denies ‘Mindfulness’ Charter School. What’s Next?

Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down Tonight for Proposed Clovis Charter School?

School Shooting Protests Planned, But Students Discouraged from Skipping Class

Nunes Bristles at Probing Questions from ABC30 & The Bee

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