The state of California's recommendation for liquor store licenses is one for every 2,500 residents. In Fresno, it's one liquor license for every 1,000 residents. And, in south Fresno, it's one per 300 residents. "When you drive down the street in south Fresno, there's a liquor store on each corner...
Edison High Lands Cory Hall to Rebuild Football Program
Edison High School has turned to Cory Hall to rebuild its once powerhouse football program. Fresno Unified School District announced Monday that Hall, who played six National Football League seasons, "will begin coaching immediately." Two Section Titles at Clovis North Hall led Clovis North to a 33-8 record from 2011...
Tiger Giving Closet Helps Edison Students Meet Wardrobe Needs
Students at Edison High School who need a little help with wardrobe or life's other necessities — or even formalwear for prom — can now turn to the Tiger Giving Closet. The project, which Edison staffers have been working on for three years, kicked off Thursday with a pop-up event...
Edison High Art Students Showcase Talent with 'I am Resilient'
Michele Mazzei, an art teacher at Edison High School, is showcasing an exhibit at the M Street Arts Complex in downtown Fresno. The exhibit features art created by Edison High students and focuses on the theme of "I am Resilient." Kane Sjoberg, a junior at Edison High School, says he...
Man Charged With Killing Edison High Grad While He Camped
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County prosecutors have charged a 42-year-old ex-convict with killing a camper, 35-year-old Tristan Beaudette, at Malibu Creek State Park in June. The man, Anthony Rauda, is also accused of trying to kill 10 other people over two years. Prosecutors allege that Rauda opened fire on campers...
Watch Candidates Spar Over Direction of Fresno Unified
Candidates debated the future path of the Fresno Unified School District in a series of televised forums produced by GV Wire in collaboration with the Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC). On Nov. 6, voters will choose trustees to represent four regions in the 74,000 student school district. The candidates outlined their priorities...
Thomas, Fuentes Address Class Sizes at Area 1 Candidates Forum
Ways to fund the reduction of class sizes, the best way to approach student discipline and how to ensure everyone in school feels safe were a few of the questions that Fresno Unified Area 1 candidates Keshia Thomas and Robert Fuentes answered Monday evening at GV Wire's Candidate Forum. GV...
Edison Area Trustee Candidates Offer Their Visions for Fresno Unified
The November election will bring new representation for the Edison High School area on the Fresno Unified school board. After 12 years as a trustee, Lindsay Cal Johnson decided not to run for re-election. He will exit having made good on perhaps his biggest promise to Edison area families: The...
Blackstone Brawl Prompts New FUSD Game Plan
Students taking part in a brawl last Friday after an Edison and Central High School football game will be held accountable, according to Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson. A series of fights occurred in a Wendy's parking lot on Blackstone Avenue, across the street from where Central defeated Edison in a...
Fresno City College Goes Extra Mile to Serve Community
Fresno City College is expanding opportunities for high school students and the general public to earn credits toward a college degree by starting neighborhood campuses at Edison and Sunnyside high schools. Fresno City College President Carole Goldsmith delivered the news during the first State of the College Address Wednesday morning...