In whistleblower fashion, Fresno County social workers stepped forward Thursday to reveal the nightmarish scenes taking place for youth held in downtown Fresno. At a news conference, they documented that minors under the custody of Fresno County Child Protective Services face harsh, unsafe, and unsanitary living conditions. The social workers...
How Do Raiders Survive Gruden’s Wreckage?
Even days later, it's difficult to wrap your arms around the enormity of Jon Gruden's forced resignation as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. I've known Gruden a long time. As the Raiders' starting quarterback and the team leader, my brother Derek has been as close to Gruden as anyone...
Local Support Empowers Fresno Woman’s Dream of US Citizenship
The numbers show that few of Fresno County's eligible immigrants go on to become naturalized citizens. That's due to civil, social, educational, and economic challenges. Maria Garcia, however, found a way with the help of San Joaquin College of Law's New American Legal Clinic and its free services. "Becoming a...
As High Winds Become Breezes, 6,500 Valley Households Without Power
The good news is that the strong winds buffeting the Valley and the entire state will become breezes today, according to the National Weather Service. The bad news is that more than 6,500 households in the central San Joaquin Valley still were without power as of 12:30 p.m. Thursday. And,...
Fresno’s CJ Albertson Is Talk of Boston Marathon With Blazing Start
Yes, that was Clovis Community College coach CJ Albertson celebrating his 28th birthday by leading the Boston Marathon for more than half of the race on Monday. Television cameras focused on Alberston all the way to the Newton Hills as he lead by as many as two minutes. He finally...
Newsom Signs Law Banning Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment
SACRAMENTO — California will soon ban the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers and lawnmowers, a move aimed at curbing emissions from a category of small engines on pace to produce more pollution each year than passenger vehicles. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Saturday that orders state...
‘Trust Us,’ Says CUSD Superintendent About Handling Alleged Assault
As Fresno police and Clovis Unified continue the investigation of an alleged assault on the campus of Clovis West, the superintendent has a message to the community: trust us. "I know it's a lot to say trust us, I know the nuances of the situation and I feel very confident...
Alarming Myths Discourage Valley Farmworkers From Getting COVID Vaccines
After much reluctance to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the farmworker community is running out of options to say "no." An estimated 35% of Central Valley farmworkers say they do not want to get vaccinated, and much of their hesitancy stems from misinformation they see on social media and in the...
Dyer Hits the Iron at McLane High to Pump up Youth Mentoring
Decked out head to toe in workout gear, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer enjoyed an early morning workout session on Tuesday with McLane High School's varsity football team. Then the mayor said his One Fresno Foundation would donate $1,000 to the team to start a nutrition program. That followed the mayor...
That Used Car in Your Garage Might Be Worth More Than You Think
You might have a pot of gold sitting in your garage — even if it's just a 5-year-old Toyota RAV4. That's what I discovered recently when I got a call from an employee of Michael Automotive in northwest Fresno, asking if I still owned the RAV4 (I do) and whether...