On a recent sunny afternoon in Lancaster, Cassandra Hughes looked for a place to cool down. She set up a lawn chair in the shade at the edge of a park and spent the afternoon with a coloring book, listening to hip-hop music. Reaching a high of 97 degrees, this...
Remembering 9/11: Clovis Hosts Poignant Memorial Exhibit and Ceremony
As Americans prepare to mark the anniversary of one of the most tragic days in our country's history, Clovis offers a unique opportunity to reflect on Sept. 11, 2001. Robert Dwyer, a retired New York City firefighter who was there that day, reminds us why we must remember: "We always...
Sierra Unified Has Faced Many Pivotal Moments. Two More Are at Hand.
Cortney Burke and Angie Cozby were classmates at Sierra High School during its heyday two decades ago. Their Class of '01 was said to be one of the school’s biggest-ever senior classes at around 250 students. But these days, the high school senior class numbers slightly more than 100 students....
Farber Campus Opening: ‘Where Students’ Dreams Can Flourish and Not Wither’
The grand opening of Fresno Unified's new Farber Educational Campus on Friday was a long-awaited day of celebration on many fronts: Celebration of an alternative education center complete with classroom and job training opportunities that principal Carson Wood says he's claiming as the biggest in the world — until someone...
Snark’s in Season as National Park Embraces the Hate on Social Media
A website may have made a mistake calling Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park the third-most disappointing national park in the country. When the park boasting the longest cave in the world found out about its designation, social media managers decided to embrace the hate. When you think about government and...
Immigrant Home-Buying Aid and Early Prison Release Bills Spark CA Fireworks
In the final days of California's legislative session, some Democratic lawmakers are pushing controversial bills that could put their colleagues in a tough spot during an election year. It's not that California lawmakers shouldn't aim high, but in an election year, they might avoid taking on bills that could upset...
How Much Will Interest Rates Drop? Wells Fargo Expert Predicts a Sharp Decline by December
Wells Fargo experts predicted this month that the country's top bankers would not just pump the gas a little on interest rates following a worrisome July jobs report but push the pedal to the metal. Fears at the Federal Reserve have quickly shifted from record-high inflation to slowing labor market...
Fresno Wants to Arm Businesses With a Trespassing Law. How Would It Affect Homelessness?
The Fresno City Council will decide Thursday whether to beef up trespassing ordinances as part of its renewed push to clear homeless people from encampments. Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz said at a Tuesday morning news conference that the city doesn't have a law on the books against trespassing on...
Unions Aren’t Just Bankrolling Local Campaigns. They’ve Got a Candidate This Year.
Unions have always played a role in financing local Board of Education elections, with hefty contributions from the construction trades, teachers, and service workers unions. But one race in particular on November’s ballot is a clear indication of unions flexing their political muscle and turning their back on a candidate...
Retired Bee Editor George Gruner, Who Went to Jail for Refusing to Reveal a Source, Dies at 99
George F. Gruner, who led The Fresno Bee newsroom at a time when the newspaper dominated the Valley's media, died Sunday at the age of 99, family members said. He capped a 44-year career in journalism with 33 years at The Bee, retiring in 1988. Mr. Gruner, a Battle of...