So, imagine waking up one morning thinking it’s just another day at the office, only to find out you’ve got not one but two new little bundles of joy in your backyard. That’s exactly what happened at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, where they didn’t just get one newborn elephant but two...
Fresno Sheriff’s Office Enlists Community’s Help to Prevent School Shootings
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is ramping up efforts to promote the Targeted Violence Prevention Task Force in response to the recent Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia and other local high school threats. The task force, established in August 2023, operates through an online tool called the Targeted Violence...
Ten Years After Losing My Son, I’m Ready to Bare My Soul About Suicide Prevention
September marks Suicide Prevention Month, a time when organizations and communities rally to bring attention to an issue that often lurks in the shadows. For many, it’s a time to promote awareness, share resources, and encourage open dialogue. But for some of us, this month carries a weight that words...
Valley Children’s Hopes Paying $400K to Settle a Lawsuit Will Make Another One Go Away
When one Valley Children's nurse saw a $55 settlement check in the mail, he was confused. He knew about the lawsuit against the hospital for paying on-call wages far below California minimum wage, but the settlement description said nothing about on-call rates. He didn't know about a separate class-action lawsuit...
Sierra Unified Up in Arms as Petition to Leave District Gets Public Hearing
Opposing sides had their first chance to publicly voice their opinions on a petition from some homeowners to transfer more than 600 acres of foothill land from Sierra Unified School District to Clovis Unified. Parents, students, and educators filled the Foothill Elementary auditorium Thursday for the first of two public...
More Extreme Heat & More People Bring Danger to CA Cities. Will It Get as Hot as Death Valley?
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...