Kina McFadden has found a way to balance caring for her family while taking care of her clients. McFadden, founder and CEO of marketing firm Eye Connect Dots, raised her children, helps with her grandchildren, and now takes care of her blind mother. "I love my city," she said. She...
Extra Pay Could Lure Experienced Teachers to Poor Schools. Why California Won’t Do It.
It’s difficult to exaggerate just how much impact a great teacher can have on a student’s life. Experienced and qualified educators can increase their students’ lifetime earnings and reduce their chances of incarceration. But in California, schools serving more students living in poverty generally have fewer experienced teachers. In the...
Have Outdoor Plans? Fresno Rain Will Relent for a Spell
After showers today and thunderstorms tonight, the Fresno area is primed for a run of dry sunny weather Thursday through Sunday afternoon. However, the chance of rain from Sunday evening to Tuesday is less than 30%, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford. More certain for early next week...
Drunk, Defiant Students Won’t Be Suspended or Expelled Under New California Bills
Two bills pending before the California Legislature would bar school officials from suspending or expelling students who are drunk or high, or who engage in what's known as "willful defiance" at school. The goal of Senate Bill 274 and Assembly Bill 599 is to further limit the reasons that students...
This Valley Farmer Stands Tall in Helping Communities and the Aquifer
A field that has long grown tomatoes, peppers, and onions now looks like a wind-whipped ocean as farmer Don Cameron seeks to capture the runoff from a freakishly wet year in California to replenish the groundwater basin that is his only source to water his crops. Taking some tomatoes out...
Local Assemblyman Seeks to Retool Fresno Transportation Board
A Fresno legislator wants to expand the board that controls a large slice of county transportation funding. Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula, D-Fresno, says the Fresno County Transportation Authority board needs to add four new members representing specific groups. One of the main tasks of FCTA is to manage Measure C, the...
Fresno Police Chief, Critic Continue Public Battle of Words
Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama addressed one of his top critics on Sunday, calling her a liar. On KSEE's "Sunday Morning Matters," Balderrama responded to criticism of his department from Sandra Celedon, CEO of local nonprofit Fresno Building Healthy Communities. Celedon has challenged Balderrama over the implementation of policing reforms,...
More Rain, a Lot More Snow Coming to Valley on Tuesday
If you haven't already mowed your lawn by Monday, you might want to wait a couple of days until the next rainstorm passes through Central California. Unlike recent storms, this one will be pretty mild, with only a quarter to half-inch of rain in the eastern parts of the Valley...
Fresno County Politician Accused of Mowing Down, Murdering Critic
A member of a community services district board in Fresno County is accused of killing a man and hit and run. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office arested Rolando Sanchez, 54 of Del Rey, saying he struck 48-year old Jaime Loza, a pedestrian — also from Del Rey — with his...
Get Ready, Fresno, for Another Rainstorm Next Week
Heaven knows the last thing the flooded San Joaquin Valley needs is more rain. But significant rain is in the forecast starting Monday night, with Fresno and surrounding communities seeing as much as 1.5 inches through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford. Meanwhile, the Climate Prediction Center...