Fresno Chaffee Zoo Archives

‘Disneyland of Schools’ Charter Proposal Raises Serious Red Flags, Outside Expert Says

February 2, 2021

The petition for a K-8 charter school that would be linked to Fresno Chaffee Zoo and proposed by former NFL player Robert Golden has numerous flaws and should be denied by the Fresno Unified School Board, according to an analysis by In The Public Interest, a r...

New York Aquarium Director Will Be Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s New CEO

Nancy Price

December 1, 2020

Fresno Chaffee Zoo has named a new chief executive officer to replace Scott Barton, the longtime CEO who is retiring. Jon Forrest Dohlin is coming to Fresno from his job as director of the Wildlife Conservat...

A photo of pedestrians enjoying "walk night" on Christmas Tree Lane

Historic Christmas Tree Lane Opens Tuesday, but Walk Nights Canceled

Jim Jakobs

November 26, 2020

It's been a Fresno tradition since 1922 — just a few years after the last pandemic that roiled the nation and the Valley. Christmas Tree Lane is not letting COVID-19 dampen the holiday spirit. The venerable ...

Former NFL Player Returns Home to Open ‘Disneyland of Schools’ in Fresno

Nancy Price

October 29, 2020

Robert Golden knows what it's like to be an inner-city kid in Fresno who lives only an hour or two from mountains and ocean but has never seen Yosemite Falls or swum in the Pacific. Like many of them, Golden dreamed as a child of playing professional sports wh...

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Opens Friday, CEO Delays Retirement

Jim Jakobs

June 10, 2020

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo will reopen at 9 a.m. Friday, zoo executive Scott Barton said in a late morning Zoom teleconference on Wednesday. Dr. Rais Vohra, interim health officer for Fresno County, joined Barto...

Dr. Vohra: Chaffee Zoo Should Open ‘Sooner Rather than Later’

Jim Jakobs

May 21, 2020

It's been anything but "Zootopia" for Fresno's Chaffee Zoo during the COVID-19 pandemic. The last visitor passed through the turnstiles in mid-March. The only thing on display now is a donation website for s...

Photo of Sara, a Sumatran orangutan who was euthanized at age 49 at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo

RIP, Sara, the Nurturing Orangutan Beloved by Fresno Zoo Visitors

gvwire

April 17, 2020

Sara, a Sumatran orangutan loved by many thousands of Fresno Chaffee Zoo visitors, died four months short of her 50th birthday. Zookeepers say that Sara enjoyed playing hand games with them. Her other favorites things were "ChapStick, tomatoes, and men with...

Photo of rhinos at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo

COVID-19 Forces Closing of Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Bill McEwen

March 15, 2020

Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan said Sunday morning that the Fresno Chaffee Zoo will close until the end of March to comply with state guidelines aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. “This ...

Fresno Zoo’s Longtime Leader Announces Retirement

David Taub

March 5, 2020

After 11 years of having elephants and giraffes as coworkers, Scott Barton is hanging up his safari hat as CEO of the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Barton announced his retirement this week. "I am very proud of our...

RIP, David McDonald: A Giant in Local Business and Philanthropy

Bill McEwen

January 2, 2019

David McDonald, who had a giant impact on the Fresno area as a businessman and philanthropist, died Wednesday morning at his Prather home. Fresno County deputies responded to a call for medical assistance at about 9 a.m. McDonald, 69, later passed away, app...

While Fresno Rents Soar, Do-Nothing City Council Plays Its Usual Games

Asian American Health Workers Fight Virus and Racist Attacks

Cruise Company Threatens to Skip Florida Ports Over Vaccine Proof Ban

California Population Fell by More Than 182K Last Year, State Says

Here’s Why Your Electricity Prices are High and Soaring

Fresno Gets ‘F’ Grades in Air Quality Again, but Is Any Progress Being Made?

Paycheck Protection Loans: California Received Less Per Capita Than States Like North Dakota

Resnicks Give $250K To Help Newsom, but Pro-Recall Farmers ‘Afraid’ to Donate

How MrBeast Burgers Came to Fresno and Who Makes Them

Valley’s First Indoor Waterpark Sets Opening Next Month. Here’s Where.

Selma Father and Son Made Beautiful Music Until Deadly Shooting

A Big Hit in Fresno, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Eyes Clovis

Walters: Is Newsom Making Any Difference on Fracking?

Opinion: Here Comes Drought Again, Why Is California Never Ready?

Walters: Queen Mary ‘Hot Mess’ is Example of Shirked Responsibility

Walters: Eli Broad Was a Passionate School Reformer

GV Wire Unfiltered – January 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

Planning Commission Delays Decision on Southwest Industrial Question

After Taking on Costa and AOC, Elizabeth Heng Sets Sights on U.S. Senate

Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

Valley GOP Lawmaker Valadao Votes To Impeach Trump

‘Disneyland of Schools’ Charter Proposal Raises Serious Red Flags, Outside Expert Says

New York Aquarium Director Will Be Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s New CEO

Historic Christmas Tree Lane Opens Tuesday, but Walk Nights Canceled

Former NFL Player Returns Home to Open ‘Disneyland of Schools’ in Fresno

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Opens Friday, CEO Delays Retirement

Dr. Vohra: Chaffee Zoo Should Open ‘Sooner Rather than Later’

RIP, Sara, the Nurturing Orangutan Beloved by Fresno Zoo Visitors

COVID-19 Forces Closing of Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno Zoo’s Longtime Leader Announces Retirement

RIP, David McDonald: A Giant in Local Business and Philanthropy

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