It’s no secret that public libraries are often underfunded and rely heavily on state and federal funding to provide necessary services to local communities. In the latest example of support, Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to make books and other learning resources widely available via $254 million in funding...
Will Newsom Sign Law Requiring Squaw Valley Name Change?
Gov. Gavin Newsom will now decide whether Squaw Valley in the foothills of eastern Fresno County will be renamed. Members of some indigenous tribes say that "squaw" is derogatory, but other residents counter that they like the name and don't want it changed. The decision is in Newsom's hands...
State Grant Aims to Help Fresno Residents With Mental Health Struggles
A $300,000 state grant will enable Brain Wise Solutions of Fresno to team with local nonprofits to help people struggling with mental health. Using the state Office of Child Abuse Prevention funding, Brain Wise will train the nonprofits to provide behavioral mental health aid to children, youth, and families....
82% of Fresno County Residents Vote to Continue Supporting the Zoo
Fresno County residents voted to support a countywide sales tax to help fund the local Fresno Chaffee Zoo for a third time on Tuesday night. The latest figures show more than 82% of voters favoring the one-tenth of a 1% percent sales tax for another 15 years. The tax...
Fresno County Health Warns of Rising Flu and COVID Cases
Fresno County health officials are asking people to take extra precautions against COVID-19 and the flu. That's because the county Department of Public Health has seen an uptick in cases of respiratory illnesses and COVID. "Fortunately, much is known about both these diseases and there are now treatments available,"...
West Nile Mosquitoes Found in Fresno County
Mosquito season has arrived sooner than expected in Fresno County, and health experts are warning about the West Nile virus after positive adult mosquitoes were collected locally. “This confirmation is a strong reminder that everyone should take this disease seriously and should take every precaution to protect themselves and...
Who is the Company Seeking to Buy Troubled Fresno Mobile Home Park?
With only one day left, residents of Trails End will soon find out whether their mobile park will get a new owner – a transaction many of them vigorously oppose. Harmony Communities, a Stockton-based firm that buys mobile home parks and manufactures tiny homes and trailers, wants to buy...
Tech Entrepreneur Donates $50K for Chaffee Zoo’s New Tiger Center
The Fresno Chaffee Zoo has its claws set on a new project after getting a $50,000 donation from the founder and CEO of Parsec Education, a Fresno-based educational data analytics and technology company. The donation will help build a new tiger enrichment area, "Kingdoms of Asia," which is set...
Local Non-Profits Put County’s COVID Recovery Funds to Good Use
Earlier this week, Fresno County officials said they are continuing to invite local organizations to apply for state and local fiscal recovery grants. There is $37 million earmarked for programs and projects that help county residents recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Marjaree Mason Center is one of the...
Is ‘Squaw Valley’ Derogatory? Debate Splits Fresno County Town
A battle is brewing in a small community about 30 miles east of Fresno on the Highway 180 gateway to Kings Canyon National Park. Whether someone is passing through, heading home, or visiting the national park, a big green "Squaw Valley" sign greets all. A petition by an indigenous...