It's hard to believe now with Fresno State virtually begging fans to show up to games, but there was a time — before Jerry Tarkanian — when Bulldogs basketball was the hottest ticket in town. Not just among sports fans, either. Everybody who was anybody wanted to be there. To...
#MeToo Protests at Fresno State as Hearing in Alleged Rape Takes Place
A woman who went public with her story about an alleged sexual assault at Fresno State sought justice on Monday. According to the victim and her mother — neither who wanted to be identified by the media despite the YouTube videos posted by the alleged victim — Fresno State held...
COVID-19 Puts Kibosh on Central Unified’s In-Person Summer School
Central Unified's attempt to bring students back to the classroom for summer school classes turned out to be short-lived — as in, only a week. The district had carefully marked out spaces and put directional signs in hallways at Tilley Elementary School to prove to Fresno County public health officials...
‘Go Back to Your Country’ Post by School Trustee Denounced by Board
Over the objections of two trustees, the Central Unified School Board voted Tuesday for a resolution denouncing the "insensitive" comment former trustee Richard Atkins had posted on Facebook that led to public condemnation and ultimately, his resignation. Atkins, the Area 4 trustee, had prompted widespread criticism and petition drives seeking...
Madera College Center Is Accredited, Vote on College Status Soon
Madera Community College Center is one vote away from becoming California's 116th community college, now that it has received initial accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The Madera center has been operating as a satellite campus of Reedley College while undergoing reviews to determine if it...
Fresno State: Most Classes Virtual, Face Masks on Campus, Football up in the Air
Fresno State students and staff will wear face masks, university housing will be single occupancy, and everybody who arrives on campus will be asked to undergo daily health screenings and temperature checks in the fall semester, the university announced Friday. And, to cut potential exposure to COVID-19 and prevent the...
Newsom Mask Order Takes Pressure off Retailers, but Debate Rages
Who would have thought that something as insignificant as a few square inches of cloth could cause such a big brouhaha? Listen to this article: Gov. Gavin Newsom's order last Thursday mandates face masks for most people over the age of 2 when they are indoors or near other people...
Student Admission Acceptances are Up at Fresno State for Freshmen, Transfers
Fresno State might not see a drop in student enrollments this fall if the freshmen and transfer student acceptances and registrations for new student orientation are any indication. Fresno State and other public and private universities across the nation shifted to distance learning modes of instruction after campuses closed in...
Los Angeles Leaders Want Unarmed Agencies Responding to Non-Violent Calls. Fresno Mayor Responds
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on a new emergency response model to use non-law enforcement agencies to respond to non-violent calls for service. Council Member Herb Wesson writes on Facebook, "We have gone from asking the police to be part of the solution, to being the only solution for...
Fresno State Master’s Degree Nursing Program Regains Accreditation
Fresno State's master's degree nursing program has regained its accreditation a year after the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education stripped it over documentation issues, the university said Tuesday afternoon. The master's program is accredited through June 2025. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education also announced the reaccreditation of the School...