University High School has reclaimed its title as champion of the Fresno County Academic Decathlon. The charter high school topped a field of 29 teams in the 38th annual competition, which culminated in Saturday's Super Quiz at Central High School East — and which University also won. University High's points...
On This Madera Campus, They're Hungry For Knowledge — Not Food
Madera Community College Center students who need a little help getting groceries on the table can avoid hunger pangs by checking out the new Lions Den Food Pantry. The pantry, which is available to all 4,500 students enrolled this semester (and any future enrolled students), is in the R1B building...
Mayor Brand: Amazon 'Put Fresno on Corporate Map'
The opening of the Amazon Fulfillment Center in southwest Fresno last year has meant much more to the city of Fresno than the addition of thousands of new jobs, Mayor Lee Brand said Wednesday at a grand opening ceremony heralding the facility. Amazon built an 850,000-square-foot, $200 million facility that...
At Least 2 Handguns Used in Charter School Shooting near Columbine
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — Two high school students used at least two handguns in the shooting at a charter school that killed one of their classmates and injured eight others in a Colorado community that just weeks ago marked the 20th anniversary of one of the nation's worst school shootings,...
Fresno State Programs Get $450K Chevron Boost
For the second consecutive year, Chevron has gifted Fresno State with $450,000 to improve programs in STEM, healthcare, and economic development. "Chevron has been a major leader in the Central Valley, contributing to a thriving region and Fresno State," said Fresno State President Joseph Castro. "We hope to continue to...
Fair's 'Let's Play' Area Offers Large Scale Fun And Learning, Too
Fans of classic games like Battleship, Scrabble, Connect Four and Simon are in for some super-sized fun at the Big Fresno Fair. This year, the fair's popular "Let's Play" activity area is giving fairgoers the chance to play with ginormous versions of those games and others, including Jenga, Checkers and...