Parents, students, and educators are facing some incredible challenges, and responding incredibly in many cases, during the COVID-19 pandemic. If we didn't know before that Zoom is a noun (online videoconference platform) and a verb (to go really fast), we do now, and we've learned a whole lot more. Making...
With Liquor Stores Still a Problem, Arias Wants Even Tougher Rules
The state of California's recommendation for liquor store licenses is one for every 2,500 residents. In Fresno, it's one liquor license for every 1,000 residents. And, in south Fresno, it's one per 300 residents. "When you drive down the street in south Fresno, there's a liquor store on each corner...
Winning Bid For PLA-Build of Herrera Elementary Is $3M Under Estimate
Fresno Unified trustees gave the green light this week to a $37.6 million construction bid for the new Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary School in southeast Fresno. Trustee Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas made a point of asking how the bid compared with prior estimates. Chief operations officer Karin Temple said the winning...
Gallery: Behind the Scenes at Sunnyside's 'Don't Laugh at Me' Club
From classroom preparations to backstage to performances and audience response, there's a lot going on for the Don't Laugh at Me club at Sunnyside High School in southeast Fresno. Take a look:
'Don't Laugh at Me' Shows Fresno Youngsters How to Deal With Bullies
Ishan Singh and his friends have been bullied because of their Sikh religion. Dao Yang was called a nerdy over-achiever. Kaylee Gudino got picked on because of her looks — in the second grade. Most members of the Sunnyside High School bullying prevention club, Don't Laugh at Me (also known...
Sunnyside Teacher Surprised With Teaching 'Oscar,' $25,000 Prize
Sunnyside High School teacher Katie McQuone is used to being behind the camera as head of the school's Video Production Academy. So McQuone was startled Tuesday morning to find cameras suddenly pointing at her during an assembly in the packed school gymnasium, where she was named winner of a $25,000 Milken...
These Sunnyside Students All Get College Bids — and Some Go on to Medical School
The Doctors Academy freshmen cluster around tables in a Sunnyside High School science classroom, adding spoonfuls of sugar to a cup of water. Their assignment: Figure out just how much sugar they need to add to make the liquid taste as sweet as 20 ounces of soda pop. Their formulas...
Q & A with Doctors Academy Founder Dr. Katherine Flores
Dr. Katherine Flores, founder of Doctors Academy in Fresno County, spoke with GV Wire about her vision for Doctors Academy; educating parents about helping their child prepare for college; why Doctors Academy students are taught to recognize health disparities in disadvantaged communities; whether graduates of the program are now working...
Photo Gallery: Behind the Scenes at Sunnyside Doctors Academy
Here are some scenes from Doctors Academy classrooms at Sunnyside High School.
Fresno Council Names Three as Man of the Year Honorees
The Fresno City Council recognized three Fresnans with Man of the Year proclamations at its Thursday (Oct. 24) meeting. District 4 Councilman Paul Caprioglio honored Fresno Police Detective Danny Kim for his work in the community. Kim, who immigrated to America from Cambodia as a refugee, helped found outreach programs...