It's well above 110 degrees inside the small gym a stone's throw from the Clinton overpass in west-central Fresno on a recent Saturday afternoon. "Boom-boom, boom-boom," grunts 19-year-old Marc Castro when his rapidly firing gloves strike the mitts of his dad and trainer, Tony Castro. Listen to this article:...
Homeless High School Student Earns $3 Million in Scholarships
A high school valedictorian earned more than $3 million in college scholarships, even though he was homeless. Tupac Mosley received more than 50 scholarships before he graduated this month from Raleigh Egypt High School in Memphis, Tenn. All the while, he was living at a campsite and had no fixed...
Will Elizabeth Heng Reach Her Next Big Goal of Beating Jim Costa?
There's no question that Elizabeth Heng is an achiever. Raised in Fresno, the 33-year-old Republican — and former Capitol Hill staffer — seeks to replace Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) in the 16th Congressional District seat. Heng is the daughter of refugees from Cambodia. She attended elementary, middle and high school...