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Fresno family seeks answers after in-custody death of 22-year-old
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (381+ words) If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8. FRESNO, Calif. – The family of a young man who attempted suicide in the Fresno County Jail is taking legal action against…...
A former homeless shelter will soon become permanent affordable housing in Fresno
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (351+ words) FRESNO, Calif. – Leaders broke ground on a new housing project along Highway 99 in June to increase the supply of affordable units in Fresno. The complex is named “Davu Village,” and it’s located at the former site of the Golden State…...
More Than A Degree: A Celebration of Family in Fresno
3+ week, 2+ day ago (79+ words) Fresno State’s 50th Chicano/Latino Commencement Ceremony is the largest bilingual graduation of its kind in the nation. More Than A Degree: A Celebration of Family in Fresno FRESNO, Calif. — Fresno State's 50th Chicano/Latino Commencement Ceremony celebrated the collective achievements of…...
A downtown Fresno housing project over a decade in the making may finally break ground this year
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (441+ words) This story was originally published by Fresnoland. A long-stalled downtown housing project is one step closer to finally breaking ground after securing the tens of millions of dollars needed from the bond market to begin construction. Pending approval from the…...
Fresno State music group to perform in South Korea this summer
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (738+ words) FRESNO, Calif. – For the first time, a student ensemble from Fresno State will perform at one of the world’s largest clarinet conferences this summer. The student-led clarinet quartet “Invicta” was recently selected to perform at “ClarinetFest 2026” in Incheon, South Korea....
Fresno Unified to balance the budget with classroom, other staff cuts
2+ mon, 17+ hour ago (1244+ words) This story was originally published by EdSource. Facing a growing budget deficit, Fresno Unified School District, California’s third-largest, finalized hundreds of layoff notices this week, eliminating positions tied to mental health, foster youth services and chronic absenteeism interventions. Much like…...
A Fresno County community finally gets a reliable source of water
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (323+ words) FRESNO, Calif. – After nearly a decade of advocacy, residents of the unincorporated community of Tombstone Territory in Fresno County are now connected to a reliable water source. Families in Tombstone Territory endured years of unsafe and unreliable water supply, according…...
Fresno State welcomes its first Asian American Studies graduates
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (724+ words) SOREATH HOK, HOST: Although the San Joaquin Valley is home to a large population of Asian Americans, not many universities have programs focusing on studying the history of this community - until now. This year, the first class of Asian American…...
In Fresno, two Indian-Americans want to add their voice to government
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (797+ words) FRESNO, Calif. – Harman Singh was four years old when he arrived in Fresno from San Jose with his mother. He says his family found economic stability here. And he planted roots that shaped his future. From his early days in…...
New Fresno-based training teaches first responders to find human remains after wildfires
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1039+ words) FRESNO, Calif. — On a recent morning, Fresno County Deputy Coroner Bianca Torres was kneeling at the base of a burned up car. Nearby was a grisly sight: a skeleton found in the driver's seat – but not the whole skeleton. “Because…...