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Fresno State music group to perform in South Korea this summer
3+ day, 1+ min 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 "Clarinet Fest 2026" in Incheon, South…...
Fresno Unified to balance the budget with classroom, other staff cuts
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1244+ words) This story was originally published by Ed Source. 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…...
A Fresno County community finally gets a reliable source of water
2+ week, 3+ 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
3+ week, 1+ day 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
3+ week, 3+ day 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
3+ week, 3+ day 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…...
Judge says Fresno's city council violated state law with illegal budget process first exposed by Fresnoland
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1343+ words) This story was originally published by Fresnoland. Every year, elected leaders at the City of Fresno would spend days hammering out final budget negotiations in closed-door meetings away from the public eye. In the days right before the Fresno City…...
Fresno County's "Sumner Peck Ranch' renamed following controversy over human composting
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (386+ words) FRESNO, Calif. " A well-known property along the San Joaquin River north of Fresno has a new name. The site formally known as Sumner Peck Ranch is now being called "Running River Ranch," according to the San Joaquin River Parkway and…...
A Bay Area couple found their taco truck dream " in Fresno
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (657+ words) FRESNO, Calif. " When Amparo Garcia and Edie Serrano lived in San Jose, the Mexican couple shared more than a home " they shared a workplace and a passion for cooking. "Cooking means a great deal to me. On days when I…...
Fresno County transportation sales tax measure comes closer to November ballot
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) FRESNO, Calif. " A Fresno County sales tax measure is one step closer to reaching the November ballot. Organizers of the proposal known as "Better Roads, Safe Streets" submitted their petition to the Fresno County Elections office on Tuesday. "We are…...