Central Valley

It has been 20 years since the September 11 attacks, but it feels like yesterday. A sobering time for people all over the country who came together to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost.

“Patriotism, community,...

The sounds of skates and the clash of hockey pucks mean one thing in Fresno. The Fresno Monsters are back in action for the 2021-2022 seasons.

For well over a year, all sporting events at the high school level and lower have been halted. The novel coronavirus put an immediate stop to most interactive activities including sports until COVID case numbers decreased...

It’s been a year since Fresno State theater students took on the challenge of producing shows in a pandemic. The lack of in-person audiences proved difficult for performers, such as Alexis Macedo, who were looking for...

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many nonessential stores to close down. These businesses included barber shops. One Visalia barber endured many challenges to stay open.

Carlos Medina, owner of Carlos Sportsmen’s Barber Shop has been open for 30...

The fear of not finding a job after graduation is overwhelming. Some graduates find jobs, but others find jobs completely out of their field of study. This raises the question, is a college degree really worth...

The City of Fresno has an estimated 125 street vendors that sell a variety of goods such as fruits, Mexicans snacks, food and flowers. Recent violent attacks on street vendors have some concerned about their safety....

Students have an eventful summer planned this year since last year was affected by COVID-19.

Travel restrictions are lifting and many students have already received their vaccines. This means traveling for summer 2021.

Fresno State senior...

Students receiving EBT funds can now use them to get groceries delivered right to their door. Select retailers are now accepting the funds as a form of payment through the grocery delivery app Instacart.

Retailers currently accepting...

Madera youth leaders is a group of teenagers and young adults who give back to the community. They teach the youth how to be involved and make positive changes within Madera.

Events have included the black lives...