Central Valley

  • The verdict heard around the world

    - Apr 26, 2021

    There are a lot of emotions that came with the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin, which came nearly a year after the death of George Floyd.

    Chauvin faced three charges in court: second-degree murder, third-degree murder,...

  • Fresno Earth Day 2021

    - Apr 21, 2021

    Earth Day was April 22, and Fresno’s 11th annual celebration was held virtually for the second year due to COVID.

    There were community activities to create environmental awareness leading up to the virtual events. For example, Fresno...

  • Permaculture: Saving the environment and a trip to the grocery store

    - Apr 21, 2021

    Permaculture stands for permanent agriculture. It is the process of building a specialized ecosystem to sustain the grower, plants, animals and all living organisms in the ecosystem. It requires hard labor, patient planning, and a vision...

  • Pregnancy during the Pandemic

    - Apr 21, 2021

    Katie Botello had a more eventful pregnancy and delivery experience than anticipated. In December, she tested positive for COVID while pregnant with her daughter Jordan. “It was hard to tell what was COVID and what was...

  • Institute for Media and Public Trust moves forward with Journalists of Color Program

    - Apr 21, 2021

    The Institute for Media and Public Trust is continuing its effort to transform Central Valley newsrooms. Its central goal is to improve the trust people have in their media.

    The latest way it hopes to do that...

  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Helps Children in Armenia

    - Apr 20, 2021

    Fresno State’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity is helping Armenian children from a world away. When the attacks in Armenia began last year, the fraternity knew they wanted to help.

    Sigma Alpha Epsilon and National Raisin teamed...

  • Clovis Farmers Market

    - Apr 20, 2021

    The Clovis Farmers Market will soon be open twice a week. With summer right around the corner, people will soon be able to stroll the streets of downtown Clovis on Friday nights in addition to Saturday...

  • Job Struggles During COVID

    - Apr 19, 2021

    Over the last year, thousands of people lost jobs or had their hours cut because of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many scrambling to make ends meet.

    Some were just starting out in brand new careers or...

  • Earth Day 2021 Preparations

    - Apr 14, 2021

    Fresno State’s Sustainability Club and Fresno’s Earth Day organization have teamed up to host this years Earth Day.

    The event is virtual this year as large gatherings are not allowed due to COVID. There will be afree...

  • Save the Tower Theatre movement marches forward

    - Apr 14, 2021

    A court recently denied a request by the Sequoia Brewing Company to halt the sale of the Tower Theatre. The escrow for that sale has now expired.

    When a property is in escrow, the buyer and seller...