Central Valley

  • U.S. Marine Corps student

    - Nov 2, 2016

    CLOVIS, Calif.–October and November for high school seniors maybe a stressful time as they study for SAT / ACT exams and get letters of recommendation for college applications. However, not all seniors choose to go to...

  • Tobacco Tax Initiative

    - Nov 2, 2016

    Supporters of Proposition 56 say the purpose is to protect children, save lives, and get smokers to do their part by giving back to healthcare.

    Donnie Littleton, a current smoker, struggles with the pressure of life. She...

  • Proposition 64

    - Nov 2, 2016

    If passed, Proposition 64 would make it legal for adults 21 and older to use marijuana recreationally in California.

    Monica Cervantes says as a parent she doesn’t like the idea of legalizing marijuana because she has young children,...

  • KOFP-FM New Beginnings

    - Nov 1, 2016

    In downtown Fresno KOFP 103.3 founder and CEO Patrick Okoegwale says he started the radio station to bring more awareness to the African American community. He says as a minority group, African Americans need better representation.

    “We don’t...

  • From the court to the studio

    - Oct 31, 2016

     Zoe Lee started off shooting hoops. Now he spits rhymes and goes by the name Zee Will. Lee suffered an injury in high school, which discouraged his dream to play basketball.

    “It just led to me moving back...

  • Measure K: A Measure for Public Safety

    - Oct 31, 2016

    Back in June, Kings County’s Measure K narrowly missed being passed by a mere 70 votes. Because it is a special tax, a two-thirds vote is needed to pass this measure. Measure K is making an...

  • Doris Kearns Goodwin’s take on the presidential race

    - Oct 31, 2016

    FRESNO, Calif. — President Castro invited author Doris Kearns Goodwin to Fresno State to educate the campus and the community on politics and the upcoming presidential election.

    Goodwin is a presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

    She was...

  • Student Cupboard Helps One Student Feed Entire Family

    - Oct 23, 2016

    FRESNO, Calif.—There are many responsibilities associated with being a student in college.

    Working several jobs to put food on the table for your six siblings and mother, is not in the typical list of student duties.

    For fifth...

  • Rodeo bullfighters grab life by the horns

    - Oct 23, 2016

    Have you ever heard the phrase grab life by the horns?

    That is literally what Brandon Parker of Fresno does for a living. Parker is a professional bullfighter, and every time he steps in the arena he...

  • Generations of Ryans attending Fresno State

    - Oct 23, 2016

    For some “Bulldog born, Bulldog bred” is just a saying. For others it is a lifestyle. That’s the case for one Fresno family that has ties back to Fresno State since the 1950s.

    Karlene and Mayo Ryan...