Archive for June, 2018
FRESNO STATE LAUNCHES INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA AND PUBLIC TRUST

Fresno State has established the Institute for Media and Public Trust to study media literacy and “fake news,” and develop strategies to restore trust in all forms of media. In announcing the Institute, Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro said the First Amendment will be at the center of its work. “The Institute will study [...]
McDonald’s Will No Longer Serve This Fan Favorite Drink

If you grew up loving Happy Meals, you know there are few tastes more nostalgia-inducing than the orange drink from McDonald’s — otherwise known as Hi-C Orange Lavaburst. Unfortunately, that drink’s run as your go-to beverage order at McDonald’s came to end over the summer of 2017 when it was quietly phased out across the [...]
POPULAR FRESNO STATE SWEET CORN ARRIVES AT GIBSON FARM MARKET

Fresno State’s renowned campus-grown sweet corn will be available for the first time this year at 7 a.m. Friday, June 8, at the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market (5368 N. Chestnut Ave.). Customers can choose from the traditional yellow and white varieties of the market’s most popular product. Corn will be sold at 50 [...]
VALLEY ECONOMIC INDEX REMAINS SOLID; FINDING, HIRING WORKERS BIGGEST CHALLENGE

The San Joaquin Valley Business Conditions Index declined slightly in May, but remained above growth neutral for the 21st consecutive month, pointing to healthy growth in the next three to six months. The May index was at 56.9, dipping from April’s 57.9. An index greater than 50 indicates an expansionary economy. The index is a [...]
CRAIG SCHOOL BREAKS GROUND ON RUIZ FOODS EXECUTIVE CLASSROOMS

The Craig School of Business at Fresno State will host a public groundbreaking for its Ruiz Foods Executive Classrooms that will soon be constructed with stadium seating and the latest technology. The celebration will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 7, on the north lawn in front of Duncan Patio. The Ruiz Foods [...]
6 Restaurant Chains That Might Not Be Around Much Longer

Once a robust and profitable industry, casual dining has been on the decline. That means many of those familiar restaurant chains you’d find at the mall are no longer feeding throngs of hungry crowds like they used to. So which chains have fared the worst in this cutthroat industry? Hold on to your tater tots… [...]
Cal Poly Architecture Students Present Ideas & Models of Destination Downtown: Fresno

FRESNO, CA – Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo’s 3rd Year Comprehensive Design Studio students will be presenting their culminating work to the Fresno community on Thursday, June 7 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at The Downtown Club in downtown Fresno. 17 students from Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo’s 3rd Year Comprehensive Design Studio [...]
Three-Day Watering Schedule Begins Today

The City of Fresno begin its three-day watering schedule today, June 1, and will remain in effect for the months of June, July, and August. The City is implementing its three-day watering schedule to reflect residents need to provide more water for their gardens and lawns during the dry summer months. Residents with addresses ending [...]