The Visalia Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Visalia Convention Center, Fresno Pacific University – Visalia Campus and Visalia First Assembly is now accepting proposals for the inaugural Visalia SOUP on March 14, 2017. Visalia SOUP presented by Tucoemas Federal Credit Union supports Visalia’s best ideas to make our community stronger. Visalia SOUP raises [...]

 Diego Flores Magón, great grandson of Mexican Revolution intellectual and journalistEnrique Flores Magon, will speak from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Henry Madden Library (Room 2206) for the Valley Public History Initiative at Fresno State. Magón, who is the founder and director of the archive and cultural center La Casa de El Hijo del Ahuizote in Mexico City, will be [...]

The Frescon gathering for comic book and video game fans and cosplay enthusiasts will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1 and 2 at the North Gym (Room 118). Fans are encouraged to cosplay as their favorite characters. The event will feature a cosplay contest, video game tournaments and panel discussions and workshops hosted by Fresno State professors. [...]

City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, February 20. The delivery of some City services may be affected by the holiday as well. Please see the list below for details. Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports: Administrative offices closed; Terminal, [...]

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2017 – Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) will once again highlight innovative natural gas technologies at the 50th Annual World Agricultural (Ag) Expo, Feb. 14 -16, at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California. Also known as “The Farm Show,” the three-day event is the largest event of its kind—and SoCalGas is [...]

Eleven UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists working on issues of critical importance to the agricultural industry will make “lightning” presentations, take part in a Q&A session and network with reporters. The great potential hidden in sorghum genes is one of our topics, so we’ll be serving samples of sorghum beer and light refreshments made of [...]

World Ag Expo will host daily 50th anniversary celebration events. The red carpet rolls out on Tuesday for Opening Ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. in the World Ag Expo Arena. All attendees are welcome to join for the ceremonial opening of the show, complete with a live performance of the national anthem, presentation of colors and [...]

Popular Latin artists Alejandra Guzmán and Gloria Trevi will perform at the Save Mart Center at Fresno StateJune 11. The Fresno stop was added to the Gloria Trevi vs. Alejandra Guzman Tour that sold out its kickoff date June 3 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, leading to the addition of more dates and cities to the tour. Sales to general [...]

FRESNO, CA – Fresno City Council today approved the Rental Housing Improvement Act, a plan submitted by Mayor Lee Brand that will implement a pro-active rental housing inspection program for the purpose of improving the quality of rental housing in the city of Fresno. The Act received public support from a strong coalition that included the [...]

FRESNO, CA  – Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the death of Joe Williams, Fresno’s first elected African-American city councilman:  “Joe Williams was a pioneer in our community, a true visionary who overcame discrimination to become Fresno’s first African-American councilmember. He dedicated his career to transforming our city into a place where opportunity [...]

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Fuego (USL Premier Development League) has announced another preseason exhibition match, against Reno 1868 FC of the United Soccer League on Saturday, March 4.  Following the Fuego’s match against Sacramento Republic FC on February 18 (7 p.m., tickets on sale), it will make two USL opponents (one level below Major League [...]

Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss issues pertaining to immigration from the perspective of law enforcement. Sheriff Mims is a member of the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force. The Task Force includes more than 60 police chiefs, sheriffs and law enforcement leaders from across [...]

The Silent Garden program at Fresno State will bring Academy Award-winning actress, author and deaf advocate Marlee Matlin to the Valley as the guest of honor at The Silent Garden Gala at 5 p.m., Saturday, February 25 at Fort Washington Country Club (10272 N. Millbrook Ave.) in Fresno. The gala will support student scholarships within The [...]

The City of Fresno Office of Independent Review’s report for the fourth quarter of 2016 is now available on the City’s website. The report, compiled by Independent Reviewer Rick Rasmussen, covers the period from October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The report, as well as other information on the Office of Independent Review, is [...]

The City of Fresno Office of Independent Review’s report for the fourth quarter of 2017 is now available on the City’s website. The report, compiled by Independent Reviewer John A. Gliatta, covers the period from October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The report, as well as other information on the Office of Independent Review, [...]

Fresno State’s Downtown Center at Bitwise South Stadium is launching a series of career development workshops in partnership with the City of Fresno, the United Way and other community-based organizations. Funded by a grant from Wells Fargo, the Career Readiness Academy is a series of workshops created to serve low-income residents who are new to [...]

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Grizzlies will hold their annual job fair at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno on Saturday, February 4 from 9 a.m. to Noon.  The organization employs roughly 400 game-day workers each season for Grizzlies baseball, Fresno Fuego soccer and several stadium special events.  As a huge employer in Downtown’s largest gathering space, new [...]

The largest annual agricultural exposition of its kind, World Ag Expo boasts more than 1,500 exhibitors displaying cutting-edge agricultural technology and equipment on 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space. A record-setting 106,349 people came from 47 states and 79 countries to attend 2016 World Ag Expo. The World Ag Expo Arena will once again [...]

FRESNO, CA – The City of Fresno Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department has been selected as a 2016 California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) Award of Excellence recipient for Community Center/Mixed Use Class 2 in the Excellence in Facility Design Award category for Inspiration Park and the Donovan Center, which were officially dedicated last [...]

UC Merced’s share of $22 million in state funds through Assembly Bill 2664 will help the campus fulfill some of its primary goals: transforming the region economically and providing people with greater opportunity. Each of the 10 UC campusesOpens a New Window. is receiving $2.2 million in one-time funding from AB 2664, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Expansion, [...]