Scientists expect subalpine trees to advance upslope as global temperatures increase, following their climate up the mountains. But new research published Opens a New Window. Dec. 15 in the journal Global Change Biology suggests this might not hold true for two subalpine tree species of western North America. A study led by project scientist Lara [...]

FRESNO, CA – Mayor Ashley Swearengin today announced the winners of the City’s 2016 Historic Preservation awards which honor individuals and community groups who have demonstrated excellence in the restoration of a historic building or leadership in preservation planning and neighborhood revitalization. The winners will be recognized at a ceremony at the Fresno City Council meeting [...]

A nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping University of California researchers refine collaborative robotic technology that could change the way crops are maintained worldwide, saving millions of gallons of water each year and taking precision agriculture to a whole new level. The three-year Robot-Assisted Precision Irrigation and Diagnostics [...]

Fresno Unified Superintendent Michael Hanson, the second-longest-serving superintendent of the state’s 30 largest districts, resigned Monday, effective in August. Hanson, 51, has led Fresno, the state’s fourth-largest district – and one of its poorest – for nearly 12 years. Hanson brought financial stability and change to the district in the heart of the economically struggling [...]

Fresno State received a major tool in the campaign to battle teacher shortages with two grants totaling $498,266 from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the California State University Office of the Chancellor announced today. Fresno State is one of 17 in the 23-campus CSU system that garnered $5.19 million of the $8 million in [...]

Hard of hearing adults and their communication partners are being sought for an Interdisciplinary Psychosocial Group Audiologic Rehabilitation Program study at Fresno State. Known as IPGAR, the study will explore the role of communication self-efficacy on the quality of life for both hard of hearing adults and their communication partners, including spouse, partner, family member [...]

Fresno, CA – The new African Adventure exhibit at Fresno Chaffee Zoo has been a wonderfully successful venture, exceeding all of our expectations. As has been recently reported, the Fresno Chaffee Zoo and its Construction Manager, Harris Construction, encountered a few obstacles on the project, a situation not uncommon on large and complex projects. The [...]

LAST CHANCE! Time is running out to enter to win the biggest St. Jude Dream home, yet! This is your last weekend to take a tour of the $475,000 house located on W. Sierra Ave & N. Randy Ave, Clovis. The house and other prizes will be given away on Sunday, November 20 at 5 [...]

FRESNO, CA – After nearly sixteen years, Henry and Patty Wang have returned to Fresno Chandler Executive Airport to serve downtown businesses and the general aviation community with the opening of Flight Line Café. Mr. and Mrs. Wang formally operated a restaurant at the same location from 1993 to 2000. Flight Line Café is located [...]

City Council Member Lee Brand will be the new mayor of Fresno. Brand beat his opponent, Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea, by more than 6,000 votes or more than seven-percent. Click on links below to see results. California Semi-Official Election Results Fresno County Election Results Kings County Election Results Tulare County Election Results Madera County Election Results

De Young Properties is proud to again be builder of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 2016 marks the 10th year De Young Properties has served as major sponsor and donor to the campaign—an incredible accomplishment. The home will be open starting on Saturdays from 9am – 5pm and [...]

The Fresno State Bulldogs have relieved Tim DeRuyter of his head coaching duties, according to multiple reports from Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs are 1-7 this season with their only win coming against a FCS opponent in Sacramento State back in Week 2. The program has lost six consecutive games, including blowout losses to Nebraska, Toledo [...]

Families from throughout the San Joaquin Valley will gather to experience living history from over 150 years ago when the Civil War Revisited comes to Kearney Park October 20-23. Now in its 27th year, Civil War Revisited is a true living history reenactment of Civil War-era military and civilian experiences, hosted by the Fresno Historical [...]

Fresno, CA….October 16, 2016…The gates have closed on another Big Fresno Fair, the largest annual event in the Central Valley! This year’s 12 day event welcomed people throughout the Valley and beyond, featured hundreds of vendors and exhibitors, plus a variety of attractions and entertainment! The following information has been prepared as of Sunday, October [...]

We invite you to join us, along with Kopi, on Friday, October 21, at 5:00 p.m. for De Young Properties Country Fest benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This family friendly event will be one of the first chances the public has to tour the 2016 St. Jude Dream Home and also be part of [...]

The Big Fresno Fair kicks off this Wednesday, and it’s only one dollar to get in on opening day. Organizers said this year’s fair is going to be bigger and better than ever. On Sunday, vendors began setting up their booths and rides. The Big Fresno Fair is the largest annual event in the Central [...]

After serving on the Clovis City Council for 46 years, Councilmember William “Harry” Armstrong will be announcing his official retirement at the Clovis City Council Meeting on Monday, October 17. An open reception will be held from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. at Clovis City Hall where dignitaries and friends are invited to come celebrate and honor him. Council [...]

The Fresno State School of Nursing Community Health Mobile Unit will stop at the West Fresno Family Resource Center in Fresno (1802 E. California Ave.) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, to provide free health services to the community. Residents can receive diabetes and blood pressure screenings, plus health assessments, education and [...]

Fresno, Calif., September 17 – Thousands of Central Valley runners and walkers joined together today at Chukchansi Park and the streets of downtown Fresno for the Susan G. Komen Central Valley Race for the Cure®. The Central Valley Affiliate will award 75% of Race net proceeds to community programs and Affiliate initiatives that promote breast health [...]

The Clovis Chamber is in top secret negotiations with Mother Nature so she’ll turn down the thermostat on September 19th and 20th. But even if she ignores us, we know the tens of thousands of visitors that descend on Old Town Clovis will have a delightful time at the 41st ClovisFest and Hot Air Balloon [...]