Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down this Year
Thanksgiving celebrations will look different for many Americans this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gatherings are likely to be fewer and farther between, with social distancing and perhaps even remote family get-togethers. One tradition that continues this year is the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual cost survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving [...]
Lucky Henderson, Nevada resident is named winner of 2020 St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway
Clovis, CA (November 23, 2020) – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®today announced that Henderson, NV resident, Maria Rincon is the winner of the 2020 Central Valley St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway. Raising more than $455 million for the patients and families of St. Jude, the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway program is celebrating its 30th [...]
Fresno State ranks No. 3 nationally for graduating low-income students to well-paying jobs
For the fourth consecutive year, Fresno State has placed among the top five best universities for social mobility — ranking No. 3 out of 1,449 schools in the 2020 Social Mobility Index. Top-ranked Baruch College in New York and California State University, Los Angeles, placed just ahead of Fresno State, which also placed third last [...]
Chevron continues transformational gifts to Fresno State
Chevron is continuing its multi-year tradition of inspirational investment in Fresno State programs, powering several initiatives with a generous gift of $350,000. This brings the cumulative total of Chevron’s gifts to $1.7 million since 2017. Chevron’s gifts through the years focus on addressing a shortage in the region of STEM-trained workers (STEM stands for science, [...]
St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Bonus Prize Deadline 11/13
Just over two weeks remain until one lucky winner’s name is drawn for the 2020 Central Valley St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway on November 22. By reserving a ticket before next Friday, November 13, ticket buyers will be entered for a chance to win the Dream Home built by De Young Properties AND a new [...]
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The Big Fresno Fair’s Drive-Thru Eats Kicks Off Friday, October 9
FRESNO, CA…The Big Fresno Fair’s 10-day food and entertainment series – “Drive-Thru Eats” presented by Toyota kicks off Friday, October 9 and runs through Sunday, October 18. It will feature 18 Fair food booths, vendor booths, popular Fair entertainers and music, plus virtual features – bringing a bit of this beloved Valley tradition for the [...]
Cartoon Network – The Rise and Fall…And Rise Again
For decades now, Cartoon Network has been a memorable part of many of our lives, myself included. It’s hard to say definitively, but it’s a common opinion that they’ve experienced a significant decline followed by a respectable comeback. This video takes a look at the situation and attempts to identify reasons behind it.
Electronic Arts – Why They’re Hated
Joseph I. Castro Appointed Eighth CSU Chancellor
The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Joseph I. Castro, Ph.D., to serve as the eighth chancellor of the California State University. Castro has served as the eighth president of California State University, Fresno since 2013. He is the first California native and first Mexican American to be appointed to oversee the 23-campus [...]
8 TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY
California is not new to wildfire seasons with smoke that becomes widely dispersed throughout the state. The smoke dispersal is not necessarily a change, but the persistence, frequency and size of these fires have created recurring air quality concerns at times of the year when residents are not typically concerned about wildfires. The Creek Fire [...]
American Express – Why They’re Successful
2021 World Ag Expo® Cancelled due to COVID-19
Tulare, CA – For more than 52 years, World Ag Expo® has served agriculture by bringing buyers and sellers together to innovate, collaborate, and advance agriculture. In 2021, the show will not be held live for the first time in World Ag Expo® history. “After working with the Tulare County Health Department and other officials, [...]
U.S. NEWS RANKS FRESNO STATE IN TOP 3 FOR GRADUATION-RATE PERFORMANCE 5 YEARS IN A ROW
For the fifth consecutive year, Fresno State is ranked among the top three of the nation’s best public universities for graduation-rate performance in U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 Best College rankings issued today. The University scored third-highest among public national universities and was No. 4 overall among all national universities, according to an analysis of U.S. News’ [...]
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