DENVER, May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — A groundbreaking new study published today in Obesity, the journal of The Obesity Society, confirms definitively that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight. “This study clearly demonstrates that diet beverages can in fact help people lose weight, directly countering myths in recent years that suggest the opposite effect – weight gain,” [...]

NEW YORK, May 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index (Index) was marginally up in April. The Index tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending[i]. “Real consumer spending has held up in recent months, and the outlook continues to remain positive,” said Daniel Bachman, Deloitte’s senior U.S. economist. “The slight uptick in [...]

BASS LAKE – Athletes are gearing up for the 4th Annual Bass Lake Classic Triathlon taking place this Saturday, May 31 at the popular resort area. Bass Lake is located in the Sierra National Forest of eastern Madera County, about half an hour from the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park. It’s known for its blue [...]

The last milestones of Clovis Community Medical Center’s $300 million-plus expansion project unfolded this spring, leaving just a few final touches for the project’s culmination this fall. “We’ve spent several years planning and expanding to meet our community’s healthcare needs ,” said John Kass R.N., CNO and interim COO at Clovis Community Medical Center. “And [...]

Eight California National Guard Members Alleged To Have Participated In Recruitment Fraud SACRAMENTO, CA. — Grand juries in Fresno and Sacramento have indicted eight current or former members of the California National Guard, in seven separate cases, charging them with wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining recruiting referral bonuses, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. [...]

NEW YORK, May 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for theU.S. increased 0.4 percent in April to 101.4 (2004 = 100), following a 1.0 percent increase in March, and a 0.5 percent increase in February. “The LEI rose for the third consecutive month, driven largely by improving housing and financial market conditions,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, [...]

TULARE – Tulare County residents and visitors seeking to use the Kings River for recreational purposes, such as boating or water skiing, will not be able to due to extremely low water levels. Tulare County Parks & Recreation Manager Neil Pilegard said the Kings River has been closed effective immediately due to drought caused, low [...]

FRESNO – Mayor Ashley Swearengin and City Manager Bruce Rudd have announced that Brian Marshall has been named the City of Fresno’s new director of transportation, effective June 2, 2014. “Brian Marshall brings a broad range of experience in managing public transportation systems,” Rudd said. “I feel confident in his ability to enhance current passenger [...]

ATLANTA, May 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – According to the Q1 Randstad Office & Administrative Confidence Index, overall optimism improved slightly this quarter, rising to 51.3 from 47.6 in the previous quarter.  The survey, which measures overall confidence among U.S. office and administrative professionals, was conducted online among 376 workers in this sector by Harris Poll on behalf of [...]

FRESNO – ValleyPBS has announced the completion of a youth media project in partnership with Kerman High School. The project was made possible by the generous support of a $10,000 grant from Aeropostale’s charitable foundation “Aero Gives.” Students from Kerman High’s F.O.R.S.S. Club (“Friends of Rachel for a Safer School” – established for Rachel Scott, [...]

CHICAGO, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Most government leaders agree that the economic development of their state or municipality is increasing in importance, but 88 percent say their current economic development efforts are only somewhat effective or not effective at all, according to a recent survey. The study, published by Governing Institute and Crowe Horwath LLP, found that [...]

FRESNO, CA – Mayor Ashley Swearengin, along with City Manager Bruce Rudd, today announced the proposed City of Fresno budget for fiscal year 2015 during a press conference at City Hall. The $995,383,300 budget presents a more encouraging outlook than the severe shortfalls confronted since 2009, and focuses on paying off all internal debt, beginning [...]

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Only about 20 percent of car shoppers consider themselves “extreme price grinders” who will take as much time as they can to get the lowest possible price on a new or used car, according to a new report released today by Edmunds.com, the premier destination for car shopping. In fact, [...]

VISALIA – The board of directors for the Visalia Chamber of Commerce is seeking applications for the position of president/CEO.   This is a senior leadership position within the community, interacting on a regular basis with civic and business leaders.   The Chamber president/CEO works with the board to develop a program of work that advances economic [...]

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Facebook today announced updates to FbStart, a program that provides mobile developers with free tools and services to help their startups succeed. Introduced two weeks ago at Facebook’s f8 developer conference, FbStart was initially open only to developers who attended the conference. With today’s news, developers around the world [...]

VISALIA- The Visalia Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2014 Man, Woman and Emerging Leaders of the Year finalists. The winners are kept top secret until the Annual Awards Celebration on June 19 at the Visalia Convention Center.  The Chamber received many nominations for these prestigious awards which honor those individuals who consistently go above and [...]

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA…May 15, 2014: San Joaquin Valley Food and Beverage Producers, Growers and Manufacturers gathered at Fresno City Hall Chambers Thursday, May 15 along with Fresno Food Expo organizers and the California Center for International Trade Development (CITD) during an interactive export forum featuring Federal, State and local partners who offered new regionally-specific data, discussed [...]

HOUSTON, May 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Emerging out of a slow economy many attributed to the brutal winter, investors ended the first quarter of the year with little confidence in the country’s finances and a renewed focus on their own personal savings, according to money management company STA Wealth Management’s quarterly survey. The volatility of markets coupled [...]

FRESNO — In a move to help accommodate the growth of the College of Health and Human Services, Fresno State broke ground on the Physical Therapy and Sports Administration building on Wednesday. Located near Barstow Avenue and Campus Drive in between the Aquatics Center and the North Gym Annex, this two-story facility will be home [...]

FRESNO - The Big Fresno Fair will be hosting a Preakness Stakes party this Saturday, May 17, to celebrate and watch as the excitement mounts over Kentucky Derby winner and Valley native California Chrome. This year’s Preakness Stakes excitement begins at 8 a.m. when doors open at the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Starting Gate and Club One Casino’s Polo [...]