Hanford Hospital Ranked High by Healthgrades

Jun 21, 2013 No Comments

HANFORD  – Adventist Medical Center – Hanford has been named one of a select group of hospitals identified as providing outstanding performance in gynecologic surgery, as measured by Healthgrades, the leading online resource that helps consumers search, evaluate, compare and connect with physicians and hospitals. Gynecologic surgery involves the female reproductive system to treat benign [...]

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Farm Bureau Event Thanks Ag Supporters

Jun 21, 2013 No Comments

FRESNO – The Fresno County Farm Bureau, established in 1917, held its annual Celebrating Friends of Agriculture at the Blue Moon Yosemite Station at the Fresno Fairgrounds Thursday evening. Among the invited guests were local agricultural leaders, including farmers and ranchers, as well as media.  As is the tradition, awards were presented to media for [...]

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May Home Value Appreciation Remains Strong

Jun 21, 2013 No Comments

SEATTLE, June 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – National home values rose again in May, climbing 0.5 percent from April to a Zillow® Home Value Indexi of $159,000, according to the May Zillow Real Estate Market Reportsii. Home values were up 5.4 percent year-over-year in May, the second-highest annual rate of national appreciation registered in the past 12 months. The 5.4 percent [...]

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Consumer Reports Reveals 8 Big Tech Trends And Gotta-Have Gadgets For Summer

Jun 20, 2013 No Comments

YONKERS, N.Y., June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The trend to mobile electronics hasn’t crested yet; America is on track in 2013 to acquire a new gadget for roughly every man, woman, and child over the age of 12. A special “Gear to Go” section in the August issue of Consumer Reports outlines some key trends that cut across multiple [...]

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BNSF Railway Offers Fresno County Youth a Train Experience

Jun 20, 2013 No Comments

FRESNO – Freight company BNSF Railway brought Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County youth aboard the BNSF Special train Wednesday for a rare treat:  a two-hour train trip from Fresno to Hanford and back. The train is used specifically for business purposes and special events, said Lena Kent, company spokesperson, who also said many [...]

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Rudd Appointed Fresno City Manager

Jun 19, 2013 No Comments

FRESNO –  Mayor Ashley Swearengin today announced that City Manager Mark Scott will resign to become city manager of the City of Burbank.  Scott’s last day at the City of Fresno will be Friday, July 19. Mayor Swearengin also appointed Bruce Rudd, a 37-year City employee who currently serves as the City’s assistant city manager, as permanent [...]

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Fresno City Manager Mark Scott Resigns

Jun 19, 2013 No Comments

FRESNO – It is being reported that Fresno City Manager Mark Scott has resigned from his position to become the new city manager of Burbank, Calif. Scott is a native of Fresno, and graduated from Fresno High and later Fresno State, and holds a master’s degree in business from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. [...]

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Pair of Yosemite Area Inns Earn TripAdvisor Awards in Customer Service

Jun 19, 2013 No Comments

OAKHURST – A Haven of Rest Bed and Breakfast in Oakhurst and Yosemite’s Sierra Mountain Lodge in Ahwahnee received word from TripAdvisor recently that they had earned the Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying [...]

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As Fiscal Drag Dissipates a Sturdier Recovery is in Store

Jun 19, 2013 No Comments

CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Buoyed by rising home prices, American households will drive U.S. economic growth forward according to a report released today by TD Economics (www.td.com/economics), an affiliate of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®. “The outlook for the economy is characterized by the increasing resiliency and confidence of the private sector [...]

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Local Non-Profit Partners with Major Fundraising Organization to Benefit Sick Children

Jun 19, 2013 No Comments

TULARE – This week only, $7 from every purchase made at Sevenly.org will go directly to the Sweet Nectar Society, a local non-profit dedicated to capturing the hope, courage and strength of children undergoing treatment for serious illnesses, disabilities and injuries, and provide their families with lasting memories. “This is a huge deal. We are [...]

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Mayor Swearengin: Arrival of F-15s at 144th Fighter Wing is ‘Great News’ for Fresno

Jun 18, 2013 No Comments

FRESNO –  Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin today joined officials from the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing in welcoming the first F-15 Eagle fighter jets to Fresno. “The arrival of the F-15 jets is great news for the City of Fresno,” Swearengin said.  “The 144th Fighter Wing has been an important part of the Fresno community for more than [...]

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American Workers Feeling More Confident About Some Aspects of Jobs and Benefits Security

Jun 18, 2013 No Comments

NEW YORK, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – American workers are showing greater confidence regarding their jobs, with growing optimism toward the prospects of receiving improved healthcare and retirement benefits and a salary increase. But this positive sentiment is counterbalanced by raised expectations of more work for the same pay and concern about being replaced by a lower cost [...]

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Fresno State Offers New Degree in Latin American Studies

Jun 18, 2013 No Comments

FRESNO – A new Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American Studies, designed to offer an interdisciplinary study in the social sciences and the humanities that concentrates on the national experience of countries in Latin America. will be offered at Fresno State for the first time this fall. The 120-unit program, the only new degree approved [...]

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Local Film Festival Returns to Kick Off a Fairytale Summer

Jun 17, 2013 No Comments

FRESNO – The Germ, a film festival created by Fresno-based creative video production company Windsong Productions, is returning for the sixth time to kick off the summer on Thursday, June 27. The Germ encourages local filmmakers to take the inspiration guidelines posted on its website and to create a short film based on them. The [...]

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What is the Dollar Value of a Tweet?

Jun 17, 2013 No Comments

NEW YORK, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – SumAll, a data visualization analytics tool that links a company’s Facebook fan page and Twitter account to track social activity against web traffic and revenue, revealed the return on Twitter marketing. A single business tweet generates an additional $25.62in revenue, on average, as opposed to not tweeting at all. Polling data from [...]

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Measure G Fails to Pass by Slim Margin

Jun 14, 2013 No Comments

FRESNO – The last of the ballots have been counted, and Measure G, which would have outsourced the City of Fresno’s trash services, has failed, losing 50.73 percent of the vote. “Now it’s time for us all to work together to revitalize our local economy, recruit new businesses, and make Fresno a better place to [...]

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U.S. Postal Service Releases Fifth Annual Sustainability Report

Jun 14, 2013 No Comments

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Demonstrating continued progress after five years of annual corporate sustainability reporting, the U.S. Postal Service recently released its 2012 Annual Sustainability Report , highlighting accomplishments including reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, solid waste and facility energy use. The Postal Service reported a 9.9 percent decrease, or 1.3 million metric tons, in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions [...]

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Adventist Health in Central Valley Rejoins Aetna Network

Jun 14, 2013 No Comments

HANFORD – Adventist Health and the Adventist Health / Physicians Network (AHPN) have rejoined Aetna’s network in the central San Joaquin Valley and are now preferred providers with Aetna. An agreement that took effect in April 2013 gives Aetna members access to all Adventist physicians and service locations throughout the central San Joaquin Valley. Aetna members [...]

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Mayor Swearengin Presents Plan to Address $2.85 Million Budget Shortfall

Jun 13, 2013 No Comments

FRESNO –  Mayor Ashley Swearengin Wednesday presented a plan to address a $2.85 million budget shortfall in fiscal year 2013-14 that offers two options:  reducing the police force by 25 officers through attrition or a layoff plan that would impact 49 civilian positions. “This proposal presents a stark but clear choice for the City Council,” [...]

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Madera to Host Massive Softball Tournament

Jun 13, 2013 No Comments

MADERA – The city of Madera will play host to hundreds of girls from ages 6 to 18 for a massive softball tournament taking place Friday, July 26 through the following Tuesday. The Bobby Sox Softball National Tournament of Champions currently has 54 teams from throughout California and as far away as Hawaii to compete [...]

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