Bob Nelson begins his third year as superintendent of Fresno Unified radiating his trademark optimism but with eyes wide open and hands gripping a full plate...
It’s well above 110 degrees inside the small gym a stone’s throw from the Clinton overpass in west-central Fresno on a recent Saturday afternoon. “Boom-boom, boom-boom,”...
Jose Ramirez proved any doubters wrong Saturday night by stopping fellow unbeaten world champion Maurice Hooker on Hooker’s Dallas area home turf. Not only did Ramirez...
There’s good news for the children of Mendota: Their Boys and Girls Club no longer is at risk of closing. After Mendota Mayor Robert Silva addressed...
Southeast Fresno residents needn’t worry. The Mosqueda branch library isn’t closing. That’s the word from Raman Bath, who officially took over as Fresno County librarian on...
On the political spectrum, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) of Vermont and Rep. Devin Nunes (R) of California are polar opposites. But the liberal Sanders and the...
I’ve finally figured out the reason for the annual dance between whoever occupies the governor’s office and California State University system leaders. For those unfamiliar with...
It’s obvious seven months into his service on the Fresno Unified school board that Terry Slatic misunderstands his trustee duties. A trustee’s biggest jobs are to...
Fresno Unified School District’s magnet schools are some of the best anywhere. They’re innovative, challenging, and staffed with top-flight teachers. In many of them, naturally, applicants...
Is Fresno ready to honestly talk about race with willing ears and open minds? If not, the economy of our metropolitan region will never truly hum...