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Fresno, Clovis and Visalia receive waiver to reopen elementary schools
Three of the largest Central Valley school districts received approval by the state health department for their waiver request to reopen elementary schools.
October 15, 2020
Kern High School District to resume sports practices
The KHSD Board of Trustees voted to allow on-campus activities and practices to resume on Oct. 26.
October 6, 2020
In purple tier, Kern High School District weighs resuming in-person instruction
The Kern High School District is exploring the possibility of bringing students back to campus. The Board of…
October 5, 2020
Becerra takes aim at Immanuel Schools defiance, pushes for sanctions
With Immanuel refusing to shut down despite a court injunction, state officials entered the fight against the Reedley-based Christian school.
September 30, 2020
Reopening returns: Fresno Co. moves to state’s less-restrictive COVID-19 red tier
The change in designation reopens a bevy of indoor activities and gives a hope of returning kids to classrooms.
September 29, 2020
Feinstein’s husband inappropriately influenced UC admissions, probe finds
Richard Blum, the Senator's husband and a University of California regent, is in hot water following revelations of influencing admissions.
September 28, 2020
In Fresno school board race, candidate’s tweets beat distance learning as issue of the day
The tweets come from David Paredes, a candidate for Fresno Unified School Board in the Fresno High School trustee area.
September 28, 2020
Clovis Unified school board votes to submit waiver to reopen elementary schools
Clovis Unified School District is moving ahead in an effort to reopen schools and bring some students back to campus.
September 24, 2020
Fresno State’s Castro named next Calif. State University chancellor
After seven years helming Fresno State, Dr. Joseph I. Castro is taking a promotion – as Chancellor of the California State University system.
September 24, 2020
Fresno State pulls job offer after professor candidate fakes black, Latino heritage
The university rescinded a faculty position offer to a graduate student candidate who allegedly misrepresented her identity.
September 20, 2020