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Education

10 Jun

Start-Up Fest sparks entrepreneurial spirit at Fresno Pacific University

published on June 10, 2025 - 3:04 PM

Dozens of budding entrepreneurs gathered at the Fresno Pacific University campus recently to offer a peak at the future small

02 Jun

WET Center welcomes Kent Pelisari as new associate director

published on June 2, 2025 - 2:33 PM

The WET Center at Fresno State welcomes a new associate director with entrepreneurial experience going back to his college days.

19 May

Robert Golden forgoes NFL for community service in Fresno education

two men behind a podium in front of a crowd

published on May 19, 2025 - 4:48 PM

Founded in 2021 by former team captain and seven-year NFL veteran Robert Golden, Golden Charter Academy of Fresno is a

16 May

California Teaching Fellows Foundation releases its first Educators of Impact list

published on May 16, 2025 - 3:58 PM

The California Teaching Fellows Foundation has released its list of Educators of Impact recipients. This is the first year that

13 May

Comcast launches rural Fresno County fiber project, surprises local students

published on May 13, 2025 - 2:34 PM

Comcast California, in partnership with Fresno County, held a groundbreaking event Tuesday announcing the arrival of Xfinity fiber network lines

07 May

4,000 aspiring teachers, no clear path for credentialing after-school staff

published on May 7, 2025 - 2:21 PM

As California continues to deal with teacher shortages, leaders at the California Teaching Fellow Foundation (CTFF), a nonprofit that works

05 May

Fresno State eyes partnership in new student-athlete snack venture

published on May 5, 2025 - 11:18 AM

Fresno State is one of several universities discussing joining Victory Campus, a new initiative from Victory Snacks and NIL platform

23 Apr

Builders push to welcome young talent to the trades

published on April 23, 2025 - 1:57 PM

Central Valley construction companies and local schools are partnering to attract more young people to the trades to bolster the

15 Apr

Good Dirt Collective wins 2025 Spark Tank Pitch Fest to support foster girls

published on April 15, 2025 - 1:37 PM

The Fresno Pacific University Center for Community Transformation (CCT) 2025 Spark Tank Pitch Fest was held April 10, giving current

08 Apr

From Bambi’s Day Care to Fresno City College’s newest president — a homecoming

published on April 8, 2025 - 10:19 AM

State Center Community College District Chancellor Carole Goldsmith announced Tuesday morning that Denise Whisenhunt has been selected as president of

BLOG: Prescription Affordability Crisis: How SB 41 Could Make a Bad Situation Worse

Posted: September 12, 2025 at 12:23 pm

In recent months, Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature
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BLOG: Two years later, Californians still don’t know full impact of the $20 fast food wage

Posted: at 8:49 am

As the California Legislature churns toward the end of its
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