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Fresno
Saturday, May 30th, 2026
Good morning, Fresno. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Officers from Fresno PD, CHP and Sheriff's joined a nine-mile torch run on Friday supporting athletes of the Special Olympics Northern California. The run — with stops at Fresno City Hall, Chick-fil-A and Doghouse Grill — continues today in Kings County before the June 26 event in Santa Clara. ABC30
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Rancho Laguna de Tache was granted in 1843 by Governor Pio Pico to Manuel Castro and then passed to Jerimah Clark and a syndicate led by Edward B. Perrin, shaping local water rights and farming. A hand-drawn map from that era is held at University of California (Bancroft Library). KVPR
- ➤ Historic water rights from Rancho Laguna de Tache once funded irrigation canals that boosted Fresno’s raisin industry; legal battles gave Edward B. Perrin and successors control, leaving a legacy that still shapes local agriculture — a story featured by KVPR’s Central Valley Roots report. KVPR
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Johnny Alvarado, a candidate for Fresno County Superintendent, admitted on KMJ radio Friday that he was not truthful about his earlier administrative leave from Parlier Unified—he said he now has documentation to prove his retirement. He declined an interview citing a family matter. ABC30
- ➤ Fresno Unified Superintendent Misty Her has worked with first-grade students at Mayfair Elementary every Monday since the school year began using the Orton-Gillingham method (a move that boosted reading proficiency to 84%), and the district will expand this approach to all elementary classrooms. GV Wire
- ➤ Westlands Water District has named 20 local high school seniors as winners of its 2026 Senior Scholarship, marking 20 years of support for academic achievement. The district awarded the scholarships based on grades, leadership and community service to help students prepare for college (a milestone for local education). KMJ Now
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The California Air Resources Board’s policies, including a 40-cent tax per gallon that funds cleaner vehicle standards, keep Fresno’s air better and help lower asthma risks in an area prone to high PM2.5 levels — without these measures, air quality could suffer. KMPH
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fresno County will implement new CalFresh work requirements on June 1, so adults aged 18 to 64 without dependents must prove they work, attend school, or volunteer to keep their benefits, with county officials assessing each case (to identify exemptions) as local food banks brace for increased demand. ABC30
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Nearly $70 million in bond financing has been secured for The Park at South Stadium Apartments downtown, with escrow closed and a City Council review on June 18 — construction will begin in August and finish in summer, with 40 percent of 174 units affordable. GV Wire
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Fresno City College athletics enters a new era as head football coach Josh Brown and head soccer coach David Santesteban take over from longtime coaches Tony Caviglia and Eric Solberg (both known for decades-long success). They pledge to support student athletes and uphold the winning tradition. ABC30
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Pictures and Pines Concert
2:30–4:30 p.m. — Paul Shaghoian Memorial Concert Hall — Ticketed event — Experience Mussorgsky’s iconic 'Pictures at an Exhibition' paired with Respighi’s enchanting 'Pines of Rome' performed by Fresno’s talented youth orchestras.
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Fresno Teachers Association Awards Gala
5:30-8 p.m. — Satellite Student Union — Refunds up to 7 days before event — Celebrate educators and the conclusion of the school year with an awards gala.
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THE RAID: REDEMPTION Film Screening
7:00 PM — Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts — Tickets available — Experience high-octane martial arts action with a cult classic film screening.
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Wayne Hancock Live Performance
7-8:30 p.m. — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Ticket pricing not specified — Experience Wayne Hancock’s captivating blend of honky-tonk swing and storytelling in an intimate setting.
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Fresno Unified School District Graduations
Doors open 12 p.m. — Save Mart Center, 2650 E Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA — $10 for autos, $20 for limos, $40 for RVs — Celebrate the achievements of graduates from Farber and Bullard High Schools.
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Edison High School Graduation Ceremony
4-8 p.m. — Save Mart Center — $10 for autos, $20 for limos, $40 for RVs — Celebrate the achievements of the graduating class with a highlight ceremony.
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Delta Sleep & Michael Cera Palin Concert
7-9:30 PM — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Under 21 includes admission ticket + one complimentary bottled water — Experience an evening of atmospheric soundscapes with Delta Sleep's unique blend of punk, indie, and electronic influences.
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