Good morning, Fresno.

Since December 2025, Offer Kindness has rescued over 250,000 lbs of food for families in need across Fresno County.

The small team and volunteers now need cold storage and extra help to expand their efforts in the Central Valley.

The annual Luau of Love fundraiser to help foster kids will be held next month in Fresno.

Organized by Angels of Grace Foster Family Agency (led by CEO Lisa), the event will offer resources to help children heal and grow.

Lambert Transfer & Storage in Lemoore is holding a donation drive for a family who lost their home and 11-year-old daughter in a house fire on Monday, Aug.

17; the company is accepting donations at its warehouse while the family searches for a new home.

Fresno Unified School District got an extra $52.5M in state funds cutting its budget gap from $59M to $23M, though many positions were cut due to rising special education costs and declining enrollment.

Officials are reallocating staff and planning further cuts to support student needs (as funding pressures remain).

Central Unified teacher Nora Ceballos (a longtime advocate for English learners) retired today at the Teague Center in west Fresno.

After two decades of building family outreach and language support programs, she now will focus on her health and family.

Fresno Unified trustee Keshia Thomas apologized on Monday to former coach Don Arax after falsely alleging he used a racial slur against her son — her apology comes as the defamation case remains active, with Arax’s case set for Dec.

7 and dismissal motions heard Oct. 7.

California State University will launch a statewide Direct Admission Program this fall to help high school seniors learn about their college options.

Students will get notifications that signal if they are eligible for guaranteed admission, need counselor help, or should begin at a community college.

Nearly 70,000 Fresno Unified students returned to class Monday when the district introduced a new bus transportation model to ease first-day drop-offs; parents were encouraged to arrive early to help manage traffic.

Homeowners in Yosemite Lakes Park have reported recurring water discoloration, sediment, and manganese concerns affecting daily routines and appliances.

The YSPUC will address these issues at a board meeting Monday (the utility cites aging infrastructure and plans repairs), as residents seek clearer communication.

Fresno County received nearly $2 million from the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program to curb illegal tobacco sales and enforce a flavored tobacco ban.

The grant will fund decoy operations, retailer education and training through June 30, 2029.

Fresno State’s Student Health and Counseling Center uses a stepped care model and group therapy to help more students access mental health care amid growing enrollment.

Officials say more counselors are needed so that students can get help and build lasting ties with care providers (virtual services are offered too).

Mortgage rates remain near 6.6% today, which keeps the Valley’s housing market sluggish + buyers are urged to pre-qualify for a median-priced $475,000 home since experts expect more competition when rates drop later this fall.