Good morning, Fresno.

Next week, 69 hometown heroes — including Purple Heart recipients and two Silver Star honorees — will fly Monday, Aug.

31 to Washington, D.C. to view memorials honoring their service.

Beloved country icon Dolly Parton passed away Tuesday morning in Nashville, leaving a rich legacy of music and philanthropy (including her Imagination Library that reached thousands in Fresno).

Local record stores and fans honor her memory by playing her hits and sharing tributes.

Facing a budget shortfall, Fresno Unified eliminated TK-6 field trips & cut $2.2 million from enrichment budgets for the 2026-27 school year, forcing sixth-grade science camp students and schools to seek alternative funding that could cost roughly $300 per child with overall needs estimated near $50,000.

Families in Fresno County can now sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to receive free+ age-appropriate books by mail for children from birth to 5, sparking early reading and preparing kids for the future.

SOUL Charter High School has unveiled its completely renovated downtown campus, adding five new classrooms, a science lab, and updated facilities for 200 students.

The community can join a ribbon-cutting tour tomorrow at 4 p.m. to see the transformed building.

Families face both excitement and stress as the back-to-school season unfolds today.

Prevent Child Abuse America advises parents to watch for signs of stress and ask for help to support children.

A raven got stuck to a tree at Huntington Lake after fishing line wrapped around its legs.

Lakeshore Resort staff member (Caleb) climbed the tree to free it and the bird flew away immediately.

Today, in Bulldog Breakdown, Paul Loeffler (the voice of the Bulldogs) previewed the upcoming USC game with sports director Sydney Berger on Action News.

The segment offers fans a closer look at the matchup.