Good morning, Fresno.

Joey Olvera of Madera Pumpkin Patch started a drive to fund Fresno Unified field trips amid funding cuts.

Sponsors can cover trips to the Madera Fairgrounds from Oct. 22 to Oct. 31 — giving students a chance to enjoy hayrides, a corn maze, and pumpkin-patch activities.

The Central Valley Honor Flight completed its 35th trip by flying dozens of veterans to Washington DC, where Congressmen Costa and Vong met with them during a guided tour of the capital.

A demolition crew removed a door on Fresno Street on Tuesday as the first step for Cultiva La Salud’s planned kitchen for mobile food vendors.

The project, fueled by city + philanthropic funds following a tragic loss, will complete in nine months to a year pending permit approval.

Fresno officials boosted safety efforts for students walking to school on Tuesday by inspecting hotspots near Sunset Elementary and urging community reporting of hazards such as overgrown vegetation and neglected properties via 311 (ensuring voluntary compliance without immediate fines).

Fresno State held its first Academic Senate meeting of the fall semester on Monday evening in room 2206 of the Library to discuss new dorms, the installation of new ASI senators, and policy updates.

President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval highlighted dorm plans and deferred a vote on faculty evaluations.

Clovis Unified School District approved Provisional Internship Permits that allow educators to teach special education while earning full credentials, ensuring nearly 44,000 students receive quality services.

The district also partners with Fresno State under its SPECTER program — a pathway to develop future special education teachers.

Educational Employees Credit Union celebrated 10 years of its student-run branch at Clovis West High School yesterday, where 200 students have learned on the job.

Teens now handle over 30,000 transactions each year — earning both high school and college credit through the Clovis Unified School District partnership.

Fresno Teachers Association says Fresno Unified is not following its approved spending plan for field trips—budget documents show $2.35 million is set aside even though families are told there is no funding.

The union will meet with district leaders Friday to address the discrepancy.

A study from UC Merced and the Union of Concerned Scientists ties California’s water shortages to 122 fossil fuel companies + shows how worsening drought conditions are linked to these producers.

The research was released today to highlight the role fossil fuels play in reducing water supply.

Federal regulators closed Platinum Plus Truck Driving School in Fresno after finding 36 trainees lacked required English proficiency, and a driver later was involved in a fatal accident in Oklahoma.

People with diabetes face a higher risk for vision loss (from glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy), so experts advise yearly dilated eye exams, not sleeping in contacts, and a diet of leafy greens with fish oil to help protect vision.

Fresno safety experts note that lithium-ion batteries in smartphones and electric vehicles pose a fire risk if not handled properly - a UL Research Institutes representative outlined key safety measures for residents.

Willie, a 6-year-old chihuahua weighing about 10 lbs, is ready for adoption at Mell’s Mutts in Fresno after overcoming an eye injury and a broken leg.

He is housebroken, enjoys daily walks, and gets along well with other small dogs.

Former Bulldogs center Jacob Spomer earned a spot on the Los Angeles Chargers' initial 53-man roster after signing as an undrafted rookie and impressing during training camp; he is listed as backup behind rookie Jake Slaughter, and the team will open on Sept.

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