Good morning, Fresno.

Sgt. Aguirre, a WWII airman from Exeter, will have his remains delivered to his family at Fresno Yosemite International Airport at about 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept.

11, with a burial service planned for Sept. 18.

Fresno farmer Will Scott Jr. is hosting the first annual Central Valley Black-Eyed Pea Festival and Cook-Off — a community celebration that reflects his work preserving legacy crops — on Saturday, Oct.

3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. next to Fresno City College West Fresno Center.

Six years after the Creek Fire burned 380,000 acres and forced evacuations, survivors and first responders near Shaver Lake remember the flames as they slowly rebuild.

The volunteer fire department has doubled its staff and plans to fund a new fire station within six months (boosting local safety).

On Tuesday, an Amtrak train stalled near Calwa after a mechanical issue, leaving around 100 passengers exposed to 97-degree heat until another train arrived by about 3:30 p.m.

Fresno Unified hosted its third annual Latino College Expo at the Convention Center Tuesday morning — hundreds of students met college reps and attended workshops on scholarships and career pathways.

The event helps students explore higher education options as part of the district's ongoing efforts.

CalKIDS is partnering with Fresno County schools to bring scholarship claiming support to students in grades 2 through 12 by hosting on-campus events throughout September to help them access over $74 million in available funds (a key aid for education).

Sanger Unified School District is expecting growth as new housing and developments in Loma Vista and Sanger spur increased enrollment despite statewide declines.

The district plans a new elementary school on Temperance Avenue to keep pace with rising student needs.

Flight operations at Reedley College’s aviation program were canceled Tuesday when students and instructors honored flight instructor Danna Eady (who died with her family in a plane crash over the weekend) and college leaders urged students to pursue aviation careers.

Fresno drivers in southwest enjoy a smoother ride on Jensen Avenue after the city finished its improvement project, which began in 2025 and upgraded underground water mains, bike lanes, curb ramps, gutters, and pavement between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Marks Avenue.

California health officials urge residents to update their COVID-19 vaccines as infections climb with a 15.53% positivity rate in Central California.

The department advises everyone six months and older to get vaccinated and combine their flu shot visit if needed.