Good morning, Fresno.

Fresno’s Grand Rising final festival features surprise guest Sage the Gemini today at Azara Supper Club—launching an 8 a.m. community run and wellness activities from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday morning, hundreds gathered in Clovis on Never Forget Lane — a site honoring lives lost — during the California 9/11 Memorial ceremony marking a 25-year milestone; retired New York firefighter Andy Isolano recounted his story and Margot Kim sang the national anthem.

Sgt. Adolph P. Aguirre’s remains, lost since his flight in 1943, were returned to his family at Fresno Yosemite Airport after 83 years.

The family will hold a public viewing on Sept. 17 at Exeter Veterans Memorial Building and a burial service on Sept. 18 with full military honors.

Chuze Fitness will open its new gym on Friday, Sept.

18 at 3684 W. Shaw Ave. It will offer strength training, group fitness, recovery services, and a movie theater workout experience, with memberships starting at $9.99 per month.

Local school districts are using Prop.

28 funds to boost arts programs and add new education resources. Fresno Unified spent nearly $13 million to add teachers plus Lemoore Union Elementary and Hanford Joint Union High expanded music and visual arts programs in the valley.

Clovis Unified will purchase a 250-acre site near Herndon & McCall avenues for future school expansion, following planning commission approval in August; the board is expected to act on a resolution this October as the city advances Heritage Grove development.

A sign at Fresno State's 9/11 memorial was altered with black tape covering the plane image after students criticized its insensitive design on Sept.

11, 2026. Organized by Young America’s Foundation (Never Forget Project), the memorial honors victims of the attacks, though it remains unclear who made the change.

Fresno Unified’s UC admissions increased from 78% in 2021 to 82% in 2025 as counselors provided workshops, support, and campus trips to help students navigate the college application process.

State officials continue to debate reinstating SAT requirements amid the district’s academic success.

PG&E increased water releases along a 9-mile stretch of the San Joaquin River from Kerckhoff Dam to Millerton Lake as crews work on a power station, and warned the public to avoid the river until flows are reduced gradually after maintenance is complete on Dec.

15.

Valley Children's Hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Sept.

11 for a new inclusive play experience (made possible by an $8 million gift from Table Mountain Rancheria) that will offer adaptive equipment, sensory-friendly zones and shaded areas for families and patients. It is scheduled for completion in early summer.

Today at Valley Children’s Stadium, Fresno State Athletics will debut the Modelo Block Party before the game.

Fans can enjoy live music, a UH-60 Black Hawk display, student tailgating, free food and tickets + family activities as they honor active-duty, veterans and first responders.