Good morning, Fresno.

This year's Hispanic Heritage Month events engage Central Valley communities with music, dance and cultural festivities.

The schedule includes Noche De Baile at Clovis Community College on Friday, Fiestas Patrias in downtown on Sunday, and a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Thursday (ticket details coming soon).

Former Marjaree Mason CEO Nicole Linder has taken the chief impact officer role at the Boys & Girls Club of Fresno County where she will develop revenue strategies and build community ties across 14 clubhouses, following her departure in September 2025.

Better Business Bureau has announced an eight-week accelerator program for 25 small business owners, offering expert training & mentorship at the Valley Community Small Business Development Center; applications close on September 25.

Jocy's, a Fowler restaurant serving Mexican food for 20 years, will close on Friday at its location on Fresno and 8th streets.

Owner Francisco Arteaga said profits dropped by about 50% after COVID-19 + the community will bid farewell with a live DJ celebrating the final day.

Fresno City Hall held a Mexican Independence Day flag raising ceremony on Wednesday to honor the community’s Mexican heritage + celebrate the longstanding ties between the city and Mexico.

Officials including Council President Nelson Esparza and Mayor Jerry Dyer led the event.

Truck drivers across the Valley say rising diesel prices are cutting into their profits; in Fresno, diesel now costs $8.31 per gallon (up from $5.22 last year), forcing drivers to face higher operating costs on their routes.

Clovis Unified is discussing a 250-acre expansion plan near Herndon + McCall Avenues to support future school growth as development talks continue for the coming decades.

Kings Canyon Unified School District saw its 2025 English and math test scores beat state and county averages in Reedley after years of focused classroom efforts.

Educators credited a focus on reading, early intervention, and strong family collaboration for the improvement.

The Fresno County Planning Commission meets today at 8:45 a.m. in the Hall of Records to consider a $1.1 billion project that would create a new town with 2,500 homes for residents 55+ on 1,000 acres south of Friant & county staff recommended approval prior to final vote on Oct.

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Classic car collectors in Fresno saw Gov. Newsom sign 'Jay Leno's Law,' which exempts qualifying 1976-1985 models from smog checks.

The law will take effect in 2028 & phases in an early exemption for select 1976-1980 vehicles that meet insurance or mileage limits.

The Alzheimer's Association will host its annual Walk to End Alzheimer's in Fresno this October to raise funds and awareness for research — walk manager Laura Martin and volunteer Karen Ramos shared event details for community participation.