Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of September.
Good morning, Fresno.
POM Wonderful is investing $7 million to build a new Boys & Girls Club in Del Rey featuring an indoor gym, tech lab, creative lab, library and community hall (serving more than 500 youth); construction will finish in late 2028.
Tacos El Cabezon closed its downtown restaurant on Tuesday after being inactive for about a month, and the owner said he will serve Fresno residents via a new food trailer.
He thanked downtown Fresno for its support while promising to bring back its taco favorites.
Fresno residents can enjoy StreetHop, a new ArtHop event (three to five local bands perform) on the first Thursday of each month at the BadKidsClub thrift store.
The free show unites music fans and celebrates community spirit.
California announced that millions of households will receive climate credits on their next PG&E and Southern California Edison bill (an average household may save about $75) as $886 million from the state’s Cap-and-Invest Program is distributed to ease high summer utility bills.
Fresno State plans to convert a 12,000-square-foot building into the Forge (a hub for advanced manufacturing and prototyping) that will help keep innovation and jobs local.
The facility near Cedar and Sierra avenues will open in 18 to 24 months.
A super El Niño has been brewing in the Pacific since early June and now holds a 90% chance of intensifying to bring heavier rain, flooding and landslides to the West Coast later this fall.
Fresnans are advised to review insurance policies and use sandbags if living near muddy hillside areas (for added safety) as the event develops.
This October, Eye-Q Vision Care is offering more personalized vision correction options as advancements in LASIK, PRK, EVO ICL, and refractive lens exchange use pupil-tracking lasers and custom eye measurements to serve patients (aged 18 and up).
Central California Blood Center hosts the annual 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive as a tribute to first responders; Fresno State students can donate a pint of blood for a free Starbucks voucher.
The drive runs from Sept. 23-24 at the Resnick Student Union room 107 and a mobile unit near the Speaker's Platform, with donations accepted today from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
559 Fights returns this Sunday at Eagle Mountain Casino with three title fights and pro debuts, including Fresno native Sajin Zacarias making his professional debut.
The main event has Jonathan Powell defending his bantamweight title while preliminary bouts start at 3 p.m. streamed free on UFC Fight Pass.
Fresno State game day kicks off in the parking lots of Valley Children’s Stadium where food, music & community bring together students, alumni, and families.
First-time tailgaters are welcome to join the lively pre-game experience before kickoff.
Central East wide receiver Relando Jefferson IV is preparing for his senior season today and aims to reach 1,000 receiving yards before joining Fresno State.
The top local recruit started in Pop Warner football and plans to lead his longtime teammates with renewed confidence.
Fresno State wide receiver Josiah Freeman, a team captain with extra eligibility, bounced back after a no-catch game by scoring a touchdown in the home opener against Sacramento State - his strong stats and preseason All-Pac 12 honors mark him as a key option for game-changing plays.
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