Good morning, Fresno.

On Oct. 5, a baby Sumatran orangutan was born at Fresno Chaffee Zoo as Negara gave birth to her first child; visitors can vote for its name at the Kingdoms of Asia — with choices Marigold, Ru, and Lyra.

Sixty-nine veterans who visited the Nation's Capitol and war memorials returned Wednesday night to Fresno Yosemite International Airport and were greeted with a warm hero's welcome.

Central Valley Honor Flight, a nonprofit funded by local donations, organized the free flight to honor service members (from 1947 to 2011).

An Amtrak train is halted near Effie Street and Hedges Avenue in central Fresno with Fresno police + EMS on scene, and officials expect updates as the situation develops.

At the Big Fresno Fair, Sarah Soghomonian has kept a family tradition alive since 1993 by earning awards for her homemade treats and produce while inspiring her students at Sanger West High School to participate in the event.

Independent rapper LaRussell will perform his backyard pop-up show in Fresno tonight through his nonprofit Good Compenny (which uses an offer-based pricing system for tickets).

He aims to boost independent artists while giving back to the community.

At the Associated Students meeting on Oct.

15 at Resnick Student Union, Fresno State’s South Valley campus officials discussed new student accommodations including V Line passes (improved for commuter students) and a new Speechify app for accessible reading while also approving a revised ASI budget.

Thursday's Smarter Balanced test scores show modest gains for Fresno County schools, with Golden Plains Unified improving math by 6% and Fresno Unified reaching a pre-COVID milestone in English for grades 3–8 and 11.

Officials credit parent involvement and community support for the progress (enrollment challenges persist).

A Washington Union senior, Elizabeth Escobar, is recognized for her academic excellence, leadership, and involvement in robotics (as team president), theater, and district news reporting.

She plans to attend Fresno Pacific or Fresno State to major in English and pursue a career as a librarian.

Fresno Unified School District is facing an internet and phone outage at its schools, and IT crews are working to fix the issue while parents are advised to visit the school office (for urgent matters) until service is restored.

Scientists at the state-of-the-art Salmon Conservation and Research Facility in Friant are working to restore the once-thriving San Joaquin salmon run that disappeared after Friant Dam was built.

The program recorded 448 returning salmon in summer 2025 and is now improving fish passages for future releases.

Fresno voters will join Fresnoland and the Maddy Institute at Fresno State for Ballots and Brews on Friday, Oct.

30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Summer Fox Brewing in the Tower District to learn about Measure S, transportation taxes, & potential changes to the city council.

Cupcake is a playful 6-month-old kitten available for adoption at The Cat House on the Kings.

Rescued from near a busy intersection as part of TNR efforts, she awaits a loving forever home.