Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
Good morning, Fresno.
Girl Scouts of Central California South helped local residents find goodies for people and pets as the season of giving nears.
CEO Delailah Fajardo-Rosencrans — a community leader — shared her favorite picks and described how the program empowers future leaders on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Fresno.
The new Cafe at Dosan, a family-owned business, opens today at 10 a.m. inside Dosan Social Eatery in Clovis — it offers specialty lattes and a full restaurant menu with bar service as the owner aims to build a community hub.
Amazon is hiring over 1,000 seasonal workers in Fresno as the holiday shopping season nears, offering flexible schedules and health care benefits (available from day one) with opportunities to transition to full-time roles; applicants can apply online as openings may fill quickly.
Fresno County supervisors said today that new libraries in Clovis (26,000 sqft) and Reedley will open in February, with downtown Central Library renovations planned for spring.
County officials also outlined upcoming moves for the sheriff’s office and courthouse updates.
Fowler residents are facing unusually high water bills after the city identified about 900 faulty meters (misread by outdated equipment) that may have raised charges; officials plan to replace units and review individual bills while ensuring service remains uninterrupted.
A new park in northwest Fresno has been named Cruz M.
Bustamante Park to honor the Dinuba native who served as California’s first Latino Assembly Speaker and later as lieutenant governor (local officials attended the dedication).
Fresno Unified high school football returns to Fresno State’s Valley Children’s Stadium on Friday during the Valley Showcase.
Roosevelt High will play Hoover at 5 p.m. and Bullard will face Sunnyside at 8 p.m., marking the first time these teams play on a Division I field.
A Madera man caught a 48-pound striped bass on Oct.
14 during his first trip to San Luis Reservoir. The sizable catch was measured and released to protect the fishery, marking one of the largest in three years.
Fresno State men’s basketball will have 19 of its 32 games nationally televised this season — as it debuts in the Pac-12 Conference, with games scheduled from Dec.
5 through Mar. 6 to boost exposure for players and potential recruits.
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