Campus named for former Clovis Unified leader

As Clovis Unified Superintendent Terry Bradley left the district this week, he was honored as just one other Clovis superintendent -- Floyd "Doc" Buchanan -- has been recognized before: with the naming of a campus.

Rally for water rights hits downtown Fresno

Ron Schafer and Alice Powlick aren't farmers or farmworkers. They are middle-school teachers who came to Wednesday's water rally in downtown Fresno on behalf of their students.

Summer kids programs thrive in tight economy

Not everyone is hurting from the prolonged recession. Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s kids camp, Fresno State’s summer programs for young students and inexpensive getaways near home all are attracting more people than usual.

Genesis oversight lacking, Fresno Co. says

Until recently, Fresno County's relationship with Genesis Family Center was defined by contradiction.

Bye bye housing tax credit

Today is the last day to apply for a $10,000 tax credit that helped spur new-home sales this year. The state Franchise Tax Board will take applications until midnight - and then it's over. The tax board accepted 12,000...read more »

Fewer people are holding down more than one job

I don't think many people were surprised today when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that more jobs were lost in June. What did surprise me was that fewer people are holding down more than one job than a year ago. It probably shouldn't be a shock, though. After all, if the economy has shed about 6.5 million jobs since the recession started in late 2007, it's logical that a good portion of those jobs were likely positions that represented a second income for people who are working hard to make ends meet.read more »

A seller's market?

Who would have thought that amid all this doom and gloom is, drum roll please, a seller's market. It likely won't last long - maybe just a few weeks - but it does create an opportunity for traditional sellers...read more »

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  • Café a bright spot in west Valley community

    The roomy coffeehouse is replete with the usual trappings: expensive espresso maker, oversized sofas, enticing pastries, a customer in artfully torn jeans typing on her BlackBerry.

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