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Will Fresno Unified Sacrifice Another Generation of Students? The Choice Is Ours

I love Fresno and want to see it prosper — just like many of you do. Darius Assemi Opinion The only way that happens is when we force Fre...

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Darius Assemi’s Message on Farming Challenges

Central Valley farming operations face unprecedented challenges created by low commodity prices, high interest rates, rising operational cos...

/ 7 months ago

Enough With the Excuses. Are You Part of the Problem With Fresno’s Public Education?

A quality public education shouldn’t be reserved for deadweight political talk — it’s a civil rights matter that is everyone’s busines...

/ 12 months ago

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As We Reopen, We Can’t Let Our Guard Down Against This Virus

We are at the point in the pandemic where the cracks in California’s unified response to COVID-19 are showing. Three northern counties...

/ 5 years ago

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Social Distancing Costly, but Effective. USA Rebound, Cultural Changes Next.

The human race is on pause. Our planet is changing. I wonder what cultural and moral transformations might emerge as a result of this pandem...

/ 5 years ago

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American Ingenuity Will Beat COVID-19. Here’s How We’ll Get Back to Work.

The COVID-19 pandemic is putting all of us to the test emotionally and financially. We are praying for loved ones fighting the virus and gri...

/ 5 years ago

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Free Speech Is What Allows Us to Govern Ourselves in America

Among the many things that make America great is our freedom of speech without government reprisal. In fact, one of our Founding Fathers, Ja...

/ 6 years ago

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This Is How Fresno Unified Can Vault to the Top

Fresno’s future depends on Fresno Unified School District. Its 74,000 students are the biggest part of our future workforce. In fact, what h...

/ 6 years ago

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There's a Better Way to Make Fresno Sparkle. Vote 'No' on P.

Here’s something I believe people on both sides of the parks tax debate can agree on: We’ve got miles to go to make Fresno a vibrant, safe, ...

/ 7 years ago

With Crime This Bad, Now Is Not the Time for a Parks Tax

This is the reality of life in Fresno, and it doesn’t matter where you live. Every time you park your car, you wonder if a window will...

/ 7 years ago

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Fresno Students Celebrate Earth Day by Planting 5 Valley Oaks

From left to right: Anderson Vega Laya, 31; Helan Lopez Sanchez, 29; Aaron Sojo Moreno, 25; Yan Garcia-Heredia, 22; and Albert Hinegues, 19, some linked to a violent Venezuelan gang, have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies across Fresno County during the summer of 2024. (Fresno County SO)

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Five Arrested in Fresno County Robbery Spree. Some Linked to Venezuelan Gang

U.S. flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken, August 6, 2024. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)

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US Brings First Terrorism Charges Against Alleged Venezuelan Gang Member

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Trump Says Immigrants Shouldn’t Get Trials Before Deportation

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Chipotle Tempers Annual Sales Forecast as Dining-out Takes a Hit

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Orders to Leave the Country — Some for US Citizens — Sow Confusion Among Immigrants

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