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Live Mascot Begins ‘Victor E. Lap’ Before Retirement

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FRESNO STATE — After nearly seven years as Fresno State’s bodacious live mascot, Victor E. Bulldog III is preparing to pass the collar. The English bulldog will embark on his “Victor E. Lap” farewell tour beginning this spring in celebration of many years of memories with the Red Wave. Victor E. Bulldog IV will be introduced in fall 2022, and ...

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Fresno State Looks Forward to Return of World Ag Expo

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FRESNO — Fresno State faculty, staff and students will partner with industry supporters to host over 20 presentations from Tuesday to Thursday, Feb. 8 to 10, at the 54th Annual World Ag Expo at the International Agri-Center, located at 4500 South Laspina Street, in Tulare. More than 100,000 people from around the world and nearly all 50 states visit the ...

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FAM Reopening With Three Exciting New Exhibitions

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FAM is reopening this Saturday and Sunday with three exciting new exhibitions! Come visit them starting Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FAM will be open Thursdays & Fridays starting Feb. 10, 2022, from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members are always free! Join Now! Click here for more visitor information. ...

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Prescribed Burn Planned in Mariposa

Mariposa – Mariposa County in cooperation with Sierra Foothills Conservancy, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, and the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians in continuation of the next step in the Mariposa Creek Parkway Restoration Project, Mariposa County Planning Department has organized the second phase of a prescribed burn taking place ...

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Celebration of Life for Larrie Unruh

Larrie Unruh 1947 – 2022 Larrie Unruh, born on December 22, 1947, went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2022. His memorial service, “A Celebration of His Life” will be held on February 19, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Oakhurst, CA. Their address is 50443 School Road, Oakhurst, CA 93644. Larrie worked ...

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PG&E Warns Customers of Potential Scam Phone Calls

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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Central Valley residents are receiving calls claiming to be PG&E and threatening to shut off power if payments are not made. Signs of a potential scam Threat to disconnect: Scammers may aggressively demand immediate payment for an alleged past due bill. Request for immediate payment: Scammers may instruct the customer to purchase a prepaid card then call ...

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Citizens to Save the Hospital

John C. Fremont Healthcare District Recommends to County Board of Supervisor Modifying County Sales Tax Ballot Measure to Address Possible Change in State Constitution Mariposa – At the John C. Fremont Healthcare District public board meeting on January 26th, the District board passed a unanimous vote to present to the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors a modified sales tax measure ...

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Get the Latest News From the Fresno Art Museum!

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Members Only Event! Don’t miss Chester Arnold’s Artist Studio Tour LIVE via Zoom from his Sonoma County studio! Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at 12 noon! Learn more about the artist by clicking here. The retrospective exhibition entitled Reports to the Contrary: A Persistent Vision – Paintings 1971-2021 by Chester Arnold at the Fresno Art Museum opens on Feb. 5 and runs ...

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Recipe of the Week: A Cheesy Winter Warm-Up

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One of the easiest ways to warm up at the end of a winter day – both inside and out – is by sharing a comforting ravioli meal with loved ones. Getting your whole family to the table can be surprisingly easy when a savory dish like Cheesy Spinach Ravioli awaits. Cheesy Spinach Ravioli Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: ...

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Over the Garden Fence: Winter Gardening With a Greenhouse

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Ron Allen, UC Master Gardener, Mariposa County By using a greenhouse, a home gardener can extend the growing season into the chilly winter months. In Mariposa County, a typical small greenhouse can provide temperatures that are 10-15F warmer than outside ambient air. This is a sufficient bump in warmth to keep late season vegetables growing and protect sensitive landscape and ...

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