AHWAHNEE – Veteran school trustee Monika Moulin retires from her seat on the Yosemite Unified School District Board of Trustees at the end of the year, it was announced this week. Her current term ends December 2022. The Ahwahnee resident has served on the Oakhurst-based district’s governing board since the unification of the former Yosemite High School District and its feeder ...
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Financial Infidelity and Its Effect on Relationships
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY — Infidelity and deception can take many forms in a relationship, including some that have nothing to do with romance at all. One example is financial infidelity, where deceptions are reported in nearly half of relationships where finances are combined. Among people who have combined finances with a partner, 2 in 5 (43%) confessed to committing an ...
Read More »Fresno State Announces New Dean of Jordan College
FRESNO STATE — Dr. Rolston St. Hilaire — known for his urban water conservation background, research, community and industry support — has been named the new dean of the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State, effective Sept. 15. Dr. St. Hilaire previously spent 24 years in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at New Mexico ...
Read More »Nursing Faculty Member Returns From 13th Medical Mission
FRESNO STATE — The city of Daule’ — located in central Ecuador (see map below) — is well known for its production of rice. But like many other cities of South America, it is similarly renowned as an area of great poverty with limited access to medical services. Dr. Bryan Tune, an assistant professor of nursing at Fresno State, went ...
Read More »Fresno State Welcomes New Dean to College of Social Sciences
FRESNO STATE — Dr. Elizabeth A. Lowham, a public policy scholar with expertise in the areas of leadership and management, analysis and organizational development, is the new dean of the College of Social Sciences at Fresno State. “Dr. Elizabeth A. Lowham is an award-winning teacher and public policy scholar with expertise in the areas of research methodology, leadership and management, ...
Read More »Special Gifts to Make Dad Smile This Father’s Day
FAMILY & CHILDCARE — Father’s Day brings a special opportunity each year to celebrate the dad in your life, whether it’s spent lighting a grill in the backyard, heading to the golf course or simply relaxing at home. Make his day one to remember by enjoying his favorite activities and giving a gift that’ll put a grin on his face. From ...
Read More »Mariposa Wins Award for Best Small-Town Cultural Scene
MARIPOSA — The town of Mariposa, CA, has been named as a winner of the award for Best Small-Town Cultural Scene from USA Today 10Best. Mariposa placed second in the voting behind Clayton, New York. To be considered a winner, a nominee just needed to place in the top-10 of a public vote. To view the final results from the ...
Read More »Summer’s Here at the Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park
The Fresno Flats Gazette – Summer 2022 It’s going to be a great summer! We are gearing up for another incredible summer at Fresno Flats. Check out all that is happening and how you can get involved. Events Pioneer Camp: June 21 – 23 Pioneer Camp is on and it’s going to be better than ever. We’re teaming up again with ...
Read More »California Highway Patrol Seeks 1,000 New Cadets
SACRAMENTO — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is currently seeking 1,000 new recruits over the next few years. It’s a very difficult and demanding job. Do you (or someone you know) have what it takes to be a CHP? Here are the facts: The California Highway Patrol (CHP) accepts online applications for officer positions on a continuous basis with the ...
Read More »YGAC Announces Solo Art Show by Mary Beth Harrison
NORTH FORK — The Yosemite Gateway Art Center presents “Honoring Our Past,” a solo art show featuring 12 original oil paintings by local artist Mary Beth Harrison. Each painting showcases a scene from local history, such as Bass Lake, downtown North Fork, Yosemite National Park, and more. Harrison brings early black and white photos of our area to life in ...
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