FRESNO STATE — Continuing to shine as on of the best universities in the country for helping students climb the “socioeconomic ladder”, is the one and only, Fresno State.  The Wall Street Journal published an article on September 5th, ranking Fresno State at No. 4 in the nation for social mobility.  Thus, marking a jump from its previous No. 6 ...

FRESNO STATE — Jane Olson, a well-known humanitarian and author, is welcomed by Fresno State as the next speaker for its President’s Lecture Series.  Her talk, scheduled at the Resnick Student Union, is titled “Finding Hope in Dark Places: Journeys of a Global Humanitarian”.  After, there will be a question-and-answer session with the audience.  Fortunately, the event is free and ...

Yosemite Unified School District announced they are serving free meals to all students under the National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024-2025 school year. All students will be served lunch and breakfast at no charge at the following sites (including Educational Options): Yosemite High School, 50200 Road 427, Oakhurst, CA 93644 Coarsegold Elementary ...

OAKHURST–Parents, friends, teachers, and community members gathered together at Glacier High School in Oakhurst on Tuesday, May 28, to present community scholarship awards to exemplary students in the graduating Class of 2024. Greg Hill, counselor said, “Our community is special. We are fortunate and appreciative to have sponsors that support our students as they get ready to embark on the ...

NORTH FORK–Over 40 schools entered the Slick Rock Student Film Festival in Visalia at the historic Fox Theater. The Slick Rock Student Film Festival is Central California’s premier film competition for middle and high school students in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare counties. It is a program of the Tulare County Office of Education with support from ...

OAKHURST—Looking for a career? Need a job change? Just want to see what’s what in the world of employment? You won’t want to miss the Next Step Job Faire. Here’s your chance to explore careers in a multitude of fields. The faire, sponsored by Yosemite Adult School, takes place on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Yosemite High School Athletic ...

O’Neals—Minarets High School is proud to announce the hiring of Head Varsity Baseball Coach Jesse Darrah. Coach Darrah returns to Minarets Baseball after a brief hiatus of 3 years. He took the Mustangs to the Valley Championship finals two years in a row in the 2018-2019 and the 2020-2021 seasons. His record for seasons 2017 through 2021 was 71-25 bringing ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–On Saturday, March 4, 2024, a much-loved and respected local family experienced an unimaginable tragedy. On their way to a trampoline park, the Marsh family was in a terrible car accident. The accident took the life of their 11-year-old daughter, Amelia, and caused major injuries to other family members in the vehicle. Chawanakee Unified School District, where Amelia is ...

OAKHURST — U.S. News and World Report’s 2024 rankings of the Best California High Schools have placed Yosemite High School (YHS) as the top-performing high school in Madera County. YHS earned the top position based on comprehensive evaluations across multiple criteria. YHS leads Madera County in first place, followed by Minarets Charter High School in second place. In third place is ...

MADERA COUNTY—Madera County Schools Foundation and Madera County Superintendent of Schools are hosting the Madera County ArtsFest. It will take place at the office of Madera County Superintendent of Schools.   Organizers are inviting families to attend the 11th annual Madera County ArtsFest on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This free event will promote art in Madera County ...