MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Minarets Youth Football & Cheer has officially opened registration for the 2025 season. The program invites young athletes from all the mountain communities to join the Mustangs family. Signups Now Open The program, which serves children ages 6 to 14, offers tackle football and cheerleading opportunities. Practices and home games are held at Minarets High School, providing ...

NORTH FORK — The North Fork School Performing Arts Program is inviting the mountain community on a magical journey to Neverland with its student production of Peter Pan Jr. A Modern Take on a Timeless Tale Audiences will be swept into the story as Wendy, Michael, and John Darling follow Peter Pan and Tinker Bell to Neverland, where they meet ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Recently, eleven high school students from across Mariposa County the took stage to compete in the county final of the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. This contest is a prestigious arts education initiative that fosters a love for poetry through memorization, performance, and competition. About the Contest The contest, open to students in grades 9 through ...

MADERA COUNTY—The 43rd Annual Madera County Academic Decathlon speech, interview, and Super Quiz competitions will be held at Madera South High School on Saturday, February 1st. The 2025 topic is “Our Changing Climate.” “This prestigious academic competition is so important to our students, and we are looking forward to celebrating their achievements with them again this year,” said Dr. Cecilia ...

MADERA — Over 200 Students from across 17 schools gathered Tuesday at the Madera Fairgrounds for the fourth annual Madera County Battle of the Books. This event challenged teams to showcase their reading skills and teamwork through a series of exciting competitions. Top Performers Shine After the main events, the top three teams competed in a high-stakes Grand Challenge. The ...

SACRAMENTO—Golden 1 Credit Union has the pleasure of announcing that the application period for its 2025 Scholarship Program is open. California students pursuing higher education with strong academic and extracurricular backgrounds can apply until January 2025. Golden 1 will award up to $500,000 in scholarships to select students. WHAT Golden 1’s annual scholarship program provides dozens of members and their dependents with financial assistance. This ...

MADERA — Over 500 Academic Decathletes from across California gathered in Madera for the 17th Annual Academic Decathlon Lecture Day, joining Madera County’s high school competitors.  This year’s Decathlon theme, “Our Changing Climate,” guided the sessions, where Central Valley experts delivered lectures tailored to Decathlon subject areas. Statewide Opportunity for Decathletes Initially, Dr. Cecilia Massetti talks about the opportunities this ...

FRESNO —  This November, Fresno State is observing Native American Heritage Month with a series of events that recognize the significance of Native American culture, history, and contributions to the United States.  Established by George H. W. Bush in 1990, the month-long recognition brings attention to the impact of Native Americans on the country’s foundation and development.  In line with ...

MADERA COUNTY —  In a moment of achievement and redemption, 23 incarcerated men at Valley State Prison donned caps and gowns and proudly crossed a stage.  In turn, all earning a bachelor’s degree from Fresno State.  This graduation marks the first of its kind for incarcerated students in California’s Central Valley.  Therefore, it symbolizes a path of new opportunities and ...

FRESNO —  Fresno State is using virtual reality (VR) technology to enhance learning experiences for biology students.  Therefore, offering a new approach to studying complex topics such as the human nervous system and brain.  Since Spring of 2023, the university’s biology department has incorporated VR into select courses.  Consequently, allowing students to visualize and interact with three-dimensional models of anatomical ...