SAN FRANCISCO — The 51st Annual Northern California Area EMMY® Awards were presented Saturday evening, June 11, at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. The EMMY® Award is presented for outstanding achievement in television by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The Northern California Area EMMY Awards encompasses TV stations and production companies in the Fresno-Visalia, San ...

FRESNO STATE — Dr. Xuanning Fu has been named Fresno State’s new provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, effective immediately. He has served as interim provost since January 2021. President of Fresno State, Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, announced Dr. Fu’s appointment on June 8. The provost is the University’s chief academic officer and serves as its leader when the president ...

FRESNO STATE — The student-run Vintage Days festival that historically attracts about 50,000 attendees per year will return to an in-person, on-campus celebration at Fresno State this year after it adapted to a virtual format the past two years during the pandemic. The 48th Vintage Days will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 29 ...

Thomas Francis Driscoll February 2, 1945  – February 23, 2022 Thomas Francis Driscoll was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 2, 1945 and died unexpectedly at home in Yosemite Lakes Park on February 23, 2022. Tom was a carpenter and general contractor, building at least 50 homes in YLP before accepting the position of journeyman carpenter at Fresno City College ...

PISMO BEACH — Looking for a get away? Experience an oasis of calm as Pismo Beach’s popular The Cliffs Hotel + Spa debuts the all-new Serena Floor, an adults-only experience with upgraded amenities, stunning ocean views and an endless list of ways to pamper yourself during your stay. The Serena Floor will open to the public in May. Taking inspiration ...

OAKHURST—He Made a Difference. How many of us wish our epitaph could read like this? How many of us achieve that goal? Lars Erik Thorson did. Before his passing at age 60 after a long battle with end-stage renal disease, he impacted many lives, young and old, and he leaves a living legacy through them. His wife Kimberlee, his children ...

Lars Erik Thorson September 21, 1961 – March 13, 2022 Lars Erik Thorson, age 60, passed away on March 13, 2022, after a long battle with end stage renal disease. His kind-hearted and loyal soul will be deeply missed and his life and spirit will surely live on in those who loved him. Lars was born on September 21, 1961, ...

OAKHURST — Sierra Sky Ranch, the venerable Oakhurst hotel that sits right at one of the entrances to the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway on Road 632 (Sky Ranch Road), has new life, new management and a new vision. Still, it intends to keep with old traditions the property has always embodied, after being acquired by the Green Door Hospitality Group. Among ...

World traveler Janet (just call me Jan) Hannemann’s love of life and adventure did not come to an end with her death. Jan passed away on October 14th, 2021, at the age of 80 after a nearly 3-year courageous battle with brain cancer. With loved ones at her side, they will continue to carry on her legacy by living life ...

AHWAHNEE–Camp Pacifica could be one of the least-known landmarks along the drive from Oakhurst to Mariposa. It resides at a sometimes-hard-to-see turnoff on the north side of Highway 49 almost at the end of the four-lane, just before the highway dips down to the bridge crossing the east fork of the Chowchilla River. If you aren’t watching for the driveway, ...