On a warm June morning, the Clovis Veterans Memorial District opened its doors to celebrate 80 years in our community. That same spirit is rising in Dinuba, where the Veterans Memorial Building has long served as a civic anchor — a place where ceremonies, reunions and community events knit generations together. As America’s 250th birthday approaches, Dinuba is shaping programs that honor not only veterans but the families who stood beside them, ensuring that remembrance remai

The San Joaquin River has been quietly shaping California’s Central Valley since time immemorial, its winding path powering one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world. Then, in the 1980s, the river came under threat as developers hoped to build along the desirable corridor. A group of residents, teachers, environmental advocates and others organized a grassroots effort to protect the River from being lost to development. Their vision sparked the creation of

Luis Elizondo did not set out to be a beekeeper. It wasn’t a lifelong dream or childhood aspiration. Quite the opposite, in fact. He came from the corporate world, where he managed human resources for global companies. It was far from the buzz of honey hives in hot, dusty fields. Luis did, however, always want to have a family business. So when his brother-in-law, Hernan from Chavinda Honeybee Farm, introduced him to the intricate world of beekeeping, he paid attention. He st

A mural commissioned by the League of Women Voters was unveiled in downtown Fresno in May 2026. The mural, painted by Will Portis, celebrates the evolution of voting rights in American history. Scenes depict critical moments, including the Civil War, the passage of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments, and the 100-year struggle for women’s right to vote, culminating in the 19th Amendment. In May, the League of Women Voters of Fresno unveiled a mural in downtown Fresno. The co

At seventeen, Mathias found himself on the U.S.S. America, crossing the Atlantic Ocean to compete in the 1948 Olympics. History was made in London as Bob Mathias stunned the world by becoming the youngest track athlete ever to win a gold medal in Olympic history. This was the beginning of the inspiring career of Robert Bruce Mathias, who won the gold again in the decathlon at the 1952 Olympic Games, beating the second-place finisher by 912 points. Bob Mathias was the first at