Fresno State An honorary doctorate will be awarded to U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera at Fresno State’s 105th commencement at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Save Mart Center. Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro will confer the Doctor of Fine Arts degree upon the authority of...

Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss / EarthTalk With each new model year, automakers continue to expand their offerings of affordable and fun plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles. While consumers obviously want these new cars, this year’s phase-in of President Obama’s higher automotive fuel efficiency standards have given automakers another reason...

  On June 7, 2016 voters will once again have an opportunity to demonstrate their support for the acquisition, development, and operation of regional parks for everyone in Santa Clara County. With approval, Measure A will continue the Park Charter Fund, ensuring a critical local, stable funding source for...

Efforts Across Nation Highlighted in New Report Suzanne Potter / California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – About 225,000 kids younger than age 18 are arrested in California each year, and many end up in a juvenile facility. Now, many of their families are joining a nationwide movement – banding together...

Suzanne Potter / California News Service LOS ANGELES – Your local convenience story may no longer accept cards for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program if a new rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture goes into effect. Opponents expect the matter to come up at a hearing on the...

Hilbert Morales / EL OBSERVADOR Global Public Square, MSNBC, moderated by Fareed Zakaria, on Sunday, 05.08.2016 said, “At the heart of Donald Trump’s appeal is his fame as a successful businessman. That is why most of his supporters do no really worry about his political views or his crude rhetoric...

Now is the time to vote for the presidential candidate who understands the needs of Latinos: Bernie Sanders.  Bernie understands that Latinos care about immigration, but he also cares about issues that affect all Americans. 1) An immediate route to citizenship for undocumented people. 2) An increase of the minimum wage...

Santa Clara County / CALIFORNIA County of Santa Clara County Executive Jeffrey V. Smith, M.D., J.D., has appointed Martha Wapenski to the position of Deputy County Executive. Wapenski brings more than 28 years of experience working with the County’s law and justice departments. The appointment is effective May 23. “Martha’s...

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. — Kitten season has started. Each year, the County of Santa Clara’s Animal Shelter in San Martin cares for hundreds of young kittens who are strays, brought to the shelter by residents or abandoned by their mothers and in need of maternal care and bottle...