Maddy Institute – April 30, 2019

30Apr

POLICY & POLITICS

North SJ Valley:

Attorneys for Silva, Simas says resolution to embezzlement case is possible

Stockton Record

Attorneys for former Mayor Anthony Silva and longtime associate Sharon Simas say a resolution to the embezzlement case against their clients is possible, maybe even near.

Central SJ Valley:

Andrew Janz files papers for Fresno mayoral run. So, what’s next?

Fresno Bee

Fresno Democrat Andrew Janz has filed papers to challenge Mayor Lee Brand in 2020. Janz filed his candidate intention statement Friday afternoon. Janz is the Fresno County prosecutor who challenged Congressman Devin Nunes in 2018.

South SJ Valley:

Independent report: Nunley is rude, abusive

Visalia Times Delta

Independent report: Tulare City Councilman Greg Nunley isn’t easy to deal with but most likely didn’t violate oath of office.

Tulare supervisors changing way they give themselves raises

Business Journal

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote Tuesday to change the way its members authorize pay raises for themselves. Only one raise will be allowed yearly to the supervisors, unlike the current system.

State:

Gavin Newsom calls for security funding after synagogue shooting: ‘Hate has been weaponized’

Fresno Bee

Two days after a gunman opened fire in a Southern California synagogue, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he’s adding $15 million to his proposed budget to fund security at places of worship and nonprofit organizations at risk of hate-based violence.

● Gov. Newsom Aims To Spend $15 Million To Increase Security At Nonprofits Vulnerable To Hate Crimes Capital Public Radio

● California moves to give $15 million to hate-vulnerable groups for security San Francisco Chronicle

● In California, Home to Many Hate Groups, Officials Struggle to Spot the Next Threat New York Times

● EDITORIAL: The Poway shooting follows an online blueprint for hate Los Angeles Times

Few details in Newsom’s water policy directive

Los Angeles Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday ordered key state agencies to develop a blueprint for meeting California’s 21st-century water needs in the face of climate change.

For ‘Hard-To-Count’ California, 2020 Census Poses Huge Challenges And Carries Big Stakes

Capital Public Radio

Will the Trump administration be allowed to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 U.S. Census? If so, experts say, California could lose big.

Getting all Californians health care coverage will be gradual process, Influencers say

Fresno Bee

Gavin Newsom’s approach to health care policy reflects this thinking. Newsom’s most ambitious campaign promise last year was to provide healthcare to all Californians through a government-run, single-payer system.

Ex-chairman accused of racial discrimination in 3rd suit against California Democratic Party

Los Angeles Times

Two former California Democratic Party employees and an activist sued the organization in Sacramento County Superior Court on Monday, alleging that they were subjected to sexual assault, harassment, racial discrimination and retaliation by former Chairman Eric Bauman, and that the party failed to protect them.

Federal:

A federal privacy law could do better than California’s

Brookings

As the first state law to regulate online privacy and with that law coming from the nation’s most populous state, the CCPA will have widespread impact. But as a model for meeting the challenges of today’s data explosion, it falls short of setting the gold standard.

Together again? Trump, Pelosi, Schumer tackle infrastructure

Fresno Bee

The last time President Donald Trump sat down with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, the president walked out in a huff and dismissed their government shutdown talks as a “total waste of time.”

● Trump, Democrats Grasp for Funding Answers on Infrastructure Bloomberg

Trump wants to charge asylum-seekers to apply

Fresno Bee

President Donald Trump is proposing charging asylum-seekers a fee to process their applications as he continues to try to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants trying to cross into the U.S.

● Trump tightens asylum rules, will make immigrants pay fees to seek humanitarian refuge Washington Post

Elections 2020:

What Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke said at Modesto Junior College

Fresno Bee

Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke made a stop in Modesto to discuss ideas for combating climate change with a panel at Modesto Junior College.

● Beto O’Rourke makes a campaign stop in Modesto. He has a $5 trillion plan to save the planet Sacramento Bee

● Beto O’Rourke Makes Democratic Presidential Campaign Swing Through California Capital Public Radio

● Beto O’Rourke proposes $5-trillion climate plan for net-zero emissions by 2050 Los Angeles Times

● Beto O’Rourke releases $5 trillion plan to combat climate crisis NBC

3 days, 10 Democrats: San Francisco convention lures half of 2020 presidential field

Sacramento Bee

Ten Democrats running for president are confirmed to speak in San Francisco between May 31 and June 2, according to an announcement from the state party of Monday.

Democratic candidate John Hickenlooper proudly claims the middle of the road

San Francisco Chronicle

Although he’s running for president in a Democratic Party that’s moving to the left, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper won’t apologize for being a pragmatist who says he’s more interested in getting things done than polishing his partisan credentials.

Buttigieg making new effort to reach black voters, talk race

Fresno Bee

From lunch with a civil rights leader in Harlem to meetings at a historically black university in South Carolina, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is making a new, concerted effort to appeal to African American voters and put behind him criticism of his record on race.

Biden, Calling Himself A ‘Union Man,’ Kicks Off Campaign With Pennsylvania Rally

Capital Public Radio

The former vice president said Monday, “We need a president who works for all Americans.” A key labor union hosted the event, which focused on economic issues of concern to middle-class voters.

See also:

● Joe Biden Makes Appeal to Blue-Collar Workers Wall Street Journal

● Banning Right-to-Work Laws Wall Street Journal

Freshman Rep. Katie Hill, who was part of the Democratic ‘blue wave,’ faces angry voters at a town hall in California

CNBC

Angry constituents shouted criticisms on various topics, from immigration and Democrat’s opposing President Donald Trump’s border wall to calling global warming a hoax. Some even blasted Hill, who is openly bisexual, for co-sponsoring the Equality Act.

Other:

Hate speech, or modern politics? New rhetoric revives tradition of all insults, all the time

OC Register

It certainly is not the first time in America’s long history of political rough-and-tumble that an elected official was labeled a “socialist,” or called “a clown,” or had his or her essential integrity questioned.

MADDY INSTITUTE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMMING

Sunday, May 5, at 9 a.m. on ABC30 – Maddy Report: “Higher Ed: A Good Investment for Students and Taxpayers?” – Guests: Sarah Bohn, Radhika Mehlotra, and Patrick Murphy from PPIC; and Dorothy Leland – Chancellor – UC Merced. Host: Maddy Institute Executive Director, Mark Keppler.

Sunday, May 5, at 10 a.m. on Newstalk 580AM/105.9FM (KMJ) –Maddy Report – Valley Views Edition: “The Valley’s Public Universities: An Update” – Guests: President Joseph I. Castro from California State University, Fresno; President Ellen Jun from California State University, Stanislaus; and President Lynette Zelezny from California State University, Bakersfield. Host: Maddy Institute Executive Director, Mark Keppler.

Sunday, May 5, at 7:30 a.m. on UniMas 61 (KTTF) – El Informe Maddy: “CalFacts: Todo lo que necesita saber sobre California” – Guests:Lourdes Morales, Jacqueline Barocio y Edgar Cabral, analistas de la Oficina de Analisis Legislativo (LAO). Host: Maddy Institute Program Coordinator, Maria Jeans.

AGRICULTURE/FOOD

No ‘big barn-buster’ this year as declining local crop continues to face weather challenges

Bakersfield Californian

The cherry harvest gaining momentum in Kern County this week is serving as a good reminder why the crop has become such a risky proposition locally.

U.S. Farmer Income Drops Most Since 2016 as Trade War Losses Mount

Bloomberg

Personal income for farmers fell by the most in three years in the first quarter, as losses to U.S. agriculture mount from President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE / FIRE / PUBLIC SAFETY

Crime:

Modesto looks to prosecute minor drug offenses after DA’s office stops handling them

Modesto Bee

Modesto might prosecute low-level drug offenses no longer being pursued by the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office and expand its prosecution of such city code violations as camping in parks, blighted property and illegal dumping.

Stockton sees spike in violence

Stockton Record

If you live or work in Stockton, you are well aware of its reputation for violent crime. But in the past few days, even the cops have taken notice of an increasing number of incidents.

BPD seeing increase in complaints about illegal street racing in southwest Bakersfield

Bakersfield Californian

The Bakersfield Police Department said it has been getting more complaints relating to street racing this year at the Westside Parkway. As of last week, the department said it has received 21 complaints this year, about the same as 2017 and 2018 combined.

‘Realignment’ reduced prison population but made jails deadly

Sacramento Bee

The State of California hasn’t executed a death row inmate since 2006. But 47 people entered Fresno’s jail alive and exited dead in the seven years since California’s adopted a policy known as “public safety realignment.”

Report: Anti-Semitic assaults in US doubled in 2018

Bakersfield Californian

Violent attacks against the Jewish community in the United States doubled last year, while overall attacks that also include vandalism and harassment remained near record-high levels, the Anti-Defamation League reported Tuesday.

Tariffs won’t solve U.S.-Mexico drug crime

Brookings

But no doubt the United States and Mexico urgently need to revitalize their partnership against cross-border crime. This illegal commerce harms and kills far too many people on both sides of the border.

Public Safety:

Insurers know exactly how often American drivers touch their phones

Los Angeles Times

American drivers have no idea how often they use their phones. The most distracted drivers in Zendrive’s sample gave themselves high marks for paying attention, with about one-third of the worst multi-taskers considering themselves “extremely safe.”

Fire:

Fire investigators inspect properties as wildfire season nears

abc30

Cal Fire crews and California National Guard troops continue work on a fuel reduction project in the Prather area. It’s designed to create fuel breaks and help keep foothill and mountain residents safe.

PG&E Still Lacks Estimate On Compensating Wildfire Victims

Capital Public Radio

Pacific Gas & Electric Corp.’s top financial executives said during a bankruptcy meeting Monday they still haven’t determined when the utility can start compensating victims of recent wildfires started by the utility’s equipment.

● PG&E wants to create new fund to aid Camp Fire victims, CFO says San Francisco Chronicle

”We went back one last time after the Camp fire. We’ll never call it home again”

Los Angeles Times

Terrifying disasters have struck in other places since the fire that wiped out most everything on the Paradise ridge. Our woes are, quite literally, yesterday’s news.

Insurance Coverage Drying Up as California Wildfire Recovery Drags On

KQED

After the Tubbs Fire reduced their Santa Rosa home to ash in October 2017, Chris Keys and his wife said deciding to rebuild was easy. RELATED Meanwhile, 6 Months After the Camp Fire . . . Despite Warnings of Contaminated Water, Some Paradise Residents Are Moving Back $4.5 Billion Could Have Trimmed a Lot of Trees But a year and a half after the fire, the road to normalcy has proved longer and more painful than anticipated, even for families with pretty good insurance.

Fresno Fire Department trains 50 kids at its first Girls Empowerment Camp

abc30

The Fresno Fire Department is trying to change the math with their inaugural Girls Empowerment Camp. 50 kids from around the community trained with Fresno firefighters on Saturday as well as female firefighters from around the state.

ECONOMY / JOBS

Economy:

Stocks edge up to new record highs

Los Angeles Times

U.S. stock indexes edged up further into record territory Monday following more signs that the economy is growing in the not-too-hot, not-too-cold way that investors love.

Visalia company one of three paper straw manufacturers in the U.S.

abc30

At Kaweah Container, corrugated boxes are the bread and butter of the business. But last year, the family-owned Visalia company saw a global trend, identified a need, and decided to start manufacturing a new product — paper straws.

California casino owned by polygamous ‘blood cult’ could soon be shut down

Sacramento Bee

California regulators are working to shut down a casino with ties to a Utah Mormon fundamentalist group known to practice polygamy, including marriages of girls as young as 15.

Slowing digital-ad growth could force change on Google

Fresno Bee

While Google has dominated the online ad market for almost the entirety of its existence, its first quarter earnings report suggests that competitors may be nipping at its heels.

Like it or not, debt collectors may be texting and emailing you under new rules

Wall Street Journal

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, under President Trump, will unveil proposed rule changes that are likely to include explicit permission for debt collectors to contact people via text and email (and maybe social media).

Jobs:

Proposed bill could affect jobs in the Valley

abc30

A proposed bill could mean major changes in Fresno County. SB 531 was introduced by Senator Steve Glazer. This bill could change who gets to reap the sales tax windfall from new e-commerce centers.

EDUCATION

K-12:

Video: Californians and Education

CALmatters

A strong majority of Californians want Governor Newsom to prioritize public education, and majorities support many of the governor’s education-related budget proposals—including the expansion of special education, and full-day preschool and kindergarten

Hundreds of students expected to attend Law Day at Yosemite National Park

Sierra Star

Yosemite National Park is hosting its seventh annual Law Day at Half Dome Village in Yosemite Valley on Friday, May 3. The day is dedicated to commemorating and celebrating the country’s national ideals of liberty, justice, equality and the importance of the rule of law

Spare the dead frogs and cats. California bill would outlaw classroom dissections

Sacramento Bee

Dissecting frogs and cats — a common assignment for kids in California biology classes — could soon be a thing of the past. A bill from Assemblyman Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, would prohibit animal dissections in K-12 schools, both public and private.

Children need digital mentorship, WHO’s restrictions on screen time

Brookings

This week the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a new set of guidelines on “Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep for Children Under 5 Years of Age.” But to read the mainstream media coverage, you would think it was all about “screen time.”

EDITORIAL: California is weighing bills — some helpful, others vicious — to rein in charter schools

Los Angeles Times

California has needed better regulation and tighter oversight of its charter schools for years, but state policymakers have been curiously deadlocked over making meaningful change.

Higher Ed:

Student anxiety on college campuses ‘a national epidemic,’ UC researcher says

Fresno Bee

Preliminary findings of a University of California Berkeley researcher’s study suggest college students are increasingly more anxious, unraveled by financial uncertainty, social media and other factors.

UC Merced’s news source could be dead. Student gov’t killed its funding, editor says

Merced Sun-Star

UC Merced’s student-run news source The Prodigy has lost its funding and is likely to disband without new dollars, according to its editor. This month the Associated Students of UC Merced, the school’s student government, denied the news staff’s request for funding.

Pay tuition or feed kids? Students tell California lawmakers about everyday choices

Sacramento Bee

Tens of thousands of California State University who’ve reported concerns about feeding their families or paying rent while pursuing degrees, a trend that has state lawmakers considering a number of bills that would free up money or cut red tape to keep them in class.

Magistrate rejects Trump administration rollback of student protections

San Francisco Chronicle

The Trump administration must enforce rules it has tried to block that would require online colleges to notify their students, who number in the millions nationwide, whenever a college has failed to meet state standards or is under state investigation, a federal magistrate in San Francisco has ruled.

ENVIRONMENT/ ENERGY

Environment:

Climate change looms over Trump infrastructure meeting with Democrats

Fresno Bee

Congressional Democratic leaders plan to tell President Donald Trump on Tuesday that any agreement to improve the nation’s infrastructure must include funding to combat climate change.

L.A. Mayor Garcetti’s ‘Green New Deal’ would phase out gas-fueled cars

Los Angeles Times

Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled a sweeping plan for a more sustainable Los Angeles on Monday, calling for dramatic changes to the car culture, buildings and air quality of America’s second-largest city.

Energy:

America’s renewable energy set to surpass coal for the first month ever

CNN

Coal, long the king of the power sector, has already been dethroned by natural gas, a much cleaner burning fossil fuel. Now, coal is facing intensifying pressure from wind and solar power.

These States Are Not So Chill About Air Conditioners’ HFCs

Brookings

HFCs, which are used as refrigerants in air conditioners, refrigerators and insulating foams, are even worse than carbon dioxide — up to several thousand times worse — in trapping heat in the atmosphere. That makes them a major contributor to climate change.

HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES

Health:

Measles numbers break recent records with 704 reported cases

abc30

The ongoing outbreaks have caused the number of this year’s cases to blow past the previous annual record in just the first few months.

● Where did the measles outbreak in L.A. start? Officials are looking abroad Los Angeles Times

For aging California, is the future Florida?

CALmatters

Within a decade, more than 20% of California’s residents will be seniors — a higher proportion than currently resides in Florida, a state famous for its large population of snowbird retirees.

Reversal in sight? State rethinks decision to quit providing glasses to needy adults

CALmatters

This year advocates are pushing to restore the rest of the lost coverage, with a particular push for eyeglasses. Currently Medi-Cal covers eye exams, evaluations, screenings and measurements for eyeglass prescriptions.

California’s canine blood banks harvest from caged dogs and operate in secrecy

Los Angeles Times

California cloaks the state’s two licensed animal blood banks — both privately owned and commercially operated — with sweeping exemptions from public records laws.

Human Services:

Merced County hospital receives ‘very meaningful milestone’ as primary stroke center.

Merced Sun-Star

Memorial Hospital in Los Banos was awarded advanced certification for primary stroke centers. The hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-check mark.

Medicare-for-all advocates get their first hearing on Capitol Hill

Washington Post

In the opening moments of Congress’s first-ever hearing on Medicare-for-all, House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) said he has long believed that “healthcare is a right for all, not a privilege for the lucky few.”

IMMIGRATION

Undocumented kids can get health care in California. Gavin Newsom wants it for young adults, too

Fresno Bee

Medi-Cal, the state- federal health insurance program for the poor, expanded coverage to more than 250,000 California children and teens who could newly qualify regardless of their immigration status.

Trump wants to charge asylum-seekers to apply

Fresno Bee

● Trump tightens asylum rules, will make immigrants pay fees to seek humanitarian refuge Washington Post

Poll: Percentage of Democrats who see border ‘crisis’ jumps 17 points since January amid spike in migrant families

Washington Post

More than a third of Americans say that illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border is at a “crisis,” up 11 percentage points since January as Democrats have grown sharply more concerned about the issue, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Immigrants Prevented or Minimized Population Loss in a Fifth of U.S. Counties

Brookings

Erie’s population loss situation would be even worse without the stream of immigrants and refugees arriving to work in the city’s plastics and biofuels plants on Lake Erie.

LAND USE/HOUSING

Land Use:

Proposal to build 7-Eleven runs into opposition from residents, school district

abc30

The lot at the corner of Tulare and Cedar has been vacant for at least 30 years. The proposed gas station convenience store is across the street from a high school, a jumble of locally owned shops, and next to homes.

Visalia Fox is new home for Enchanted Playhouse

Visalia Times Delta

The Enchanted Playhouse Theatre Company’s nearly two-year odyssey to find a new home after it was booted from The Main Street Theatre has come to an end.

Zacky Farms properties head to auction; ‘OK’ bidder emerges

Business Journal

All has been quiet since Zacky Farms declared bankruptcy back in November. But now the auction gavel is about to swing and we will find out who ends up with the carcass of this Fresno-area poultry producer.

Housing:

Keep tenant protections front and center of housing debate

Los Angeles Times

Rent caps alone are not enough. On Tuesday, another committee will vote on a companion bill, AB 148. That bill would require landlords to show “just cause” — such as a failure to pay rent or a lease violation — before they could oust a renter.

Homeless in California will have to wait another year for possible hate crime protections

San Bernardino Sun

A bill that would make it a hate crime to attack a homeless person in California has been shelved for this legislative session, but the South Bay lawmaker who authored the measure vows not to let it die.

Where ‘Returning Citizens’ Find Housing After Prison

Brookings

For those who’ve been locked up in prison for years, finding a home on the outside can be rough. Parole restrictions may limit where former inmates can live. Public housing and housing vouchers may be off-limits, and many landlords are reluctant to rent to former offenders.

EDITORIAL: The most disingenuous attack on Scott Wiener’s SB50

San Francisco Chronicle

Being a dire threat to the status quo that created California’s housing crisis, state Sen. Scott Wiener’s bill to legalize apartments near mass transit and jobs has drawn much outlandish criticism.

PUBLIC FINANCES

Inflation Picks Up, but Still Below Fed’s 2% Target

Wall Street Journal

Inflation remained well below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target in March even though consumer spending surged, as trade and technological innovation likely weighed on prices for many goods.

TRANSPORTATION

Gas prices rise above $4 per gallon in Fresno. Who, what is to blame?

Fresno Bee

Fuel prices in California and Fresno continued their weeks-long upward climb this week, rising by about a nickel per gallon compared to a week ago and about 50 cents a gallon higher than a month ago.

● Uber is convenient for city commuters — but bad for cities NBC

Get a speeding ticket? California traffic schools are gaming the DMV to get your business

Sacramento Bee

A few owners of online traffic schools in California have taken advantage of loose oversight by the Department of Motor Vehicles to stifle competition and boost their share of customers among the roughly 670,000 ticketed drivers who enroll in the schools every year.

Congress needs to raise gas tax

San Francisco Chronicle

California has the dubious distinction of ranking seventh in the nation in the number of structurally deficient bridges with 1,812 of them. The repair bill is a hefty $8.8 billion, according to a new analysis of federal government data.

Insurers know exactly how often American drivers touch their phones

Los Angeles Times

The distracted-driving report by Zendrive, a traffic-data start-up, makes it clearer each year that millions of Americans can’t stop themselves from talking, texting and livestreaming — even using FaceTime — while driving.

TSA says an airport full-body scanner must add a filter to protect travelers’ privacy

Los Angeles Times

A full-body scanner that the Transportation Security Administration hopes can speed up airport security checkpoints must go back to the drawing board for software to protect the privacy of travelers being scanned.

Life After Driving: How California Seniors Are Rethinking Getting Around

KPBS

The car-centric California Dream lifestyle has defined freedom and opportunity in the Golden State for decades. But it poses challenges for a generation that expects to remain active and independent in retirement.

WATER

What you’ll see if you fall into the Merced River. Yosemite rescue teams just hope to see you alive.

Merced Sun-Star

The Yosemite Search and Rescue team performed swift water training exercises in Yosemite National Park in preparation for increased visitation starting Memorial Day weekend, 2018.

Melting snow may have caused earthquakes in California, research shows

Los Angeles Times

New research unveiled recently links a series of California earthquakes to heavy snowmelt during a wet winter. Scientists involved in the work said they believe that water from the runoff flowed down to the groundwater, causing seismic movement.

Few details in Newsom’s water policy directive

Los Angeles Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday ordered key state agencies to develop a blueprint for meeting California’s 21st-century water needs in the face of climate change.

California Drinking Water: How the Combination of Multiple Contaminants Raises Cancer Risks

EWG

The array of toxic pollutants in California drinking water could in combination cause more than 15,000 excess cases of cancer, according to a peer-reviewed study by scientists at Environmental Working Group.

“Xtra”

New restaurant opens in Tower (finally): Why its butter chicken and its bathrooms matter

Fresno Bee

After nearly four years of sitting empty, a prime Tower District spot is coming back to life. Scratch that. It’s more like a virtual resurrection. India’s Oven Restaurant & Bar opened Monday, April 29.

Fresno Zoo launches new program to improve visits for kids with autism

abc30

Children with autism will now have a better experience when it comes to taking in the beauty, fun, and education of Fresno Chaffee Zoo.

Adopting shelter pets helps tremendously, but it’s not the only answer

Bakersfield Californian

In other words, responsible pet ownership is the ultimate answer, but one that SPCA Executive Director Julie Johnson and Kern County Animal Services Director Nick Cullen have little control over.

‘Wine Walk’ and ‘Whiskey Lounge’ to take place in Old Town Clovis

abc30

The streets of Old Town Clovis will fill up with food and drinks this weekend. Businesses there are hosting the Spring Wine Walk and Whiskey Lounge. Several wineries will offer their latest varieties, and local restaurants will have food tastings.

Great food and plenty to do at annual Iris Festival

Porterville Recorder

Crowds enjoyed the cooler weather Saturday morning for the 21st annual Iris Festival, and adults and children had fun looking at vendor booths, and kids played with giant beach balls on Main street.

Unique Turlock gardens await, from lush to minimalist — plus a his and her’s back yard

Modesto Bee

Sneak a peak into the gardens of five homes in Turlock on Saturday, May 4, during the annual Turlock Garden Club’s Garden Tour. The tour features five homes but six unique and individual gardens.

Leadership Fresno’s latest project addresses domestic violence

Business Journal

Fresno State unveiled a landmark tribute to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault called the Pathway of Hope on April 26.

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