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Good morning! It’s Wednesday, July 2. This is Rob, wishing you a happy National Wildland Firefighter Day!
Triple-digit heat in parts of Fresno today, but a cooler-than–I-thought-it-would-be-Fourth-of-July weekend is right around the corner! And, speaking of fireworks, Fresnoland’s Diego Vargas has everything you need to know about local and regional area fireworks shows ahead of the holiday weekend! Check out that story below!
Headlines come fast and hard in 2025 and yesterday was no exception. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections on Tuesday, nearly a year behind schedule. Fresnoland’s Gisselle Medina examines that lengthy delay and talks to the attorneys for survivors who say the church is dragging its feet and further traumatizing survivors. Check out that story below.
Looking around local headlines, The Fresno Bee reports the abrupt departure of Fresno Unified’s public spokesperson, who leaves the district amid controversy and what The Bee describes as “an ongoing public battle between the school district’s new leadership and the teachers union.”
“Valley Children’s Healthcare announced Tuesday the launch of The Pulse, a digital news site featuring community stories as well as information from beyond the Central Valley regarding children’s health care.” The Business Journal
“An evening of short films benefiting CHIRLA’s immigration legal services. Celebrate the voices and visions of emerging Latine filmmakers while raising funds for a vital organization at a pivotal moment in the cultural history of this community. Gather round for a much needed new perspective and a chance to increase Latine representation. A night of storytelling, solidarity, and joy awaits!” Latine Film Fest
OK for now,
Rob
Where to find fireworks shows around Fresno and what to look out for this 4th of July
For residents looking to watch fireworks illuminate the valley skies all week, here’s a list of where you can watch fireworks shows in and around Fresno leading up to July 4. This year’s Independence Day celebrations may look different as some counties have banned the use of fireworks over concerns […]
Fresno Catholic Diocese files for bankruptcy amid sexual abuse cases almost one year later
In May 2024, the Bishop Joseph V. Brennan announced in an open letter that the Fresno Roman Catholic Diocese planned to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August of 2024, as the diocese struggled under the weight of more than 150 sexual abuse claims. Almost a year later, Brennan […]
Fresnolandia Podcast: How immigration enforcement is changing
On this week’s Fresnolandia, Jordan and Danielle talk with Fresnoland reporters Omar S. Rashad and Gisselle Medina about their recent reporting over the past month on escalating immigration enforcement tactics and how they’re playing out in Fresno. They discuss the controversy around immigration officers concealing their identity, how immigration attorneys […]
