Tollhouse News

As the West Fresno Elementary School District struggles to regain its independence after a state takeover, Tuesday's election brought more changes to its governing board: two former trustees who left amid controversy.

How very sad that Thomas Nixon [letter Dec. 5] failed to mention the elementary schools' library technicians.

It's a picture perfect winter wonderland for Tollhouse resident Rick Smith and his family.

Morgue plan approved by Fresno Co. board Morgue plan approved by Fresno Co. board The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a scaled-down plan for a new morgue, which will replace the maggot-infested building that's drawn the ire of Coroner David Hadden.

Firefighters closed Teresa Springs road at Hitching Post today to fight a 7-acre wildfire.

A southeast Clovis home's garage was damaged by fire Thursday afternoon, Clovis fire officials said.

Critter Haven, near Tollhouse, is being closed by the Landlord after 11 years of serving the community.

Fresno sheriff's deputies on Tuesday arrested a Tollhouse man after, authorities say he burglarized an elderly man's home.

The former business manager of a small southwest Fresno school district pleaded not guilty Tuesday to embezzling more than $400,000 from the district, but he already has confessed and feels horrible about his actions, his attorney said.

Thumbs up to Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital, which was named among the nation's top 5% in patient experience by HealthGrades for the second year in a row.

Everything old can be made new again. A podcasting class at Sierra High School in Tollhouse has learned about that by helping a local historical group put its photo slide presentation on the Internet and make the pictures available at Apple's iTunes store.