Young Entrepreneurs Stepping Up For Edison Challenge!

Submitted by Liz Gonzalez on Tuesday, March 12th, 7:49 am

On Wednesday, March 13, teams of young entrepreneurs from Tulare, Fresno and Kings county high schools will present projects at the Visalia Convention Center, in response to Southern California Gas Company Challenge for Student Entrepreneurs.

The Challenge is designed to encourage students to develop products, services or other economic growth ideas that can be applied in the San Joaquin Valley.

Eight high school teams will represent the following schools: Golden West High School (Visalia), Porterville High School, Harmony Magnet Academy (Strathmore), McLane High School (Fresno), Minarets High School (Oakhurst-North Fork), Sierra Pacific High School (Hanford), Lemoore High School, and Mt.

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Spring Ahead This Weekend - Daylight Saving Time

Submitted by Kim Stephens, KMPH News

Friday, March 8th, 2013, 6:00am

Spring Ahead This Weekend - Daylight Saving Time

It's time to spring ahead for Daylight Saving time! This weekend - Sunday at 2 A.M. specifically, the time changes. Most of us turn our clocks ahead before going to bed Saturday night.

Ever wonder why we do this? Here's an interresting article explaining more about daylight saving time.

Oh, and here's something else - FREE BREAKFAST!

· On March 10th you’ll lose an hour of sleep. Don’t lose out on breakfast too. Enjoy a FREE bag of bagels from fresh&easy on March 10th and 11th. Get your bagel coupon at freshandeasy.com.

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Lace Up Your Running Shoes!

Submitted by Liz Gonzalez on Thursday, March 7th, 8:23 am

Help students make strides toward higher education!

Proteus is sponsoring the Inaugural William M. Maguy 5k Run/2k Walk.

The event planned for April 6th at 7 a.m. at Cutler Park.

Proteus, Inc. is a non-profit community-based organization with 45 years of experience serving economically disadvantaged residents in the Central Valley. We offer a range of programs which include adult basic and vocational education, employment-related services, child abuse prevention, family self-sufficiency, gang prevention, childcare and other services aimed at assisting individuals and families.

Proteus awards several scholarships to deserving students through a competitive application process. Scholarships range from $500 to $1,200 to deserving youth and adults.

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Blossom Trail 2013!

Submitted by Kim Stephens, KMPH News

Thursday, March 7th, 2013, 6:06am

Grab the tissue, antihistimine, sunglasses, camera and maybe even a picnic and enjoy the Fresno County Blossom Trail!

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Free Cell Phones For Those Who Cannot Afford Them

Submitted by Liz Gonzalez on Tuesday, March 5th, 9:49 am

If you need a cell phone-- but can't afford one-- you could be in luck!

A new federal program is helping some of those who can’t afford a cell phone, to obtain one for free.

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Eight-Grader Wins County Spelling Bee, Heads to Washington, D.C.

Submitted by Liz Gonzalez on Monday, March 4th, 8:40 am

It took 11 grueling rounds, but Mitchell Miya, an eighth-grader at Pioneer Middle School in Hanford earned the title of 2013 Tulare County Spelling Bee Champion.

He won over a field of 236 tough competitors, on Wednesday, February 27th.

Mitchell successfully spelled the word “facticide” to win the title.

Mitchell will compete in the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. beginning May 28.

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Girl Scouts Celebrated at DeVry University’s "Her World" Event

Submitted by Erik Rosales - KMPH NEWS REPORTER, Tell me your news!

Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 11:10pm

Girl Scouts Celebrated at DeVry University’s "Her World" Event

Workshops for Local High School Girls Focus on STEM Careers for Girls

(February 28, 2013/Fresno) – “Be an Innovator” is the theme for the 2013 Her World, a series of workshops organized by DeVry University in partnership with Girl Scouts of Central California South to empower high school girls to achieve their aspirations. Friday, March 1 at Clovis Veterans Memorial, young women will gather to explore opportunities for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

The event, which runs from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM features key note speaker, Cathy Ferguson, CEO of Girl Scouts Central California, who is an Olympic Gold medalist.

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