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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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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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World Ag Expo Kicks Preps Into High Gear

Submitted by Liz Gonzalez on Monday, February 11th, 11:16 am

World Ag Expo will kick off its 46th annual show tomorrow, February 12, 2013 in Tulare, California.

Gates open at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and the playing of the National Anthem will be followed by a two-plane flyover, expected shortly before 10:00 a.m.

The largest annual agricultural exposition of its kind, World Ag Expo touts more than 1,400 exhibitors who display cutting-edge agricultural technology and equipment on 2.6 million square feet of show grounds.

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Busy Days at the Post Office; Pointers for Shipping Gifts in Time for Christmas

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Monday, December 17th, 2012, 11:53am

Busy Days at the Post Office; Pointers for Shipping Gifts in Time for Christmas

Just in time for the peak holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service is offering helpful pointers for customers to relieve holiday shipping hassles and get those gifts under the tree in time for St. Nick’s arrival.

“The holidays are less than three weeks away and understandably customers are beginning to feel the pinch,” said Krista Finazzo, consumer advocate for the Postal Service. “Whether sending a large toy or mailing a greeting card to loved ones overseas, customers can feel at ease with the Postal Service knowing there are dozens of affordable products and services designed to help make holiday mailing and shipping simpler than ever before.”

Given the busy season ahead, Finazzo shares six simple tips to help customers avoid those holiday hassles:

Receive discounted shipping costs.

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Help “Fill the Truck” and Spread Holiday Cheer!

Submitted by Liz Gonzalez on Friday, December 7th, 9:00 am

Walmart and The Salvation Army are asking for your help to provide new toys and coats to local children.

Stores in Clovis, Dinuba, Fresno, Hanford, Madera, Porterville, Sanger, Selma, Tulare, and Visalia will be holding “Fill The Truck” events from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 8th.

Volunteers will be giving shoppers a list of suggested gifts to help fill the Salvation Army Truck and/or collection bins at the store.

Once the donation receptacle is full, The Salvation Army will bring the donations to the local Salvation Army Corps and distribute the gifts to local children in need.

“The Salvation Army is excited to partner with Walmart.

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