During one of my travels to the Holy Land several years ago, I recall someone saying that the more someone visited that war-torn region, the less they felt they knew.
Superintendents need fair busing plan A revised billing schedule for busing special education students must be reevaluated, as it unfairly punishes West Side communities for being in a fairly remote part of the county while giving the ...
Vandal catchers deserve praise It’s hard not to smile when thinking of our current and former city leaders involved in a stakeout to catch local vandals.
Economic plan a good idea Patterson has garnered quite a few feathers in its cap economically speaking, with the promise of Amazon.com’s fulfillment center and the arrival of several other distribution facilities in recent ...
Scholarship organization has much reason for PRIDE Patterson Recognizing Individuals to Excel has much to be proud of after raising $61,350 worth of scholarships and awards to graduating high school seniors on May 13.
District should think twice about special bonds It’s hard not to be shocked when evaluating the long-term costs of Measure V, a $50 million ballot initiative approved by voters in 2009 to support Walnut Grove School, Patterson High’s Ag-Auto bui...
An inspiring volunteer spirit There’s no doubt that it’s been a big week for volunteerism in Patterson.
Just two days after the Love Patterson campaign attracted more than 130 people to participate in community projects around ...
Just five years after severe federal restrictions to the Central Valley Project water supply created hardships for local farmers and devastated the farm economy in western Fresno County, local grow...
There’s no question Patterson has faced a slew of challenges in recent years, given the economic downturn and the resulting housing bust, but a rich community spirit here persists through the tough...
As local irrigation districts that draw from the Delta-Mendota Canal have had their water allocations cut by 80 percent this year, it’s clear that state and federal officials must find an immediate...
A recent decision by the City Council to invest in an energy savings program run by Chevron Energy Solutions is a wise investment, and council members should be congratulated on their foresight.