Fresno, CA — October 10, 2025 — Fresno Housing has been awarded $9.58 million through the Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program to build the second phase of La Joya Commons in Firebaugh, California. The award is especially significant as only 30 projects statewide were funded out of 166 applications, highlighting the importance and competitiveness of this project. La …

By Jody D. Mascardo Jr., Employment Program Representative, EDD October is Filipino American History Month, a time to honor the history, resilience, and contributions of Filipino Americans. As a Filipino American serving Californians through the Employment Development Department (EDD), I take great pride in seeing how the values of our culture—specifically bayanihan, or communal unity, compassion, and service—extends directly to …

Recognizing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and supporting affected families like Hazel’s. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come in understanding, treating and defeating childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. In 2022, when Hazel was 2, her parents noticed she was having balance issues. A …