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The American Lung Association’s Urban Planning Push

Associations Now

A decrease of 2,490 lost work days between Kern, Fresno, and San Joaquin counties. If it sounds a little odd that the American Lung Association (ALA) suddenly has become interested in urban-planning issues in California’s San Joaquin Valley, don’t fret—there’s a smart, long-term strategy here.

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Attention Data Nerds: The Future is Now: Mobile Strategies for Social Impact

Beth Kanter

My favorite example of how mobile technology is literally putting power in the hands, pockets and purses of people is Fresno BusTracker. Community members are using this data to press for – and win – changes in the transportation system in Fresno.

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Clown Group Looks to Change Public Perception on Clowning

Associations Now

Police also arrested a 14-year-old in Fresno, California , who used social media with clown imagery to threaten violence at an area high school. Police have responded by arresting the creepy clowns, who have frightened people in person and via social media.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.19.21

Reid All About it

I also used ½ teaspoon each of cinnamon and allspice instead of a cinnamon stick, jalapeno instead of a Fresno pepper, cottage instead of farmers cheese, and pureed the tomatoes with an immersion blender before adding them. While enjoying the leftovers, I kept thinking it was worth every minute.

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California’s Nut Producers Have a Costly Problem: Organized Crime

Associations Now

General Manager Andrew Howe told the Fresno Bee. “We And the factory that was the victim of the theft said that the drivers knew what they were doing—and how to get the nuts out the door. They had a legitimate truck driver and legitimate paperwork,” Horizon Nut Co. We had all our security measures in place.”. Keeping Members Informed.

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Amid Food Stamp Cuts, Associations Help Inform Providers and the Public

Associations Now

To help inform those affected in California—home to two of the top five hungriest cities in the country (Bakersfield, which is number two, and number-five Fresno), according to the San Jose Mercury News —CAFB is working through its member organizations.