It’s Earth Day all April long in Fresno, where a number of eco-themed events are on the schedule.

Fresno’s single-stream curbside recycling program makes a case for the best in the nation.

It does not at all surprise me that a valley made up of so many different units would disagree on a major natural resource that ties them all together: water.

Simply put, a public plaza gives people a place to sit and hang out. It’s an open area, often filled with plants and fountains, along with other outside decor. They are mostly found in bigger cities, but a few have found their way into up-and-coming cities.