Caleb Quick, 18, was killed in April at a McDonald’s parking lot in Clovis, California.
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Friday’s top stories from The Fresno Bee covered testimony in a high-profile Clovis teen murder trial, a record corporate sponsorship for Fresno State, and a debate over a school district’s training venue.
Here are The Bee’s top stories from Friday to catch you up 
Fresno State fans enjoy the first home game of the season as the Bulldogs take on Sacramento State at Valley Children’s Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com Victim of alleged assault by Caleb Quick testifies in Clovis teen murder case: A young woman identified as Jane Doe took the stand Friday in the juvenile murder trial of Cassandra Michael, testifying she told Michael about an alleged sexual assault by Caleb Quick and that Michael responded with a hug and sympathy — not talk of revenge, according to testimony reported by The Fresno Bee. Michael, 16 at the time, is accused of serving as getaway driver for boyfriend Byron Rangel in the April 23, 2025, execution-style shooting of the 18-year-old Quick. Prosecutors rested their case Friday, and closing arguments are set for Aug. 17.Fresno State athletics snags big sponsor as it joins Pac-12. Can it lead to new stadium?: Fresno State announced a five-year partnership with The Wonderful Company — the largest corporate sponsorship in athletics department history — featuring jersey-patch branding across all 18 sports and a Wonderful Pistachios logo on the football field, per The Fresno Bee. The deal follows a record $13.8 million in athletics donations last fiscal year as the Bulldogs prepare to move into the Pac-12. University president Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval said upgrades to the 45-year-old Valley Children’s Stadium remain a priority.Central Unified is gathering all staff for first time — why’s there controversy?: Central Unified brought all 1,100 employees together Thursday and Friday for its first district-wide professional development training, but the choice of Northpointe Community Church as the venue drew concerns from at least one employee, The Fresno Bee reports. Employee Michael Kurnosoff Jr. wrote to Superintendent Mark Marshall questioning whether a public district should host training at a religious site. District officials said no district-owned facility could accommodate the group and that Northpointe was competitively priced under $50,000.
Original stories by Thaddeus Miller, Robert Kuwada and Nick Fenley
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