Fresno Police fires officer tied to Proud Boys
Rick Fitzgerald has been fired from the Fresno Police Department following an investigation into his ties to the Proud Boys extremist group.
Fresno
Fresno
Fresno City Council take sides on eviction assistance programs
Staring down the summertime end of California’s coronavirus eviction moratorium, Fresno City Council members made their stances known about how best to handle what could serve as a wave of evictions.
Business, Fresno
Grocery workers’ hazard pay proposal set to take center stage for Fresno City Council
Fresno City Council is set to vote on a hazard pay ordinance that would see grocery store workers get a pay bump for the next several months – but is coming under attack as the coronavirus pandemic recedes.
Fresno, Highlight
One year after twin fires, Newsom returns to Sierra foothills to head-off concern over wildfires
Gov. Gavin Newsom is returning to Fresno County on Thursday, sources with knowledge told The Sun.
Clovis, Education, Highlight
Clovis Unified teachers eye historic change: forming a union
The move would be an historic break from the high-achieving school district. Clovis Unified is the state’s largest school district whose teachers are not members of a union.
Clovis, Politics
Clovis City Council candidate Nagra faces one year in jail for sign stealing incident
Former Clovis City Council candidate Herman Nagra is facing charges for stealing his opponents’ campaign signs weeks after losing his race for a seat on the council.
California, Politics
Sources: Caitlyn Jenner mulling gubernatorial run in Calif. recall
The former “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star is talking with political consultants as she actively explores a run for governor of California.
Business, Fresno
Report: Negotiations to launch Fresno-based Six Flags amusement park underway
Following a site tour of Fresno County in early 2021, a new report finds that negotiations are underway to relocate Six Flags’ Vallejo-based park to Fresno.
Local
Calif.’s high-speed rail could serve as sticking point for Biden’s infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan could play the role of savior or death knell for California’s High-Speed Rail. One Valley Congressman is watching it closely.
Fresno, Highlight
Chavez counters social justice groups, pitches eviction mediation program
Fresno City Council will consider a new program that is designed to protect tenants from unlawful evictions after California’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium ends in June.