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Panel OKs key zoning rules for southwest Fresno warehouses to keep humming
Warehouses built in the late 1990s on 92.5 acres in south Fresno faced an existential crisis. Now, they have a chance to stay open and producing for the long-term.
June 2, 2022
Big Fresno Fair board launches search for permanent CEO
The hunt is underway for the next person to lead the Big Fresno Fair.
May 31, 2022
Bredefeld fires back at Ezparsa suit, takes extortion claims to FBI, DA
Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld is pushing back on a lawsuit waged by Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza. Here's a look at the claims.
May 31, 2022
Fresno lawmakers pitch ballot measure for veterans facilities, services
A trio of Fresno City Council members announced plans to introduce an initiative to support Central Valley veterans in the mold of Clovis' Veterans Memorial District.
May 26, 2022
Dyer’s budget proposal heavy on public safety, surprising Measure P funds
Dyer proposed spending $1.727 billion over the next year. While he likely won't get his way entirely, here's a look at his vision for Fresno in 2022-2023.
May 25, 2022
Fresno City Council mulls opposing Fresno Co.’s marquee road tax
The demand to postpone an early extension to Measure C comes with a budget appropriation of $300,000 to educate Fresno voters on an initiative some Fresno lawmakers view as flawed.
May 24, 2022
Fresno law enforcement cracks down on violent criminals, “ghost guns”
The streets of Fresno and Clovis are on the safer side after a two-week intensive police operation recently concluded.
May 24, 2022
Will Fresno be an industrial jobs magnet or repellant? The answer lies at the southern end of town.
Will a set of two-decade-old industrial buildings in south Fresno continue to flourish the city's booming job magnets? Or are they headed for an activist-led scrapheap?
May 23, 2022
Faced with teachable moment at Bullard High, Fresno Unified leaders blew it.
A single photo from Bullard High School kicked off a firestorm over alleged racism. Fresno Unified and its leaders owed it to everyone to take a step back and investigate before adding fuel to the fire. Instead, they inflamed the situation.
May 22, 2022
Fresno Co. jail guards push off strike after month-long blitz
A proposed strike by Fresno County correctional officers has been delayed, according to an announcement from Fresno County officials on Friday.
May 22, 2022