Fresno’s Convention Center roller coaster takes a new turn
The contract to manage the Convention Center and Chukchansi Park is back on the table. Expect a heated debate over past performance and money.
Fresno
Politics
In a race for cash, Nunes challenger Bliatout preps Thanksgiving ads in San Francisco
In the battle to take on Rep. Devin Nunes (R–Tulare), the unconventional has become the conventional. This Thanksgiving promises to be no different.
Highlight, Local
How much is your driver’s license worth? For California’s DMV: millions.
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has sold driver’s license data to commercial buyers for at least the last six fiscal years, a new report finds.
Highlight, Local
Snow on the Grapevine? Here are alternate routes to getting to SoCal for Thanksgiving
Heading to Southern California for the Thanksgiving holiday? Better keep a close watch to the forecast and road conditions, especially on the Grapevine.
Fresno
As battle for road funds rages, Measure C launches 2022 campaign
Supporters of a Measure C extension are busy drafting a game plan and putting together a team to make it a success before it hits the 2022 ballot.
Politics
After fines, investigation threats, embattled SCCCD trustee draws 2020 challenger
Eric Payne, an embattled trustee for the State Center Community College District, narrowly survived a four-candidate field challenging him in 2016.
Politics
Calif. Supreme Court strikes down Presidential tax return requirement
California’s State Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision finding the new law targeted at President Donald Trump as unconstitutional.
Fresno, Politics
In hotly-contested Fresno City Council race, candidates tackle the issues
In their first campaign forum, City Council candidates Nathan Alonzo and Tyler Maxwell tackled housing, crime, homelessness, and jobs.
Bakersfield
McDonald’s employee arrested for tampering with Bakersfield police officer’s food
The tampering comes after the 21-year-old fast food employee lost an excessive force lawsuit against the Bakersfield Police Department.
Fresno
Fresno attempted a test bus system to rival Uber. It couldn’t get off the ground.
Returning $500,000 in grants, Fresno’s attempt to use on-demand minibuses with flexible routes is dead for now. But it could get the greenlight eventually.
