The San Joaquin Valley Town Hall lecture series returns in full force for the 2021-2022 season following a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
School Daze: Is another proposed pot shop too close to a Fresno school?
Fresno cannabis retailers are not allowed to be within 800 feet of a school. But, what happens when Fresno Unified’s signature alternative education campus will be built within 800 feet of a retailer?
New airline announces $19 flights to Tahoe from Valley airports
Anyone looking to jet up to Lake Tahoe or Reno can do so at a cheap price, for a limited time only.
Fresno to evaluate building Pike’s Place-style farmer’s market near Chukchansi Park
A permanent farmer’s market may be on its way to downtown Fresno.
Fresno lawmakers light up again on smoking issues
Fresno City Council members also tackled legal threats about its closed meetings and strengthening historic preservation of buildings.
Amid pushback from cops, Fresno delays 5% raise for top city executives
City of Fresno executives are set to receive a potential five percent raise while the city’s police officers and other law enforcement have been without a new contract since the summer.
Sources: Recall effort of Kingsburg councilwoman Jewel Hurtado falls short
The Kingsburg Councilwoman has faced stiff resistance from residents following a strong push to celebrate LGBT Pride Month and DUI arrest.
Fresno’s Armenians deserve a better, stronger voice than Apkarian
At two issues critical for Fresno’s Armenian American community, the Fresno-based Honorary Consul to Armenia has failed to rise to the occassion.
Fresno Unified renames Forkner Elementary after Roger Tatarian
A unanimous vote by Fresno Unified trustees honors the Fresno native Armenian newsman who later fostered a generation of Fresno State graduates as a professor.
Midland cancels Big Fresno Fair concert following COVID-19 case
The announcement is a tough loss for Fair organizers, as Midland was the best-selling concert offering for this fall’s lineup, fair organizers said.
