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.
Eliminated pot shop applicant suing Fresno over “unfair” scoring system
The suit demands Fresno halt issuing cannabis licenses, invalidate the 21 licenses issued, and reinstate scuttled applications.
Ready for takeoff? Fresno previews $100mil expansion of airport
Officials with Fresno-Yosemite International Airport are seizing on the boost in travel demand to make more upgrades. Here’s what can flyers can expect soon.
“We aren’t really looking forward to this at all”: Tower District dispensary gets pushback from neighbors
“This, by your own admission, is going to bring problems,” a Tower resident told weed entrepreneurs. “We aren’t really looking forward to this at all.”
Fresno DA: No charges for Parlier Police supervisor over allegations of stolen cash
Fresno County prosecutors announced Friday that a Parlier Police Department executive will not be charged with taking public funds from the department.
