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The Sun’s home for news in the Ash Tree City.
Measure C spending deal “a sh*tshow,” Fresno Co. Supervisor says. Here’s where things stand on 2022 road tax.
“For me, the City of Fresno played fast and loose with the County of Fresno’s money, and they were playing the role of Santa Claus passing out gifts,” one Fresno County Supervisor remarked.
July 12, 2022
Big Fresno Fair board promotes Lauri King to CEO
After the exit of longtime CEO John Alkire and the coronavirus pandemic, California's fourth-largest fair now has a single, permanent boss.
July 12, 2022
Three Valley colleges will rake in millions for low-income housing. The cost to build is swinging wildly.
Low-income housing projects are always the target of criticism over cost. But should a dorm cost $619,000?
July 12, 2022
Lines, luminaries boost opening of Fresno’s first cannabis retailers
Years of planning and work to get the green light from Fresno officials turned into a footrace between two retail weed shops to be the first to open on Monday.
July 11, 2022
Facing do-or-die deadline, Fresno Co. cities OK renewal of Measure C
Social justice advocates, who pushed for a delay to 2024, were steamed by a last-minute change pitched by the City of Fresno.
July 10, 2022
Southwest adds fourth Fresno flight to Vegas
Valley travelers love them some Las Vegas. Now, Southwest Airlines is quadrupling down.
July 7, 2022
Fresno lawmakers slice proposed pay raise, approve $1.9bil budget unanimously
While split over how to raise salaries, Fresno's City Council was unanimous in approving $1.9 billion in fresh spending for California's fifth-largest city.
June 30, 2022
Central Unified trustees vote to rename Polk Elementary
Despite making the change, Central Unified isn't planning on cancelling school namesakes in the near future. Here's why.
June 29, 2022
A new sales tax hike to upgrade Bulldog Stadium? It could be coming to a ballot near you.
The State of California owns Fresno State's Bulldog Stadium. A proposed sales tax hike would see local taxpayers pay millions to fund a major renovation.
June 28, 2022
Esparza drops defamation lawsuit against Bredefeld before court hearing
Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza's defamation lawsuit against colleague Garry Bredefeld is – officially – dead on arrival.
June 27, 2022