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Interest rate hikes unlikely to quickly cool off Fresno’s hotter-than-ever housing market
All signs point to the fast-paced marketplace of the last couple years continuing for at least the next several months.
March 31, 2022
Up in Smoke? Companies push to halt Fresno weed program over mistakes
As the City of Fresno works to get cannabis dispensaries up-and-running, one major hurdle remains: a growing stack of suits from companies denied licenses.
March 27, 2022
Fresno pushes off City Hall flag debate. How does it affect Armenian Genocide commemoration?
Last year's dust-up over flag raising ceremonies at Fresno City Hall remains unresolved.
March 27, 2022
Redistricting as war? Huerta compares Fresno Co. line drawing to Russian invasion of Ukraine
During an Assembly hearing, the UFW co-founder sought to compare Fresno County's redistricting process to the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine.
March 25, 2022
Lawsuits against ex-Sanger Mayor’s company stack-up as he bolts to fight in Ukraine
The former Sanger Mayor faces suits over hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages for botched construction jobs. Now, he's in Ukraine hoping to fight Russia.
March 24, 2022
Fresno lawmakers OK 10-year audit of council, mayoral expenses
It took more than three hours for Fresno City Council to pass a single item at its meeting Thursday as tempers flared on the dais between lawmakers.
March 24, 2022
After Pride flag, abortion rows, is Fresno set for another ceremonial blow-up?
Ceremonial resolutions and flag raising policies have made Fresno's City Council must-see TV more than once in the last year. Another opportunity may be coming up soon.
March 22, 2022
ARPA aroma: Fresno Co. doles $225k of Federal COVID relief to Garlic Fest
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors have, apparently, stumbled on a new type of smell test for COVID-19: a garlic festival.
March 22, 2022
“We have the capability”: Fresno leaders press for expanded oil production
Cutting down sky-high gas prices and countering Vladimir Putin are high on the list for reasons to expand energy production in Fresno County, local leaders argue.
March 22, 2022
Bredefeld pushes for audit of Fresno lawmakers’ spending, revoke taxpayer credit cards
Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld isn't backing down from his call for an independent audit of Fresno's seven City Council discretionary budgets.
March 21, 2022