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Sparks fly from Bredefeld, Frazier after Fresno DA sends Granite Park settlement into chaos
Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld spoke out against his colleagues and their dealings with Terance Frazier, calling them out for preemptively agreeing to a $4.3 million settlement agreement.
June 24, 2021
Fresno DA opens probe into Fresno City Council over Granite Park dealings
One day before the Fresno City Council is set to weigh-in on a settlement of legal claims regarding the woe-begotten Granite Park, it faces allegations and a probe into alleged violations of state law.
June 24, 2021
After clearing through 100 motions, Fresno lawmakers near budget deal with Dyer
Fresno City Council is on-pace to approve a final budget for fiscal year 2021-2022, but the road has been lengthy, too say the least.
June 22, 2021
Fresno Co. OKs deal to house Border Patrol detainees, $5.1mil vaccine contracts
Fresno County struck an agreement with the Border Patrol on Tuesday to house detainees over the next several years in Fresno County Jail.
June 22, 2021
Rendon and Arambula pitch $15mil, board shake-up for San Joaquin River parkway
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, in pushing for a critical $15 million earmark and backing a controversial shake-up of management, joined the tug-of-war over the San Joaquin River parkway on Tuesday.
June 22, 2021
Flying out of Fresno? Two changes are heading your way.
Parking at Fresno-Yosemite International Airport is about to get a whole lot easier, thanks to a new four-floor garage. But there's more on the horizon.
June 21, 2021
Valley PBS’ new CEO Jeff Aiello promises a ‘vibrant lineup of new programming’
Headlines about the local PBS affiliate's turmoil were so bad, the acclaimed producer turned down the gig when offered in 2019. Here's what led to a change of heart two years later.
June 20, 2021
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in Fresno
Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus were discovered in southeast Fresno, local mosquito abatement and Fresno County Public Health officials announced on Friday.
June 20, 2021
Fresno wrestles with splitting gas tax funds for road repairs
A lopsided spending proposal for gas tax revenues struck a nerve with Fresno City Council members Nelson Esparza and Garry Bredefeld, prompting a return to the drawing board.
June 17, 2021
Fresno Unified OKs police contract extension after months of debate, nixes Warrior logo
Beyond getting students back in the classroom, the two issues addressed Wednesday proved to be the most contentious taken on by the Fresno school board in recent history.
June 17, 2021