Calif. leaders split over Trump’s possible homelessness intervention
While Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed back at President Trump’s comments, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti appears ready to work with the Feds on homelessness.
Highlight, Local
Fresno
A bold experiment to recharge Fresno’s aquifer appears to be working
Reports are rosy about Fresno’s experiment to put “unique straws in the ground” at Leaky Acres basin to replenish the city’s underground aquifer.
Fresno, Politics
Q&A with Fresno City Council candidate Mike Karbassi
With a special election for the vacant northwest Fresno City Council seat scheduled for Aug. 13, The Sun sits down with candidate Mike Karbassi.
Fresno, Highlight, Politics
Esmeralda Soria’s quiet campaign to oust Costa grows louder
The Fresno City Councilwoman has solicited political consultants, purchased a website, and held meetings in D.C. ahead of challenging Rep. Jim Costa.
Fresno, Politics
Q&A with Fresno City Council candidate Jared Gordon
With a special election for the vacant northwest Fresno City Council seat scheduled for Aug. 13, The Sun sits down with candidate Jared Gordon.
Fresno
Fresno artist-turned-arms dealer Dolarian pleads guilty to illegal arms deal
Ara Dolarian, Jr., a Fresno native and arms dealer, pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to violate Federal arms sales law.
Business, Fresno
Fresno’s Gateway Ice Center goes up for sale with $4.3mil price tag
The rink and a nonprofit linked to Rep. TJ Cox are still in the midst of an ADA lawsuit related to discriminating against wheelchair-bound patrons.
Hanford
Kings County DA files charges against Lemoore Councilwoman Blair
The Kings County District Attorney formally filed seven counts – four felonies and three misdemeanors – over the Lemoore Councilwoman’s car chase.
Fresno
High Speed Rail spells the end of Belmont Ave’s historic “subway”
Despite high-speed rail’s shaky future, the rail line will kill Belmont Avenue’s historic “subway” but recognize the trail it blazed in the 20th Century.
Fresno, Highlight
Fresno City Council approves $1.3bil budget, raises for police officers
With a few controversial additions, Fresno’s City Council OK’d the budget. Now, Mayor Lee Brand is set to look at, and possibly veto, portions of the budget
