Jim Jakobs, Author at GV Wire

Council Poised to Approve Alcohol Rules Without Discussion. Will ‘Bad Actors’ Be Protected?

October 14, 2020

Controversial new rules aimed at reducing the number of beer, wine and liquor merchants in Fresno are on the City Council's agenda Thursday. Though the proposed ordinance has generated considerable business ...

More Fresno Leaders Call for Delay of Controversial Alcohol Licensing Rules

Jim Jakobs

October 13, 2020

The Fresno City Council is scheduled to finalize the Responsible Neighborhood Market Act on Thursday. It's an effort to reduce the number of beer, wine and liquor merchants. But a growing number of business ...

Fresno County Remains in ‘Red’ Tier Despite Fear of Backsliding

Jim Jakobs

October 13, 2020

Fresno County remains in the 'red' tier for reopening according to updated state data released Tuesday. After indications from the Fresno County Department of Public Health over the past week that the county...

Fresno Community Center Closed After Discovery of Ground Contaminants

Jim Jakobs

October 12, 2020

The Maxie Parks Community Center in southwest Fresno is closed until further notice following the discovery of ground contaminants at the facility. About 10 staff that work at the center have been temporarily r...

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County GOP Pulls Unofficial Ballot Collection Boxes After Secretary of State Says They’re Illegal

Jim Jakobs

October 12, 2020

Ballot boxes promoted by the Fresno County GOP were a violation of the law, according to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued a cease and desist order...

Fresno’s Top Doc: Chance of Fresno County Sliding Back Into the Purple Tier This Week is ‘High’

Jim Jakobs

October 9, 2020

The business community is paying very close attention to the latest COVID-19 numbers because Fresno county is on the verge of slipping back into the most restrictive purple tier in the state's 'Blueprint for a ...

Former Smuggler’s Inn Approved for $15.3 Million Conversion to Homeless Housing

Jim Jakobs

October 9, 2020

Fresno County has been awarded $15.3 million by the state's 'Homekey' program to acquire the former Smuggler's Inn on Blackstone Ave. to provide permanent housing for more than 200 people staying in emergency s...

Downtown Fresno Grocery Store Wouldn’t Have Opened Without Being Able to Sell Beer

Jim Jakobs

October 9, 2020

Mansoor Mohamed is very proud of the new grocery store he recently opened in downtown Fresno, but it wouldn't have been possible if he couldn't sell beer. "People would just go somewhere else where they coul...

State Sen. Borgeas Urges U.S. to Stand With Armenian Republic in Conflict

Jim Jakobs

October 9, 2020

Saying California is home to a vibrant Armenian community that is proud to condemn injustice, civil rights abuses and human rights violations, state Sen. Andreas Borgeas (R- Fresno) sent a letter to U.S. Secre...

Fresno Businesses Can Get Free PPE. 1M Masks and 50K Hand Sanitizers Available.

Jim Jakobs

October 9, 2020

A partnership with the Fresno County EDC and city of Fresno was announced today that will provide one million free masks and 50,000 individual hand sanitizers for Fresno businesses. Beginning Monday, October...

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Jim Jakobs

Council Poised to Approve Alcohol Rules Without Discussion. Will ‘Bad Actors’ Be Protected?

More Fresno Leaders Call for Delay of Controversial Alcohol Licensing Rules

Fresno County Remains in ‘Red’ Tier Despite Fear of Backsliding

Fresno Community Center Closed After Discovery of Ground Contaminants

County GOP Pulls Unofficial Ballot Collection Boxes After Secretary of State Says They’re Illegal

Fresno’s Top Doc: Chance of Fresno County Sliding Back Into the Purple Tier This Week is ‘High’

Former Smuggler’s Inn Approved for $15.3 Million Conversion to Homeless Housing

Downtown Fresno Grocery Store Wouldn’t Have Opened Without Being Able to Sell Beer

State Sen. Borgeas Urges U.S. to Stand With Armenian Republic in Conflict

Fresno Businesses Can Get Free PPE. 1M Masks and 50K Hand Sanitizers Available.

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