Economy

San Francisco’s Iconic Coca-Cola Sign To Be Removed After 83 Years

October 27, 2020

KTVU Television SAN FRANCISCO - An iconic Coca-Cola billboard that has been part of the San Francisco skyline for more than eight decades is coming down. The electronic billboard has been in place for 83 years but the company has decided now is t...

Rocket Dog Closes Clovis Spot Due To Pandemic. Plans Expansion of Fresno Location.

Jim Jakobs

October 26, 2020

Rocket Dog Gourmet Brats and Brew closed their Clovis location on Sunday after almost 3 years of operation. The Willow and Nees spot shut its doors for good Sunday night at 7 p.m. After trying to work someth...

City OKs Alcohol Sale Restrictions After Promising to Aid Grocery Stores

Jim Jakobs

October 15, 2020

After a 2-hour discussion and public comment from residents from throughout Fresno, the Fresno City Council passed the Responsible Neighborhood Market Act on a 6-1 vote. Council Member Mike Karbassi was the onl...

Opinion: Investment in EV Charging Is a Win for All Californians

Opinion

October 15, 2020

It is clear from reading Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau’s Oct. 7 opinion piece that he disagrees with Gov. Newsom’s recent executive order mandating that 100% of in-state sales of new passenger cars and trucks are zero-emission by 2035. Jill...

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 ...

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 could buy their beer," says Mohamed to GV Wire℠ over t...

‘I’m Done With This BS System,’ Owner Says as County Faces COVID Backslide

Jim Jakobs

October 8, 2020

Fresno County's top health official is very concerned about the latest COVID-19 numbers he's seeing. The county could be moved back into the state’s most restrictive “purple” tier for business operations as ear...

Fire Shut Down Pismo’s Coastal Grill. Owner Plans Limited Reopening Wednesday.

Jim Jakobs

October 6, 2020

A Sunday night kitchen fire at Pismo's Coastal Grill dealt another financial blow to owner Dave Fansler who's already endured months of COVID-19 shutdowns. Fansler says 2020 will go down as his worst financi...

Taking 16-Week Course at This New HSR Training Center Could Lead to $50 an Hour Job

Jim Jakobs

October 5, 2020

Students in safety vests seated behind socially distanced tables began their first day of pre-apprenticeship training at a new high speed rail workforce development center on Monday. The training facility, located in Selma, now provides classes and hands-on...

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San Francisco’s Iconic Coca-Cola Sign To Be Removed After 83 Years

Rocket Dog Closes Clovis Spot Due To Pandemic. Plans Expansion of Fresno Location.

City OKs Alcohol Sale Restrictions After Promising to Aid Grocery Stores

Opinion: Investment in EV Charging Is a Win for All Californians

More Fresno Leaders Call for Delay of Controversial Alcohol Licensing Rules

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

‘I’m Done With This BS System,’ Owner Says as County Faces COVID Backslide

Fire Shut Down Pismo’s Coastal Grill. Owner Plans Limited Reopening Wednesday.

Taking 16-Week Course at This New HSR Training Center Could Lead to $50 an Hour Job