California has a housing shortage, and it has caused rents and home prices to soar. What's the answer? Increasing the housing supply is the most effective way to make prices affordable for the greatest number of people. Unfortunately, while we await the legislative policies that will produce more housing, we...
FUSD’s New Measure H Project List Rebuilds Calwa School, Upgrades Bathrooms, Shifts Aviation Academy Funds
The revised project list for Fresno Unified School District's Measure H contains major renovations at Calwa, Norseman, and Pyle elementary schools and Fresno High School, adds ADA compliance bathroom renovations at 14 elementary schools, and adds funding for major renovation projects at several schools. But to cover the cost of...
Developers Sue City for Denying NW Fresno 4-Story Apartment Complex
The story of an 82-unit luxury apartment complex in northwest Fresno continues as developers have sued the city for denying the project, saying the decision violates state law. After an outpouring of opposition from neighbors of the proposed Lincoln Park Apartments at Herndon and Prospect avenues, the Fresno City Council...
Where Do Quintero and Chavez Stand on Rent Control?
Fresno County Supervisor Sal Quintero said he's in favor of "some form" of rent control at his Oct. 3 debate with Luis Chavez. Chavez, a Fresno City Councilmember challenging Quintero for the District 3 seat, said that he opposes rent control because it makes it more difficult to build badly...
One Year On: Gaza War’s Devastating Impact on Children and Families
The ongoing conflict in Gaza continues to devastate lives, particularly those of children. BBC News revisits several families and individuals one year after the war began, highlighting the profound impact on civilians. Malak, a young teenager who lost her father and an eye in an Israeli raid, now cares for...
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal From Elon Musk’s X Platform Over Warrant in Trump Case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday it won't hear an appeal from the social media platform X over a search warrant prosecutors obtained in the election-interference case against former President Donald Trump. The justices did not explain their reasoning and there were no noted dissents. X Argues Nondisclosure Order...
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Martin Shkreli, who was once dubbed "Pharma Bro" after jacking up the price of a lifesaving drug. Shkreli appealed an order to return $64.6 million in profits he and his former company reaped after monopolizing the market for the...
Fresno Residents and Driver Survive After Vehicle Smashes Through Home
On Friday evening, firefighters and first responders were dispatched to a vehicle accident involving a car that crashed into a northeast Fresno home, the Fresno Fire Department shared on social media. Crews found that the vehicle had not only struck the house but had gone completely through it. Two people...
Ukraine Strikes a Russian Oil Hub as Zelenskyy Says the War Is in ‘a Very Important Phase’
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's military said it struck a major oil terminal Monday in Crimea that provides fuel for Russia's war effort as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the war has entered a key phase. Both sides are facing the issue of how to sustain their costly war of attrition...
Why People Are Turning Off Screens and Getting Social at Board Game Cafes
In the age of smartphones and endless scrolling, it's rare to find a place where people truly unplug and connect. But step into a board game cafe, and you'll discover a world where the digital age takes a backseat to the timeless joy of face-to-face interaction. While most coffee shops...