The West Fresno Regional Center will join Fresno City College and the Sanger Community Center as OptumServe's third free COVID-19 test site in Fresno County. The site is expected to begin testing this week. The goal is to do 135 free nasal-swab tests a day. Tests are by-appointment-only and can be...
Advance Peace Is Approved, but Arias and Hall Remain at Odds
Even though the Fresno City Council approved funding for Advance Peace, perhaps council president Miguel Arias and police chief Andrew Hall didn't get the message Thursday. They continued their public sniping at each other during the debate. Also in Politics 101: Arias, Hall snipe at each other over police metrics....
Pandemic Shuttered Thousands of Local Businesses. Yet $1.5M in Relief Funds Go Unclaimed.
The clock is ticking. At last check, hundreds of $5,000 grants are still available for Fresno County businesses impacted by COVID-19. The deadline for submitting an online applications for the funds is Monday, June 1 at 11:59 p.m. Available Grants Fresno County Administrative Officer Jean Rousseau says as of this past Monday...
Fresno Supervisors Approve Resolution to Delay Vehicle Miles Traveled Law
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday backing a two-year delay on implementing a controversial law taking effect July 1. Board chair Buddy Mendes and supervisor Steve Brandau co-sponsored the resolution. The board weighed in on the implementation of Senate Bill 743, which changes how transportation-related...
Did Chavez Mislead on COVID-19 Testing? Supervisor Mendes Says Yes.
Mayor Lee Brand said one of his goals when he took office in 2017 was to have a strong relationship with his county counterparts. When while both city and county leaders since then have said their relationship is fine, their words sometimes suggest a different story. Also in Politics 101:...
Are Fresno Supervisors Targeting Janz's Mayoral Campaign?
Andrew Janz says a proposed policy by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors is aimed to prevent him running for Fresno mayor. His campaign sent his employer, Fresno County, a letter arguing that forcing employees running for public office to take time off is illegal. Janz and Fresno Police Chief...
Are Fresno Supervisors Targeting Janz's Mayoral Campaign?
Andrew Janz says a proposed policy by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors is aimed to prevent him running for Fresno mayor. His campaign sent his employer, Fresno County, a letter arguing that forcing employees running for public office to take time off is illegal. Janz and Fresno Police Chief...
New Fresno County Librarian: No Branches Will Close
Southeast Fresno residents needn't worry. The Mosqueda branch library isn't closing. That's the word from Raman Bath, who officially took over as Fresno County librarian on July 15. A social media post went up Friday morning speculating the county might close the Mosqueda branch. Indeed, a consultant had suggested consolidating...
Supervisor Mendes Compares Fresno Council to 'Seinfeld'
Leave it to Fresno County Supervisor Buddy Mendes (District 4) to liven up a mundane conversation with a zinger. As the supervisors on Tuesday (Feb. 12) discussed when to hold a potential joint meeting with the city of Fresno, Mendes name-dropped one of the biggest shows in television history. “I...
Crushing Tractors Is Fun. Breathing Clean Air Is Even Better.
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District received $108 million from the state Legislature earlier this year to reduce agriculture industry emissions. The program is dubbed FARMER and it provides incentives for replacing old, high-polluting tractors and other ag equipment with newer and cleaner options. The incentives cover up...