Even though the Fresno City Council unanimously approved changing the terms of the Chukchansi Park lease with the Fresno Grizzlies, the discussion centered around priorities of city spending. With the 7-0 vote, major changes include reducing the team's yearly rent from $500,000 to $100,000 and sharing naming revenue for the park...
Grizzlies Miss Rent Payments on Ballpark. City Looking at Collection Options.
The Fresno Grizzlies have not paid their rent at city-owned Chukchansi Park since the COVID-19 pandemic began, officials with Mayor Lee Brand's administration said this week. City leaders are now looking at options for how to collect. Also in Politics 101: City policy prevents commercial tenant eviction. Brand calls pending...
Maybe Bernie's Plans Do Save Money. Fresno Rally at Bargain Price.
Fresno City College may be the bargain location for political rallies. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' event on Nov. 15 cost just $1,704.50 for the venue according to documents from the college. With an estimated 2,700 people attending, that's 63 cents a head. The college did not spend any of...
Soccer Fans Unite. Want Foxes to Stay in Fresno.
Supporter groups at Chukchansi Park for Fresno FC's regular-season home finale cheered their team as they have for the last two seasons. They banged drums, played vuvuzelas and trumpets, and shook their tambourines. But the fans added a new wrinkle in their enthusiasm for their favorite local soccer team —...
Fresno Grizzlies Apologize for Video That Rips Ocasio-Cortez
The Fresno Grizzlies apologized to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after it played a video on its scoreboard that included a picture of the New York congresswoman among “enemies of freedom.” The minor-league baseball team posted on Twitter late Monday that the video, based on a Memorial Day speech by President Ronald...
Politics and Splash Pads. Observations on Grizzlies Opening Night.
The buzz is back. Baseball returned for the 17th Opening Night at Chukchansi Park, and with it a renewal of hope and optimism. It applied to Fresno Grizzlies on the field, in their first year as an affiliate of the Washington Nationals, as well as the politicians involved in the pre-game...
Fresno’s Veterans Day Parade Is Largest In the Nation
Over 30,000 people attended the largest Veterans Day Parade in the nation Monday in downtown Fresno. The parade began in 1919 and has been held every year since with the exception of World War II. "It was fantastic," said Daniel Payne, president of the Veterans Parade staff. Payne said he is impressed...
Career Tech Expo Is Big Eye-Opener for Students
Career Tech Expos are for people like Ralph Murray. Murray, a senior at Hoover High School, always knew he didn't want to go to a four-year university, but still wanted a shot at the American Dream. He would rather work with his hands out in the field than sit in an...
Students Can Make Industry Connections At Wednesday's CTE Expo
Students who want a career right after high school have an opportunity to learn about the good jobs available at the Career Tech Expo on Wednesday (Oct. 17) at Chukchansi Park. For the sixth consecutive year, the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools is sponsoring what it calls the largest Career Tech Expo in the...
Washington Nationals to Become Parent Club for Fresno Grizzlies
It's now official: the Fresno Grizzlies will become the new Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The two teams announced the deal on Tuesday (Sept. 18). “We can’t wait for the Nationals to get on the ground in Central California and see everything this community has to offer,” said Grizzlies...