Both the Fresno city and county shelters are overwhelmed with dogs and cats needing homes. Especially chihuahuas.  Officials with Fresno Humane Animal Services, which runs no-kill shelters for the county and city, say they have approximately 700 animals in both locations. Sally Breyer, the senior operations manager for the city...
Dyer’s Youth Jobs Program Delivers Opportunities and New Beginnings
The city's job corps program is providing life-changing opportunities to Fresno youths and young adults. Just ask Julianna Perez and Camery Jones. Or Jordan Sengchanh. They were among the young residents surrounding Mayor Jerry Dyer Tuesday morning at an event celebrating the hiring of more than 100 interns through the...
Well-Known Name in Local Politics is New Fresno City Attorney
On the same day that the former city attorney took the stand in a court case against a sitting councilman, the Fresno City Council hired his replacement. Andrew Janz, a violent crimes prosecutor with the Fresno County District Attorney's office and former mayoral and congressional candidate, was named as the...
Housing Plan Unveiled: 1st-Time Homebuyer Grants, Tiny Homes, Less Red Tape
Standing amid a new housing development in progress on the outskirts of southwest Fresno, city councilmembers Esmeralda Soria, Miguel Arias, and Luis Chavez unveiled a new housing plan on Wednesday. The No Place Like Home initiative will be on the agenda at Thursday's council meeting, which will focus on Fresno's...
Fresno EOC Wants to Show You How to Cut Your Energy Bill
The mornings and evenings in Fresno are finally chilly again after a long, hot, drawn-out summer season. And, just like with Fresno heatwaves, winters can serve up expensive energy bills. However, there are ways to lower those bills, and Fresno EOC wants to show you how. It is hosting a...
How Do Clovis/Fresno Schools Candidates Plan to Improve Education in the Valley?
In two of the most highly contested educational races in the Valley, candidates from Clovis Unified School District Area 1 and Fresno Unified School District Area 7 share how they plan to improve educational outcomes in their districts if they win election. In Fresno's Bullard Area 7, incumbent Terry Slatic...
Some Fresno County Voter Information Guides Lost or Delayed
As residents gear up for the Nov. 8 election, some Fresno County voters have yet to receive their voter information guides. Fresno County Clerk and Registrar of Voters James Kus says some voter information guides will go out as late as Oct. 18. In addition, about 200 copies of...
Bank of America Gifts $500K to Fresno Mission’s New Campus Near Manchester Center
The Fresno Mission announced plans last year to remodel the old Sierra Hospital into a campus where people facing a crisis could walk in and be treated with more than a warm bed and a hot meal. As the $30 million project at 2025 E Dakota Ave. nears completion,...
Fresno’s Biggest Event Returns With Food, Music, Rides, and Extreme Pogo Performers
The tantalyzing smell of fair food, the rush of carnival rides, and the sounds of live music all make their way to the Big Fresno Fair starting Wednesday. This is the fair's 139th year and its 12-day run features something for everyone. While live horse racing, museum tours, livestock...
Dyer’s Housing Plan Meets Brick Wall, but Tiny Homes Squeeze Through
The Fresno City Council council approved funding for 24 tiny homes and an extension of the eviction protection program last week. But the council rejected five other housing proposals from Mayor Jerry Dyer, saying that more information was needed on Thursday. The rejected proposals: a voluntary rent stabilization program,...