Saying a flawed city audit damaged his reputation and his business, businessman Terance Frazier has filed a claim for unspecified damages against the city of Fresno. "The premature release of the inaccurate audit report directly caused me loss of reputation, portrayed me in a false light, caused me to lose...
Questions Remain About Granite Park, Repayments to Cox
For the first time since a city audit questioned Granite Park's bookkeeping practices, a City Hall official says the nonprofit overseeing the sports park is in good standing. “Our legal opinion is that the nonprofit is in substantial compliance with its contract obligations,” city attorney Douglas Sloan said. The verdict...
Notes on Spiral Garage Appraisal
Gregg Palmer of James. G. Palmer Appraisals Inc. of Fresno performed the appraisal of the spiral garage and its adjoining commercial space, delivering the report to City Hall in February 2018. The 121-page document details the properties, Fresno’s demographics and economy, and the basis of the appraisal. The document contains...
Fresno, Get Ready for Utility Rate Hikes
The Fresno City Council will start the process of raising utility rates at its meeting Thursday (Oct. 11). The overall rate would drop 13 cents next July and then gradually climb in 2020 through 2023. The city says the rates will continue to be among the lowest in the state....
Millions in Homeless Funds Available. When Will Fresno Apply?
Aggressive panhandlers and human waste on the sidewalk are tarnishing San Francisco’s image as America’s most beautiful city. Dumping homeless patients on the street sullied Los Angeles’ reputation as the "City of Angels." Critics bashed Fresno’s ordinance banning outdoor camping as cruel and heartless. The homeless issue is central to...
Your Chance to Honor Rhodes, Who Still is Elevating Fresno
Mike Rhodes, who never smoked a cigarette in his life, went to the doctor at the beginning of the year for a sore hip. The diagnosis: stage 4 lung cancer. "In this case, the cancer has spread to the bones, lymph nodes, and brain. This is not good. The doctor...
Leaders Applaud New Community Center for Highway City
Dignitaries and area residents gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Granville Northwest Community Center on Aug. 9. The center will serve as a resource hub for residents of the area in the vicinity of Fresno's northwest border, known as Highway City. Construction of the 5,500 square foot building is being...
With Latest Lawsuit Settled, Darling Plant Finally Will Move
The odorous Darling rendering plant, long considered a blight on southwest Fresno is moving — but not to the location the city council agreed to last year. Last October, the Fresno City Council unanimously voted on a deal with the owner of the plant to move six miles west. While...
Fresno Unemployment Rate Rises, But Better Than a Year Ago
Fresno County continues to enjoy the fruits of the strong U.S. economy under President Donald Trump, according to the latest figures released by the state of California. However, Fresno County's unemployment rate, at 7.6% for June, remains well above the national (4.2%) and state rates (4.5%). Clovis continues to have the strongest...
Nunes Bristles at Probing Questions from ABC30 & The Bee
Congressman Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) granted interviews to a variety of local news outlets this week. He challenged the objectivity of two reporters when responding to their questions. On Wednesday, respected ABC 30 reporter Gene Haagenson caught up with Nunes at a fundraiser. Their exchange from Haagenson's story: HAAGENSON: "You have been...