In a court filing last week, the city of Fresno is once again asking a judge to let its appraisers into the Tower Theatre. This time, the city says a recently failed fire safety inspection is the justification. "Tower Theatre is not being maintained in compliance with all laws and...
Fresno Police, Neighbors Take Part in National Night Out Events
Neighborhoods around Fresno County celebrated the annual National Night Out event Tuesday put on by local law enforcement agencies in an effort to strengthen partnership's and community engagement. The annual event takes place across the country, usually during the month of August with many community partners and neighborhoods participating in...
Dyer Says Fresno Workers Must Vax or Get Tested Weekly for COVID
Fresno city employees will have to either be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing, Mayor Jerry Dyer announced on Wednesday. "We're not here today to question why people do not get vaccinated. We're not here to vilify those people, whether they're employees or other," Dyer said at a City Hall...
North Fresno Dirty Tap Water Suit Against City OK’d as Class Action
A court ruling this week granted class action certification to a group of residents suing the city of Fresno for what they say was tainted water in their homes. The lawsuit, initially filed in 2016 by five plaintiffs living in northeast Fresno, complained about discolored water. The suit claims testing...
Three Marijuana Retail Licenses Awarded. Who’s Still Alive.
From a list of nearly 100, the number of businesses still in the running for 21 retail cannabis licenses in Fresno is now down to about 38. The city of Fresno tentatively awarded its first three licenses last week for locations around the city. All three are social equity applicants,...
City Extends SPCA Contract for $6.8 Million, Says New Shelter Now Opening in 2022
Fresno's new $21 million animal shelter, originally targeted to open this summer, is now expected to be completed in April of next year. Though a construction contract was approved in May of 2020, work on the 34,500 square foot facility near the Fresno airport didn't begin until January, city officials...
Fresno Begins Providing Legal Help for Evicted Tenants as Protection Nears End
The city of Fresno has begun providing legal assistance to renters who have been "unlawfully" evicted from their homes, two councilmembers who support the program said Tuesday. "The Eviction Protection Program promises to be a game changer for Fresno renters who have historically been left behind when it comes to...
‘Not Above Accountability’ — Inspections Target Abandoned City-Owned Buildings
Enforcement of the Fresno vacant building ordinance started with an inward look. The Gottschalks building downtown, vacant for the better part of 35 years and owned by the city, was one of the first buildings inspected. The ordinance, approved by the city council last month, went into effect on Saturday....
Fresno Wants to Watch You as You Park at the Park
Update, 7/15/21: the Fresno City Council approved installing vehicle license plate readers at Roeding and Woodward parks by a 6-0 vote. Councilman Garry Bredefeld was not present, as he is out of town. Original story: Fresno officials wants to implement new parking technology for visitors at two of the city's...
Where Do Fresno Dog Parks Rank in New National Survey? Check Here.
Fresno has landed in the Top 50 of a new list counting down the best dog park cities in the United States. But, digging a little deeper into the survey reveals the news isn't all "paws-ative." According to a report by lawn care website LawnStarter, Fresno ranked No. 36 on...