The Fresno City Council is scheduled to finalize the Responsible Neighborhood Market Act on Thursday. It's an effort to reduce the number of beer, wine and liquor merchants. But a growing number of business and community leaders are coming forward to urge the council to delay the vote. Many believe it's a...
Fresno Community Center Closed After Discovery of Ground Contaminants
The Maxie Parks Community Center in southwest Fresno is closed until further notice following the discovery of ground contaminants at the facility. About 10 staff that work at the center have been temporarily relocated to the Mary Ella Brown Center. The state now wants the city of Fresno to do further...
Downtown Fresno Grocery Store Wouldn’t Have Opened Without Being Able to Sell Beer
Mansoor Mohamed is very proud of the new grocery store he recently opened in downtown Fresno, but it wouldn't have been possible if he couldn't sell beer. "People would just go somewhere else where they could buy their beer," says Mohamed to GV Wire℠over the phone. At issue is a...
Parkway Drive Motel Slated to Convert to Homeless Housing With State Grant
Motel drive, an area Fresno City Council President Miguel Arias says is an "epicenter of human and drug trafficking" is getting a partial makeover. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the Fresno Housing Authority will receive over $7.6 million as part of the second round of awards for Project Homekey. According to a...
Facing COVID Fines, Fresno Salon Shuts Down After Three Days
Salon Posh bustled with activity for three days last week until someone complained to the city of Fresno. After an initial warning, code enforcement showed up Thursday with a $1,075 fine and promised a $5,000 fine would be forthcoming if owner Tanya Alvarado didn't close her doors. Listen to this...
All Big Fresno Fair Concerts Canceled. That’s Not Enough for This City Councilman.
The Paul Paul Theater will remain quiet at the Big Fresno Fair after an announcement that all of this year's scheduled concerts have been canceled. But Fresno City Council President Miguel Arias says the fair board should pull the plug on the entire event. According to the Fair's website, "the...
With Liquor Stores Still a Problem, Arias Wants Even Tougher Rules
The state of California's recommendation for liquor store licenses is one for every 2,500 residents. In Fresno, it's one liquor license for every 1,000 residents. And, in south Fresno, it's one per 300 residents. "When you drive down the street in south Fresno, there's a liquor store on each corner...
Fresno City Council Punts Controversial VMT Decision for One Week
With less than two weeks to adopt a threshold to adhere to a controversial state environmental law, known as VMT, the Fresno City Council delayed taking action Thursday morning. "I just actually wanted to see if we could put it over for next meeting. So, motion to table. I need...
Fresno City Council Makes Face Masks Mandatory for Everyone Entering City Hall
The Fresno City Council voted Thursday afternoon to make masks a prerequisite to enter City Hall. Under the rule, anyone not wearing a mask will be turned away by security. This includes city councilmembers, city employees and members of the public. Councilman Mike Karbassi made a motion to amend an earlier...
City Hits Northwest Liquor Store With $10K Price-Gouging Fine
If store owners don't believe Fresno City Hall is serious about cracking down on price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic, they should now. City officials said at a Friday news conference that it fined a northwest Fresno liquor store $10,000 for allegedly selling a 24-pack of bottled water for $16....