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...
Free Pet Adoptions This Weekend at Fresno County and City Shelters
Starting this Friday, the Fresno Humane Animal Services will be waiving all fees for cat and dog adoptions in both Fresno county and city shelters. This is part of a partnership with Best Friends Animal Society who will be sponsoring a national adoption weekend by working with at least...
Behind on Your Mortgage Payment? The State Can Help
Fresno County officials are calling attention to $1 billion in mortgage help for California homeowners behind on their payments because of hardships inflicted by the pandemic. While rental assistance programs have been managed by the county, the mortgage relief assistance is offered through the California Mortgage Relief program. There...
82% of Fresno County Residents Vote to Continue Supporting the Zoo
Fresno County residents voted to support a countywide sales tax to help fund the local Fresno Chaffee Zoo for a third time on Tuesday night. The latest figures show more than 82% of voters favoring the one-tenth of a 1% percent sales tax for another 15 years. The tax...
Selma Mom Whose Daughter Was Killed in Sacramento: ‘Pain I Feel Is Something I Will Never Get Over’
A Selma family is mourning the loss of their 21-year-old daughter, Yamile Martinez-Andrade, after she was killed in Sacramento's mass shooting early Sunday morning. Yamile's mother, Teresa Andrade, told Channel 21 News Univision in an interview that she felt like her life ended, too. "My daughter has died, but...
Fresno County Awards Millions to Hospitals, Marjaree Mason Center
On Tuesday morning, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors joined by Fresno County health officials, announced the approval of $6 million for community hospitals in an effort to help fight COVID-19. The recipient hospitals are Community Regional Medical Center, Saint Agnes Medical Center, and Clovis Community Medical Center. In...
Time to Get Ready for Fresno County’s Amazing Blossom Trail
Get your favorite outfits ready and book those photoshoots, the event of the spring season is about to make its flourishing, annual appearance in Fresno County. The city of Fowler celebrated the commencement of the 34th Annual Fresno County Blossom Trail with an opening ceremony at Fowler Packing on...
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...
State Auditor Says Fresno Jail Exceeds Capacity; Sheriff’s Office Pushes Back.
California State Auditor Elaine Howle says prison realignment contributed to overcrowded jails in Fresno and Los Angeles, but criticized the counties for inadequate efforts to manage their inmate populations. Her findings are included in a newly released audit. In 2011, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 109, which shifted to counties the...
Fresno Inmate Calls Mom With Plan to Sneak Drugs Into Jail in Athletic Shoes: Officials
Alfredo Garcia came up with an idea to use his mom to smuggle heroin and methamphetamine into the Fresno County Jail for further distribution among inmates, according to the United States Attorney's Office. Garcia, 27, called his mom, 53 year old Eva Romero, and hatched a plan to sneak the drugs...