First, the COVID-19 pandemic. Now this: Two Fresno restaurants are picking up the pieces after vandals caused damage in separate, unrelated incidents. Listen to this article: Chuck Van Fleet, owner of Vino Grille & Spirits in northeast Fresno, awoke Wednesday night with a call that someone shot out his windows with...
Trump Lashes out at Scientists Whose Findings Contradict Him
WASHINGTON — "A Trump enemy statement,” he said of one study. “A political hit job,” he said of another. As President Donald Trump pushes to reopen the country despite warnings from doctors about the consequences of moving too quickly during the coronavirus crisis, he has been lashing out at scientists whose conclusions he...
Clovis Unified Keeps Schools Closed, Vows They Will Reopen Aug. 17
The Clovis Unified School District board voted unanimously Wednesday night to extend the school closures through the end of the school year on June 5. But they vowed that campuses will be open again for the first day of school on Aug. 17. Other area school boards decided much earlier...
Faith Leaders Back Karbassi’s Proposal to Reopen Churches
Get ready to return indoor church services. A Fresno city councilmember is joining with faith leaders to figure out a way to get churches open ASAP. District 2 representative Mike Karbassi is asking for a special council meeting. He wants to air a proposal allowing places of worship to reopen...
Fresno City Council Approves Outdoor Dining Plan
Three Fresno city councilmembers — Mike Karbassi, Luis Chavez, and Paul Caprioglio — received unanimous support from their colleagues Thursday for an emergency amendment to let restaurants expand their footprint onto sidewalks, patios, and parking spaces. "Restaurants contribute 16% of our sales tax base and thousands of jobs in this...
Restaurants Can Reopen Now in Fresno County as State OKs Local Plan
All Fresno County restaurants can fully reopen now. The state Department of Public Health gave the green light to Fresno County's application to move further into reopening businesses under the state's Stage 2 economic roadmap. Hours earlier, the city of Fresno announced its plan to rescind its shelter-in-place ordinance —...
Heads Up, Fans of Fresno State’s Famous Sweet Corn — It’s Almost Here
Fans of Fresno State's luscious sweet corn who are eagerly anticipating sinking their teeth into the first ears of the season won't have much longer to wait — yellow corn will go on sale starting at 8 a.m. Monday at the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market on Chestnut Avenue....
Fresno Unified Projects Big Budget Cuts but No Layoffs
Dire financial times are ahead, not only for the next school year but likely several more as well, but no staff layoffs or pay cuts are being considered at this time, Fresno Unified deputy superintendent Ruthie Quinto said Wednesday night. Quinto provided an overview to trustees of the latest version...
Dr. Vohra: Chaffee Zoo Should Open ‘Sooner Rather than Later’
It's been anything but "Zootopia" for Fresno's Chaffee Zoo during the COVID-19 pandemic. The last visitor passed through the turnstiles in mid-March. The only thing on display now is a donation website for supporters to help ensure the zoo's future. But a glimmer of hope has emerged from an unlikely...
Mayor Expected to Reveal Plan to Reopen Fresno Today
Update: Calling it a dramatic change in policy, Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announced in a Thursday news conference the end of the city’s shelter-in-place order effective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, May 26. You can read the updated story at this link. Original story: Mayor Lee Brand will address the city at noon...