"Crazy Bernie" has settled with the city of Fresno for operating his business when it was supposed to be shut down. Bernie Siomiak, CEO of the furniture warehouse best known for its outrageous TV advertisements, fought vociferously with the city over orders to close his store as part of the...
250 ‘Freedom’ Protesters Want All Fresno Businesses Open Now
Flag- and sign-waving protesters yelling "freedom" called for the city of Fresno to immediately reopen the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday. The City Hall crowd, which police estimated at 250, heard dozens of speakers — business owners and elected leaders — talk about the Constitution and the reeling economy...
After ‘Crazy’ Fines, City Explains Nonessential Curbside Pickup Ban
The city of Fresno is being criticized for levying fines against a furniture retailer for curbside pickup of online sales. Crazy Bernie Furniture, known for its zany TV ads, received a $5,000 fine Wednesday — its second since the city's shelter-in-place order deemed furniture retailers nonessential. The criticism came quickly,...