Fresno's Copper River Ranch will get a long-planned neighborhood market and other retail services following a lengthy hearing by the city's Planning Commission Wednesday night. The modern design and function of the planned market, developer Darius Assemi said, "is going to be evolutionary, some people call it revolutionary." At the...
Dyer on COVID: Says He’s Feeling Worse. Former Commissioner Confirms Hosting Event.
Incoming Fresno mayor Jerry Dyer said he is feeling worse, one day after revealing he tested positive for COVID-19. "It got a little worse today. It hurts to cough or move. I feel like all my energy has been stripped away. This is a weird virus in that just when...
Judge Rules for Assemi Brothers in Suit Against Wonderful Pistachio Company
Fresno Superior Court Judge Kimberly Gaab issued a 6-page ruling against the Wonderful Pistachios and Almonds company on Thursday saying the company, "engaged in unfair conduct that significantly harmed or threatened to harm competition in the (pistachio) industry." A lawsuit brought by Assemi Brothers, LLC alleges Wonderful threatened to not only harm...
Fast Start for Granville Homes Creek Fire Relief Fund
After just one day, the Granville Homes Creek Fire Relief Fund to assist those displaced by the wildfire has raised $14,160 toward the $50,000 goal. As of 11 a.m. Thursday, 47 donors had contributed $7,080. And, Granville Homes has pledged to match, dollar for dollar, the first $25,000 in contributions made...
Granville Homes to Donate $5K for Every House Sold to COVID-19 Fight
Recognizing the impact of COVID-19 on the community, Darius Assemi announced Monday morning that Granville Homes is donating $5,000 for every sold home that closes escrow through May 31. The donation, which is expected to total $100,000, will support healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic and...
Valley Students are Flocking to Clovis Pharmacy Program
California Health Science University in Clovis celebrated a recruiting milestone as school leaders welcomed their newest class of pharmacy students this term. Nearly 80% of the students just beginning their studies at the privately-funded university are from the Central Valley, school officials announced. The new cohort of 68 students brings total...
Clint Olivier's New Gig Is With BizFed Central Valley
BizFed Central Valley has hired former Fresno City Councilman Clint Olivier to lead efforts to promote legislation and public policy boosting the region's economy. “Our grassroots network of diverse business networks will be well served by Clint’s skills and passion for politics and communication," founding BizFed CEO Tracy Hernandez said...
Critic of Israel's Treatment of Palestinians Speaks in Fresno
America's foreign policy in Israel is being guided by neoconservatives whose plan is to build up Israel while destabilizing nearby countries — and American tax dollars are helping to pay for it, author Alison Weir said Wednesday evening at Clovis Community College. Weir, a longtime critic of Israel's treatment of...
Free Speech Is What Allows Us to Govern Ourselves in America
Among the many things that make America great is our freedom of speech without government reprisal. In fact, one of our Founding Fathers, James Madison, believed that free speech should be nearly absolute. He also said that those who try to restrict free speech were opponents of our republic. Listen...
Reward Raised to $2,500. Call in Tips on Granville Home of Hope Thieves.
The reward now stands at $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of the men who ransacked the Granville Home of Hope. That's $1,500 more than the initial reward offered after two men stole everything but the dining room table May 8 after disabling the alarm system. The value of...