If a public safety sales tax initiative qualifies for the November ballot, promoters of a separate parks tax initiative may think twice. Nearly 100 people attended an informational meeting organized by Fresno for Parks. The group wants to add 3/8 of a percent to the sales tax rate to go...
Who Fired Six Bullets Into Supervisor’s Occupied Home?
Madera County Supervisor David Rogers tells GV Wire that someone aimed gunshots at his house Saturday (April 14) night. Rogers said that he was at home with his wife watching TV around 9 p.m. Saturday when they heard shots coming from the front of their house on the outskirts of...
Sen. Berryhill Doesn’t Live in His District. Is That Legal?
State Sen. Tom Berryhill, who represents part of Fresno and all of Clovis, no longer resides in the district he represents. In fact, he’s lived out of the district for nearly two years. But it may not be illegal. Berryhill, a Republican, is a two-term senator, winning in 2010 and...
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down Tonight for Proposed Clovis Charter School?
A proposed Clovis charter school based on the principle of “mindfulness” could be DOA before getting off the ground if Clovis Unified trustees follow a staff recommendation. One of the school's goals is to provide a safe space for Sikh students who are subjected to bullying and harassment in public...
Fresno Council Supports Parts of Arambula's River Parkway Bill
At the request of Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau, the council added a special meeting within Thursday’s (March 8) agenda to discuss AB 3218, a San Joaquin River Parkway bill from Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno). Arambula’s bill would turn the river parkway into a state park. One part reads, “This...
Will Fresno Voters Support Public Safety Tax? Police Union Wants to Know.
Are Fresnans willing to pay more in taxes in the name of public safety? The Fresno Police Officers Association is researching that question. The police officers union says it is partnering with Fresno City Firefighters IAFF Local 753 and the Fresno Chamber of Commerce on a quality-of-life poll. One of...
Will Fresno Voters Support Public Safety Tax? Police Union Wants to Know.
Are Fresnans willing to pay more in taxes in the name of public safety? The Fresno Police Officers Association is researching that question. The police officers union says it is partnering with Fresno City Firefighters IAFF Local 753 and the Fresno Chamber of Commerce on a quality-of-life poll. One of...