Neighborhoods in south Fresno near distribution centers and industrial sites have said enough is enough. They are suing the city to stop more negative environmental impacts such as air pollution in their communities. A group named South Fresno Community Alliance filed a lawsuit against the city on Friday. The lawsuit...
Planning Commission Delays Decision on Southwest Industrial Question
Update 4/07/2021, 6:30 p.m.: While the item to rezone a light industrial area in southwest Fresno was on the agenda, the Planning Commission voted to delay with a 5-0 vote. Will Tackett with the planning department said his staff has not had a chance to analyze three letters that came...
Environmental Win: Caglia Pulls Plug on Mega Industrial Park
A planned south Fresno business park project, touted by City Hall as an economic driver but pilloried by environmentalists, is no more. Caglia Environmental is pulling the plug on a 2-million square foot industrial park project, slated for Central and Orange avenues. The project received unanimous approval from the Fresno...
Who Is Mary Curry Backing in District 3? She's 'Undecided.'
Mary Curry's keen eyes and ears focused on what the two candidates vying to become her next city councilman said. The revered member of the southwest Fresno community took in a forum between Miguel Arias and Tate Hill at Tuolumne Hall in downtown Fresno on Oct.9. The two council hopefuls...
Why Did State AG Intervene in Caglia Industrial Park Lawsuit?
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra says he intervened in a Fresno land use case in June because he wants to make sure the law is followed. “Our obligation as the department of justice is to make sure we are protecting all people in the state of California and all laws...
War of Wills Between Neighbors & Producers Dairy Continues
Just when the Fresno City Council was on the cusp of siding with a neighborhood over a business, it pulled back. Producers Dairy for nearly 18 months has sought council approval to demolish a building at their facility on Belmont Avenue to create for space for more trailer trucks. After...
Caglia Industrial Park Faces a Hurdle. Neighbors File Lawsuit.
Neighbors in south Fresno are suing the city over the city council’s approval of a 2 million-square-foot industrial park. They claim the city failed to follow environmental review standards. The council passed a project proposed by Caglia Environmental on Jan. 25 with a 7-0 vote. The project is located on...
Jobs vs. Community Health: What Will Fresno Decide on Massive Business Park?
Distribution centers for Ulta Beauty and Amazon already are under construction. Now, a 2 million-square-foot industrial buisness park could join them in south Fresno. (Editor's Note: You can view drone aerial footage of the site in the video above, as well as hear from supporters and opponents of the project.)...
Jobs vs. Community Health: What Will Fresno Decide on Massive Business Park?
Distribution centers for Ulta Beauty and Amazon already are under construction. Now, a 2 million-square-foot industrial buisness park could join them in south Fresno. (Editor's Note: You can view drone aerial footage of the site in the video above, as well as hear from supporters and opponents of the project.)...