Fresno Unified Trustee Susan Wittrup says the district's administration needs to respond more quickly to trustee queries, and not "sanitize" information by putting a positive spin on it. Wittrup's comments came during the board-superintendent communication portion of Wednesday's School Board meeting. She prefaced her remarks by praising the district staff...
Powerful Storms Bring Little Relief to California’s Depleted Groundwater
The powerful storms that clobbered California for weeks in December and January dropped trillions of gallons of water, flooding many communities and farms. But throughout the state, the rains have done little to nourish the underground supplies that are critical sources of California’s drinking water. Thousands of people in the...
Fresno Councilman Looks to Oust Former Boss from County Board Seat
They used to be friends. One worked for the other. They had lunch together nearly every day. But, when it comes to representing south Fresno on the county's board of supervisors, friendship goes out the window. First reported by GV Wire in December, Fresno City Councilman Luis Chavez has now...
Granite Park Operator Adds New Accusations in Lawsuit vs City, Elected Leaders
A federal judge essentially hit the "reset" button in a lawsuit against the city of Fresno filed by a local businessman. Monday, Terance Frazier was granted permission to amend his lawsuit, adding new charges against the city and several current and former elected leaders. Because an amended complaint of the...
Local Medical Mission Looks to Assist Turkey/Syria Quake Victims
A local medical mission already scheduled next month to Lebanon is taking on a new sense of urgency after a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria. "The spirit of America has always been very high in terms of when humanity faces such a situation," Armenian Honorary Consul Berj Apkarian tells...
Conservatives Clash. Bredefeld in, Running vs. Brandau. Patterson Out.
A heavyweight clash between well-known conservatives is brewing for north Fresno in 13 months. Garry Bredefeld announced he is running for Fresno County Supervisor on Saturday. Hours later, Jim Patterson announced he will not run despite previous public intentions to do so. And, incumbent Steve Brandau says he isn't going...
How Did Alleged Cop Killer Get Out of Jail So Many Times?
Four times in four months, Nathaniel Dixon was arrested in 2019. In less than a month after being released from jail for those crimes, Dixon was arrested two more times. That started a series of arrests, convictions, and releases for the alleged gang member, which culminated in the slaying of...
As Fresno Puts Brakes on SE Development, Clovis Unified Proceeds with New Ed Center
The city of Fresno reportedly has put the brakes on expansive growth in the southeast region of the city that has been on the drawing board for nearly two decades. The South East Development Area plan would add a whopping 45,000 housing units across 9,000 acres upon completion. But Clovis...
2 Arrested in Goshen Massacre Investigation. One Suspect Wounded in Gunbattle, Sheriff Says.
Two gang members suspected in the massacre of six people last month in Goshen were arrested early Friday, one after a gunbattle, the Tulare County sheriff said. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said Noah David Beard, 25, was taken into custody without incident and Angel “Nanu” Uriarte, 35, was wounded in the...
Fresno Planning Commission OKs New Coca-Cola Distribution Plant
A representative of a Coca-Cola distribution plant warned that his company could go elsewhere — and take 214 jobs — if a proposed new facility in south Fresno was not approved Wednesday night. "If the city of Fresno and the county do not want us here, the easy answer is...