A police officer in Selma was shot and killed Tuesday and a suspect was arrested. The officer was patrolling shortly before noon when someone flagged down his patrol car and said there was a suspicious person on her property, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. As the officer...
Move the Renzi? City, Art Community Evaluate Best Options
City officials met Tuesday with the Fresno art community to figure out how to safely move a classic art piece from a building destroyed in a fire. City Attorney Andrew Janz said it is too early to determine how exactly to preserve the art, where it will go, and if...
Fresno TV Station Failed to Comply with Funding Rules, Should Repay Grant Money: Audit
Valley PBS failed to comply with requirements for Corporation for Public Broadcasting grants and federal Communications Act public records disclosures, CPB's Office of the Inspector General says in a new draft audit report. The Inspector General is recommending that the corporation require Valley PBS, also known as KVPT/Channel 18, to...
Fresno State Grad Brian Panish Reaches $32M Settlement in Tulare County Infant Child Abuse Case
Tulare County will pay $32 million to settle a lawsuit alleging its child welfare agency failed to respond to reports of abuse involving an infant boy who was hospitalized for malnutrition and suffered brain damage, plaintiffs' attorneys said Monday. Under the terms of the settlement, the county must also implement...
Renzi Art to Be Moved After Fire Destroys Fagbule Glass House on Shields Avenue
A fire destroyed an abandoned and dilapidated building in central Fresno early Monday morning, but its treasured artwork remained undisturbed. Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz revealed the city plans to move the 42-year old Clement Renzi work "A Day in the Park" — 288 clay tiles on the side of...
50%? 36%? 18%? PG&E Wants to Hike Electricity and Gas Rates. But There’s Confusion Over How High.
Pacific Gas and Electric is seeking an increase in electricity and gas rates from the California Public Utilities Commission, a request that has produced a growing storm of critical voices from consumers whose budgets are pinched by other rising costs. But just how high does PG&E want to push up...
Fresno Needs $500 Million to Climb Out of Holes in the Road
Pothole complaints increased eight times over normal during the recent storms. But, the city of Fresno says it's fixing them at a rapid pace. Mayor Jerry Dyer held a Thursday news conference to thank public works staff for fixing potholes and clearing downed trees. "What they've done is nothing short...
Fresno Economic Growth No. 6 in the Nation. INVEST Fresno Wants to Build on That.
Despite high inflation and economic uncertainty gripping the nation, there are signs of optimism close to home. In fact, the city of Fresno is on the rise. That’s the takeaway from a recent report by the American Growth Project that examined the economies of the 50 largest U.S. cities. According...
Southwest Fresno Lands 1st Starbucks. It Will Be in ‘Game Changing’ West Creek Village.
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer says a Starbucks featuring the company's new community store concept is coming to southwest Fresno in 2024. Dyer made the announcement Wednesday on social media. Southwest Fresno, you’ve waited long enough. ☕️ I’m happy to announce that the first Starbucks in Southwest Fresno (and the first...
Meet the Valley Leaders Who Will Impact You Most in 2023
By Bill McEwen Opinion Coming off the November elections, there's no better time than now to rank the Valley leaders who can make your life better — or worse — in 2023. Here in reverse order is a baker's dozen of elected and non-elected leaders who wield power. 13 —...