Mimicking the rest of the country and pushed by the omicron variant, COVID-19 cases are soaring to their highest levels ever in Fresno County and crushing hospital capacity. In fact, the number of infected residents now is more than double the number of a year ago. However, omicron is...
Sweet Potato Tacos at 13 Prime Steak in Clovis? Yes, It’s Restaurant Week.
You wouldn't expect a vegetarian dish at a fancy steakhouse, but Restaurant Week offers eateries a chance to experiment with new dishes. Restaurant Week runs through Sunday, Jan. 30, with at least 13 participants offering specials for $20.22. A full list of participating restaurants can be found here. At...
Is ‘Squaw Valley’ Derogatory? Debate Splits Fresno County Town
A battle is brewing in a small community about 30 miles east of Fresno on the Highway 180 gateway to Kings Canyon National Park. Whether someone is passing through, heading home, or visiting the national park, a big green "Squaw Valley" sign greets all. A petition by an indigenous...
Want to Try a Zero Waste Lifestyle? Fresno Shop Is Here to Help
Alyssa Ndombeson has spent years looking for ways to produce less waste. After having started a successful social media lifestyle blog with tips and tricks on how to live with less, Ndombeson opened a zero waste store in Fresno: Good Fill. The store is at 529 E. Shields between...
Local Dem Battle Heats Up as Senate Showdown Endorsements Roll In
Merced state Sen. Anna Caballero picked up endorsements from four Fresno City Council members in her re-election bid that pits her against fellow Democratic Senator Melissa Hurtado from Sanger. Caballero made her endorsement announcement at a morning news conference at the Link, a new mixed-use housing project near Fresno City...
Soria Running for Assembly. Will She Have to Give up Council Seat?
After weeks of speculation, Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria made it official — she is running for the state Assembly. "I'm very excited. Over the last couple of days, I've been mulling over the thought of jumping into this newly Assembly District 27," Soria said. "I'm excited just to have...
‘Painful Process’: Why Andreas Borgeas is Leaving California Senate
Andreas Borgeas climbed the rungs of the public service ladder. One term at the Fresno City Council, two terms at the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, and an election victory in the state Senate. For a time, the 47-year-old Borgeas considered running for a congressional seat — either for...
Mourning the Death of his Wife, McClintock Yet to Return to DC
Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Elk Grove, has yet to return to Washington for the new session, which started on Jan. 10. "The Congressman is mourning the death of his wife of 34 years. He will be back in D.C. soon," his spokeswoman Jennifer Cressy said. Lori McClintock passed away unexpectedly...
Biden Nominates Fresno Judge to Federal Bench
President Joe Biden has nominated Fresno judge Ana de Alba to the federal bench, the White House announced Wednesday morning. De Alba, 42, has served as a Fresno County Superior Court judge since 2018, nominated by then-Gov. Jerry Brown. Up for re-election in 2020, she didn't draw an opponent....
Supervisors Promise Better Conditions for Troubled Youth, Better Pay for Social Workers
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors started their second meeting of the year on Tuesday thanking the department of social services for their efforts in finding placement for troubled youth. After last year's media headlines brought attention to troubled youth under CPS custody living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions,...