The principal of Bullard High School faced a largely skeptical crowd during a community meeting about a student cell phone ban Thursday night. Armen Torigian held the meeting at the school cafeteria to explain the new policy restricting cell phone use on campus. Backing the principal was a panel of...
Will Battle Over Cell Phone Ban Force Bullard High to Retreat?
The principal of Bullard High School faced a largely skeptical crowd during a community meeting about a student cell phone ban Thursday night. Armen Torigian held the meeting at the school cafeteria to explain the new policy restricting cell phone use on campus. Backing the principal was a panel of...
Feds Say Cox Laundered Campaign Contributions Through Family Members
After TJ Cox emerged from the Fresno County Jail on Tuesday, he said that his arrest on 28 federal fraud counts was politically motivated. "Politics is a tough game. I wouldn't be in this position today but for the politics, and I think we all know that," said the...
How Much Will it Cost to Rent Tower Theatre?
Now that it owns Tower Theatre, the city of Fresno is setting rates to rent the building. The costs, depending on how long and what daypart, run from $800 to $1,600 for non-commercial use. Nonprofits will receive a deeper discount. The "basic rate" has not been established yet. The...
Fresno Unified Not Backing Down on New Bullard Cellphone Policy
Bullard High School's new cellphone policy is not open for debate, Fresno Unified School District said in a news release explaining why new campus rules are being implemented and what will happen to students who refuse to comply. Even so, Bullard Principal Armen Torigian has scheduled a meeting for...
Will Fresno Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Councilman’s Criminal Defense?
The Fresno City Council has considered paying for the defense of council president Nelson Esparza, who faces criminal charges of attempted extortion. The details remain shrouded, but discussions over whether to use public funds for Esparza's defense have been included on two recent closed session agendas. Esparza recused himself both...
Fed Up Americans Drive Gas Price Below $4, but It’s Still Above $5 in CA
Americans are fed up with high gas prices and it's showing at the pump. According to AAA, the average price nationally for a gallon of regular dropped to $3.96 on Monday. That's 62 cents a gallon lower than a month ago, but still 78 cents higher than on Aug....
Multiple Challengers Seeking to Unseat FUSD Incumbents in November Election
This story was updated Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, with additional candidates qualifying for Fresno Unified and Central Unified trustee seats. The ballot for Fresno Unified's four trustee races will be crowded with candidates based on the number that had already qualified by Friday morning. The deadline to qualify for...
City Asked to Reimburse $1.4 Million Granite Park Loan After Default
The public costs to run Fresno's Granite Park sports complex may soon increase by more than a million dollars. The city-owned recreation facility featuring multiple sports fields, batting cages, and concessions is leased to a nonprofit group to operate. One of the architects of the lease says because of...
Editorial: Bullard Cellphone Ban Has Merit, but Students, Teachers, Parents Must Weigh in First
A good idea can quickly become a bad idea if it isn't properly vetted and implemented. This is especially true when dealing with a controversial change that begs for stakeholder buy-in and clear communication with the people affected. And that brings us to Bullard High School principal Armen Torigian,...