Despite issuing stern warnings in November, Fresno has not moved to evict the nonprofit managing the Granite Park sports complex. The Central Valley Community Sports Foundation remains in charge of operations, but declining customer turnout has hurt the nonprofit. Nearby businesses in the surrounding retail and office park are also...
Bredefeld Tries to ‘Shake up Good Ol’ Boys Club’ on Day One
New Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld made clear Tuesday that if he fails to fulfill his campaign promises, it won't be for lack of trying. Bredefeld, a former Fresno City Councilmember, ran on a vow to "shake up the good old boys club" at the board. His first official statements...
Lawsuit Against Saint Agnes Says Patients Will Lose Access to Their Physicians
A lawsuit from a group of hospitalists against Saint Agnes Medical Center says an exclusive contract agreed to by the hospital will take away many patients' ability to see their current physician. Since at least 2020, Saint Agnes policy allowed physicians to see patients on an open basis, according to...
Biden’s National Monument List Gets Clearer. Not Mentioned? 1.4M Acres in Sierra Forest
With the number of days President Joe Biden has left to make decisions becoming fewer and fewer, the list of U.S. places set for national protection appears set — with no mention of a proposal to transform to 1.4 million acres in the Sierra National Forest. Presidents can declare lands...
Is Fresno’s Low-Kill Animal Shelter Policy Endangering Public Health?
When the city changed its contracted animal shelter in 2022, it also changed how it would address stray animals. Gone were the years of notably high euthanasia rates, favoring instead tracing animals back to their homes, Fresno Deputy City Manager Alma Torres told the Fresno City Council that year. Taking...
CA Leaders Could Go to Prison Over Sanctuary Cities, Trump Allies Warn
California’s southern border, long "ground zero" in the fight between federal and local officials over immigration policy, is now at the center of renewed controversy over how far local leaders can go to protect people from deportation. After San Diego County took steps earlier this month to strengthen safeguards for...
County Residents Reject Joining the City. Will It Be the Same in Southeast Fresno?
In 2020, the city and county of Fresno had to take special measures to allow a Fresno attorney to build nearly 500 homes on his family's land in the southwest part of town. Part of that agreement required the city to not only annex the 89 acres owned by Eddie...
Who Is Making a Difference in Fresno? Explore This List of 2024’s Shining Stars
Two of the biggest challenges facing our city are domestic violence and the decades-long struggles to improve student achievement in Fresno Unified School District. Fortunately, we have Marjaree Mason Center CEO Nicole Linder leading the charge to educate the community about domestic violence and provide life-saving services for victims. We...
Americans Spend Like the Party Will Never End, but US Deficit Could Trigger Crash
When it comes to what Americans can expect for their wallets in 2025, one economist says the cognitive dissonance between inflation fears and actual spending habits will make for continued growth much like 2024. Republicans' strong showing in the November election reflected American's dissatisfaction with economic policies, said Chris Thornberg,...
Explore the Holiday Magic in California’s Death Valley
When it's not 130 degrees, the diversity of the 3.4 million acres in Death Valley can make for spectacular sights and unforgettable trips. I toured the national park on Friday and Saturday, enjoying beautiful 70-degree days and crisp 40-degree nights. The convergence of tectonic plates in eastern California created towering...