More than 1 inch of rain has fallen in Fresno since Thursday, and more is on the way. With five days left, this month is knocking on the door of joining the 10 wettest Decembers for the city. As of 11 a.m. Monday, Fresno had received 3.33 inches of...
New Fresno Judge Lee: Feels ‘Like a Dream’
For his second pick in a row, Gov. Gavin Newsom chose a public defender for an open seat on the Fresno County Superior Court bench. Newsom announced his appointment of Charles J. Lee to serve as the next county judge on Thursday. "It was a very pleasant Christmas week surprise...
Tedford Assembles All-Star Staff the Red Wave Will Love
Jeff Tedford announced his coaching staff on Thursday morning, and it includes several familiar names: Kevin Coyle, John Baxter, Tim Skipper, Jethro Franklin. In addition, J.D. Williams is sticking with Fresno State, this time as defensive backs/defensive pass game coordinator. It's an all-star lineup. One that can stack up...
Fresno Rents Drop. Is This a Trend or a Blip?
Fresno's soaring rental prices seem to be leveling off after months and months of sharp increases. Will they continue to go down? That might depend on the impact of the Omicron variant and how the government responds to it. Fresno Sees Small Dip In Rents In 2021, in large...
Borgeas’ Choices: Run vs. Grove or McClintock?
Veteran Republican state lawmaker Shannon Grove of Bakersfield dropped a political bombshell on Wednesday morning. Grove says she will run for state Senate re-election in a Bakersfield-Fresno seat that could pit her versus another sitting Republican senator, Andreas Borgeas of Fresno. In the new electoral lines, Senate District 16 —...
Westlands Extends Contract of GM Birmingham Despite Grower Opposition
During a contentious Westlands Water District meeting on Tuesday where growers spoke out against district leadership, board members voted 8-1 to extend General Manager Tom Birmingham’s contract another three years. As has been the district’s recent practice, the contract extension came a year before Birmingham’s contract expires. Westlands growers...
Costa Will Run for Re-election in New Fresno-Centric District
Congressman Jim Costa announced he is running for his 10th term in 2022, this time in the newly-drawn district centered in Fresno. “I’ve spent my career working to ensure everyone has the chance to be a part of a strong middle-class and has what they need to raise their families...
Final State Senate Lines Could Pit Hurtado vs. Caballero
Anna Caballero is a state senator without a district. In the final state Senate lines drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, if Caballero, D-Salinas, runs for re-election in 2022, she would need to move. Her campaign says Caballero is reviewing her options, and moving is a possibility. “Senator...
Omicron Already in Fresno, County Health Officials Confirm
After speculating that the new COVID-19 omicron variant might already be present across Fresno County, health officials said late Monday that the first local case of the new variant had been confirmed. A person returning to Fresno County from a trip tested positive for the new variant on December 10,...
Contaminated Soil Delays Landmark Clovis Civic Project
Contaminated soil has delayed the Landmark Square project in Clovis — which will house a new library, transit center, and senior center. The delay has been 10 months and counting, and now will cost a maximum of $3.2 million in overruns. Original projections had the project completed by mid-February. "Early...