Update, 7/15/21: the Fresno City Council approved installing vehicle license plate readers at Roeding and Woodward parks by a 6-0 vote. Councilman Garry Bredefeld was not present, as he is out of town. Original story: Fresno officials wants to implement new parking technology for visitors at two of the city's...
What Experts Are Saying About Local Home Prices in 2022 and Beyond
Homes in the Fresno-Clovis-Madera area continue to increase in price, whether new or old. But experts are concerned that market changes could be on the horizon. It is not for lack of demand, but regulations. Permits for new homes in the Fresno-Clovis-Madera region are outpacing last year. But, building industry...
Fresno Commission Explores Hiring Consultant to Hire Consultant
Is it the ultimate in government bureaucracy? The Fresno Measure P Parks Commission will decided whether to spend $7,000 to hire a consultant to hire a consultant. The contract is to consult with the Fresno Arts Council to hire an arts facilitator to advise on the Cultural Arts Plan of...
‘All We Do is Win’ — Tower Theatre Goes 2-0 in Court This Week
The Tower Theatre scored two wins in court this week that could pave the way for a sale to Adventure Church and keep the city out. In a tentative ruling, Judge D. Tyler Tharpe denied the city of Fresno's request for entry to conduct an appraisal inside the theatre. Earlier...
From Russia via Fresno: Secessionist Leader Runs for California Governor
Louis Marinelli believes that California should separate from the rest of the United States so much, he is living in Russia. He also plans to run for governor in the upcoming recall election using a Fresno address. The election to determine the fate of Gov. Gavin Newsom is scheduled for...
Fresno Public TV CEO Challenges Critics ‘Sneering from the Sidelines’
The ValleyPBS board of directors voted Wednesday to hire a local search firm to find a permanent CEO for the non-profit public TV station that has recently come under criticism from former top executives and others. Interim CEO Jeff Aiello, who attended the meeting remotely, has made it clear that...
‘Fire-Bomb’ Attacks Linked to Claims Against Fresno Restaurateur, Attorney Alleges
Fresno attorney Brian Whelan says lawsuits lodged against Valley restaurateur Bobby Salazar are tied to recent arson incidents, including an alleged "fire-bomb" attack last week on three vehicles belonging to the family of a woman who brought one of the suits. Hilda Lopez, a former employee of Bobby Salazar's Taqueria...
Valley Native Advises Biden on Latino Outreach, Brings Ties to Cesar Chavez Legacy
When President Barack Obama flew to California to dedicate a national monument to Latino labor leader Cesar Chavez nearly a decade ago, a group of the activist's relatives were invited to pose for photos with the president. Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Chavez's granddaughter, hung back. As a member of Obama's staff,...
Brothers Set Record for Walking a Line 1,600 Feet Above Yosemite
Two brothers from San Francisco say they have set a record for the longest highline ever walked in both Yosemite National Park and California, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Earlier this month, they and a group of friends spent nearly a week stringing a single, 2,800-foot-long line from Taft Point...
Do Valley Petition Signers Regret Newsom Recall Attempt?
The attempt to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom is in the stage when petition signers can withdraw their signatures. But in four central San Joaquin Valley counties, the second thoughts are few and far between. Fresno County reports only 10 requests to pull back signatures. There's been just one in Tulare...