Work appears nearly complete on a new and larger Indian gaming casino complex less than 1,000 feet from the current Table Mountain site in the Fresno County foothills near Millerton Lake. Construction began on the project to replace the existing casino in 2019. Plans promised a 110,000 square-foot casino floor...
Inside the Weidert Parole Hearing. How a Fresno Murderer Gained His Freedom.
In his 10th parole hearing, a convicted murderer in one of Fresno County's most heinous crimes has found his freedom from prison. David Weidert was granted parole at a hearing on April 8. Gov. Gavin Newsom had until last Friday to reverse the decision, a move that he and his...
Highway 41 Foot Bridge Coming to Valley Town Beset by Speeding Tourists
A Valley community split by a highway often filled with tourists in a hurry to get to the coast is getting $2 million from the state to address safety concerns. Highway 41 through Kettleman City is a main route for local travelers heading to Pismo Beach, Morro Bay and other...
Why Fresno Tech Company is Among the ‘Best Places to Work’ in U.S.
A Fresno-based information technology company has placed in the Top 10 on a list of best workplaces in the country. Bitwise Industries came in at No. 9 out of 100 medium-sized companies, according to the online site Great Place to Work. Rankings were based on data collected through anonymous surveys...
Clovis Teachers Union Group Files New Labor Complaint Against School District
The Association of Clovis Educators, which is seeking to form a labor union for Clovis Unified teachers and other educators, has filed a second labor complaint against the district with the state Public Employment Relations Board. ACE is asking PERB to stop the district from controlling and funding the district's...
Fresno’s Newest High School Opens Wednesday. It’s Still an Active Construction Zone.
Students at Justin Garza High School will be sharing their new campus with construction workers for the next four months, and possibly longer. The unfinished school will open for classes on Wednesday, the first day of school for all Central Unified students. On Monday evening, crowds of Justin Garza High...
Fresno Fire Training Center Includes Swift Water Rescue Facility. What It Might Look Like.
Fresno Fire Chief Kerri Donis has long desired a first-class fire training facility, for more than two decades by her account. Thanks to money supplied from the state budget, she's going to get it. "Finally, after so many years, the call to invest in the Central Valley's fire service was...
Fresno Officials Push Again for Tower Theatre Inspection. ‘Overreach’ Says Owner.
In a court filing last week, the city of Fresno is once again asking a judge to let its appraisers into the Tower Theatre. This time, the city says a recently failed fire safety inspection is the justification. "Tower Theatre is not being maintained in compliance with all laws and...
Convicted Killer Who Buried Disabled Fresno Man Alive is Eligible for Release
Gov. Gavin Newsom has allowed the release of a killer who served four decades in prison for the murder of a developmentally disabled man in Fresno who was buried alive, officials said Monday. Newsom took no action last Friday on the state parole board's latest decision granting parole to David...
Valley TV Stations Expected to be Dropped from Satellite Line Up
The company that owns Fresno station FOX26 says it expects the local affiliate to be dropped from satellite TV provider DISH Network later this month over a contract dispute. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. announced Monday that it is unlikely that a new carriage agreement with DISH will be reached before...