The city of Fresno has begun providing legal assistance to renters who have been "unlawfully" evicted from their homes, two councilmembers who support the program said Tuesday. "The Eviction Protection Program promises to be a game changer for Fresno renters who have historically been left behind when it comes to...
No. 1 Cause of Opiate Deaths in Fresno County is Fentanyl, and It’s Killing Kids
Think your kid is spending time on Snapchat just sharing funny photos or chatting with friends? Maybe not: It's also where kids can connect with dealers to buy drugs that contain fentanyl, which Fresno County officials say is the No. 1 cause of opiate deaths here. Teens and young adults...
After COVID Took Their Mom, Local Siblings Discuss Vaccination Decision
During the first week of July, Andiee Hodges noticed that her 69-year-old mother Gloria "Mims" Garcia was beginning to complain about allergies. Hodges thought nothing of it, considering wildfire smoke was fouling the air around their home near Table Mountain Casino. Heavy Coughing, Body Aches A few days after that,...
With Board Shake Up and $15 Million, Lawmaker Aims to Expand River Access
As a beaver and children played in the San Joaquin River, a Fresno assemblyman talked about changes he wants to see on the state board that governs access to the local waterway. During a news conference to celebrate a $15 million allocation in the state budget for the San Joaquin...
‘Thumb on the Scale’ — Groups Criticize Local Leaders on Political Map Update
A diverse coalition of community groups says Fresno government leaders are looking out for themselves — rather than voters — as they move forward on drawing new district boundaries for elected offices. They are questioning the decision by both governments to hire a Los Angeles demographics firm to assist with...
Carol Mills, Fresno’s ‘Hardest Working’ Trustee, Was Tireless Advocate for District, Children
Update: A public memorial service for Carol Mills has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 at Fresno High's Royce Hall, 1839 N. Echo Ave. Carol Mills, who represented the Fresno High area on the Fresno Unified School Board for nearly two decades, died early Wednesday after battling ALS...
Big Check Boosts Internship Program + Where Fresno Ranks in New Education Survey
Career Nexus, a regional program designed to help young adults get paid for job training and move into the workforce, got a big shot in the arm on Tuesday morning. Business, education, and civic officials gathered in east-central Fresno to hear that Bank of America has written a $300,000 check...
‘Not Above Accountability’ — Inspections Target Abandoned City-Owned Buildings
Enforcement of the Fresno vacant building ordinance started with an inward look. The Gottschalks building downtown, vacant for the better part of 35 years and owned by the city, was one of the first buildings inspected. The ordinance, approved by the city council last month, went into effect on Saturday....
Tower Purchase Hopeful Will Get Day in Court — in 2023
Although one judge denied blocking the sale of Tower Theatre, a lawsuit over the transaction continues. The parent company of Sequoia Brewing Company will have their day in court on Feb. 21, 2023 to show how the possible sale of the theater harmed them. The restaurant sued when the sale...
Tulare Woman Nabbed After Morro Bay Tip Jar Theft Caught on Video
A Tulare County woman accused of stealing a tip jar from a Morro Bay seafood restaurant was arrested Saturday after video of the incident was shared on social media. Brittany Renee Doyle, 21, is alleged to be the woman seen in the video grabbing a tip jar off the outdoor...