A Fresno husband and wife were convicted for charges stemming from a 2020 shooting in Tulare. Last Friday in a Porterville courtroom, a jury convicted Johnny Garcia, 39, for shooting two men he perceived to be rival gang members at a Tulare hotel. His wife, Kristy Flores, 41, was convicted...
Three Marijuana Retail Licenses Awarded. Who’s Still Alive.
From a list of nearly 100, the number of businesses still in the running for 21 retail cannabis licenses in Fresno is now down to about 38. The city of Fresno tentatively awarded its first three licenses last week for locations around the city. All three are social equity applicants,...
It’s Almost Time to Head Back to School. Most Students Will Need to Wear Masks.
There just might be a little more excitement this year about the first day of school, which for some students will be their first day at a brand new school, and for others will be their first day in school with all their classmates at the same time in more...
Walters: Newsom Sometimes His Own Worst Enemy
Gov. Gavin Newsom blames right-wing extremists for the drive to recall him, and there’s no doubt that they want him gone. However, the recall would not have qualified for the ballot, nor would polling indicate that the issue is in a virtual tie (47% of likely voters in favor, 50% opposed) if...
City Extends SPCA Contract for $6.8 Million, Says New Shelter Now Opening in 2022
Fresno's new $21 million animal shelter, originally targeted to open this summer, is now expected to be completed in April of next year. Though a construction contract was approved in May of 2020, work on the 34,500 square foot facility near the Fresno airport didn't begin until January, city officials...
Casino Move Put on Hold; Fresno Council Discusses Vaccine Mandate
Card dealers, security guards and animal rights advocates all lined up to speak in support of Club One Casino moving from its downtown location to Granite Park. "We just want to get back to work," was the constant refrain. Dozens upon dozens of former Club One workers, laid off because...
Mask Opt Out OK’d for Kids in Clovis Schools
The Clovis Unified School Board voted Thursday night to let parents decide whether their kids should wear face masks while they are inside schools. Parents will need to file an exemption form by Aug. 6 with the district, self-attesting that their child has a medical or mental health issue, a...
Fresno Council Staffer Faces 7 Felony Counts in Domestic Violence Trial
A Fresno City Council staff assistant is facing trial in September on seven felony counts of domestic violence against a fellow City Hall employee. The alleged incident occurred in 2019. An account from responding Fresno County Sheriff's deputies said Daniel Gai's reported assault on his then-girlfriend was only stopped by...
Breaking This Hot Weather Record Will Not be Cause to Celebrate
It may not come as a surprise to those of us who haven't been able to escape Fresno this summer that we may be on track to set a new annual record for triple-digit temperature days. As of Wednesday, the region already had logged 39 days of scorching weather, three...
Clovis Unified Considers Letting Parents Decide About Their Kids’ Mask Use in School
Will face masks be required for students and staff when Clovis Unified schools reopen on Aug. 16? Trustees say parents ought to be able to make that choice for their kids, and staffers make the choice for themselves. A revised school guidance from the California Department of Public Health may...