Fresno, come on now. There are few places left in modern life where we all agree to behave. The airplane? A lost cause. The grocery store? Depends on the aisle and if someone takes the extra 10 seconds to put their cart away. But the movie theater — that dark,...
RIP, Tom Kane, the Man in Charge at Thousands of Fresno Events
This is a tribute to Tom Kane, a man that every Fresno resident likely saw at least once, if not dozens or hundreds or thousands of times, without every knowing who he was. Mr. Kane, who died Nov. 17 at the age of 85 after battling health issues, was both...
CSU Trustees OK Big Pay Boost for Fresno State’s President
Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval will have more money to spend on Christmas presents this year with the 10% bump to his base salary that California State University trustees approved last month. Jiménez-Sandoval's annual base salary will climb from $476,015 to $523,617, making him the fifth-highest paid CSU president among...
Reedley Repeat Drunk Driving Suspect Charged With Murder
The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has filed murder charges against Daniel Lemus, 27, of Reedley, for killing a teenager while driving drunk in the early morning hours of Nov. 7. It is alleged that just before 1 a.m., Lemus was driving eastbound on Manning Avenue approaching South Mendocino Avenue...
California About to Cut Power Company Profits to Historic Lows. Your Bill Will Barely Drop
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With California electric rates stuck at nearly the highest in the nation, the state’s utility regulator is poised to lower the payout shareholders can receive from California’s three large investor-owned power companies. In a proposed decision, the California...
Thanksgiving Quiz: Pilgrims, Native Americans, and Turkeys
Before you trot out the turkey for this year’s big feast, how much do you know about the original celebration that began the holiday tradition? Test your knowledge with this short quiz. 1. The Pilgrims were grateful for having survived their first year in the New World. When was the first Thanksgiving held?...
Fresno Unified Restructures Black Student Achievement Dept. to Protect Fed Funds
The Trump administration’s threat to cut federal funds to schools with race-based programs and a discrimination lawsuit prompted the Fresno Unified School District to restructure its academic support department for Black students. Starting with a name change in October, the African American Academic Acceleration department — still known as A4...
Could Fresno’s Southeast Plan Cost Current Residents $100,000?
If the Fresno City Council approves its plan to further develop southeast Fresno, it could cost $100,000 dollars if and when city services arrive for the rural residents now living in the area. To turn the 9,000 acres of the Southeast Development Area into Fresno's newest segment of town, the...
Greene’s Exit Deals a Blow to GOP, Putting Rifts on Display
WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s abrupt announcement Friday that she planned to resign, blindsiding the House speaker and shocking Washington, will put a dent in Republicans’ already fragile majority, leaving them with a vacant seat at least into the spring. But beyond the short-term practical impact, the sudden exit...
Fresno’s BenSmokin BBQ to Serve Free Thanksgiving Meals to the Community
A Fresno barbecue restaurant that usually counts on Thanksgiving to boost sales is taking a different approach this year. Bernard Mendoza, co-owner and pitmaster at BenSmokin BBQ in Fresno's Tower District, said he felt a calling to feed people. Mendoza said his father, the “Ben” in BenSmokin BBQ, inspired him...