After nearly six years, 22 construction workers still have not been paid for work they did at Slater Elementary School in 2018, according to a video documentary. Meanwhile, Davis Moreno Construction — the general contractor overseeing Gene Garcia Construction which allegedly did not pay the wages — continues to be...
Will There Be a Third Measure E? What Richard Spencer Says.
A local ballot measure that would increase Fresno County sales tax to benefit Fresno State could return for a third time. Richard F. Spencer, the construction magnate who was Measure E's chief financial supporter the first two times, said it could return in November 2024 or sometime in 2026. "(I'm)...
Real Estate Experts Talk Fresno’s Economic Future. Are Tough Times Ahead?
The Fresno Economic Development hosted a panel of experts to lay out their vision of the Fresno economy for the coming year on Thursday night. From office space to retail stores and industrial investment and housing, real estate brokers and one builder forecast roadblocks in buying and selling with stubbornly...
Savannah Bananas Dominate Social Media, Sell Out Stadiums Nationwide Including Fresno
When it comes to social media and baseball, the Savannah Bananas have no peers. Not even the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose lineup includes international star Shohei Ohtani, can match the social media presence of the national traveling troupe. Yes, the Bananas are entertaining and serve up baseball with a dozen...
Local Leaders Must Put Their Shoulders Into Making Fresno ‘Education City USA’
Fresno leaders keep searching for the silver bullet that will make California's fifth-largest city sparkle. And they just keep shooting themselves in the foot. Over the past three decades, our local governments and nonprofits have spent billions of dollars trying to solve challenges such as gangs, blight, low-paying jobs, and...
State Will Monitor Crop-Rich Kings County Region to Preserve Groundwater
California officials voted Tuesday to step in to monitor groundwater use in part of the crop-rich San Joaquin Valley in a first-of-its-kind move that comes a decade after local communities were tasked with managing the precious but strained resource. The State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously to start overseeing...
Fresno Coin Gallery Owner Reveals Why Gold & Silver Are Hot Investments
Not even gold's record-high $2,400 an ounce is enough to scare buyers away, says Stephen Foster, owner of Fresno Coin Gallery. As of Monday morning, gold prices had slipped from earlier highs, but speculators see global tensions, institutional investment, and monetary policies driving values upward. Some analysts see $3,000 an...
Why Tortillas Sold in California May Be Forced to Add a New Ingredient
Corn chips, tortillas, tamales, and pupusas — while all are delicious — may be missing a key vitamin for women of reproductive age. Folic acid has long been used to prevent serious birth defects and help babies develop. Medical and public health experts advise daily consumption during pregnancy, but also...
Costco Tries Again at City Council for Big NW Fresno Move
Costco wants to move its northwest Fresno location to a bigger, better facility. After roadblocks at a city council meeting last month, the warehouse retailer will try again this Thursday. Councilmember Mike Karbassi said he supports Costco, but he withheld approval over concerns about traffic — specifically the routing of...
Career Technical Ed, Pre-K Could Be Hardest Hit in Budget Cuts
California legislators this week are discussing how to deal with a $78 billion deficit statewide. For educators already anticipating funding cuts, they are preparing to do cuts of their own — something they haven't needed to do in a decade. At Fresno Unified, officials are looking at how to prepare...