An industry insider wants to bring his knowledge and access to wines from around the world to a new wine bar in northwest Fresno. Chris Turner will have a soft opening for Winebar Bistro midweek at the northwest corner of Herndon and Marks avenues. He thinks Wednesday or Thursday. A...
Fresno City Wants More Money from County; Will Tax Some New-Home Buyers, Tenants Until They Get It
Twenty years after the city and county of Fresno decided on how to divide property taxes, the city says the amount isn't enough to cover the cost of police and fire services in the city. So the city wants a new deal, and until the two governments can reach an...
Fresno City Wants More Money from County; Will Tax Some New-Home Buyers, Tenants Until They Get It
Twenty years after the city and county of Fresno decided on how to divide property taxes, the city says the amount isn't enough to cover the cost of police and fire services in the city. So the city wants a new deal, and until the two governments can reach an...
Could Squaw Valley Name Return? Voters Will Have a Voice.
Who should decide the name of the community off of Highway 180 on the way to Kings Canyon National Park? The longtime name of the unincorporated community, Squaw Valley, was wiped off the map by federal and state action. "Squaw" was deemed offensive, a derogatory word to describe women. The...
Could Squaw Valley Name Return? Voters Will Have a Voice.
Who should decide the name of the community off of Highway 180 on the way to Kings Canyon National Park? The longtime name of the unincorporated community, Squaw Valley, was wiped off the map by federal and state action. "Squaw" was deemed offensive, a derogatory word to describe women. The...
Fresno PD Gets $24M of State Money to Combat Retail Theft
The Fresno and Clovis police departments will divide up a share of $23.6 million from Gov. Gavin Newsom's fund to combat retail theft. California will spend $267 million to help dozens of local law enforcement agencies increase patrols, buy surveillance equipment, and conduct other activities aimed at cracking down on...
Fresno PD Gets $24M of State Money to Combat Retail Theft
The Fresno and Clovis police departments will divide up a share of $23.6 million from Gov. Gavin Newsom's fund to combat retail theft. California will spend $267 million to help dozens of local law enforcement agencies increase patrols, buy surveillance equipment, and conduct other activities aimed at cracking down on...
Do Contributions to Fresno Councilmen Conflict With New Law? Maxwell Says No.
Did two Fresno city councilmembers violate a new anti-pay-to-play law? Thus far, smart people are coming to different conclusions about SB 1439, which took effect this year. Thursday, the city council approved an amendment to a trash hauling contract with Mid Valley Disposal, with Council President Tyler Maxwell and Councilmember...
Do Contributions to Fresno Councilmen Conflict With New Law? Maxwell Says No.
Did two Fresno city councilmembers violate a new anti-pay-to-play law? Thus far, smart people are coming to different conclusions about SB 1439, which took effect this year. Thursday, the city council approved an amendment to a trash hauling contract with Mid Valley Disposal, with Council President Tyler Maxwell and Councilmember...
Iranians in Fresno Pay Tribute to Uprising’s Heroes, Offer Support to ‘Crumble the Regime’
It's been nearly a year since the death of a young Iranian woman sparked a growing wave of women-led protests challenging the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mahsa Amini became the symbol of the protest movement that spread from Iran to around the world, including Fresno, where hundreds...