Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer called for unity among Jewish and Muslim residents in the city. Surrounded by several members of both religious groups, Dyer held a brief news conference at City Hall on Thursday. "We stand unified and believe there's only one side in Fresno, and that is the side...
Fresno County Public Health Reports Four Flu Deaths. A Fifth Is Suspected.
Four people have died from influenza infections, and a fifth flu-related death is suspected and is pending confirmation, the Fresno County Department of Public Health reported Thursday afternoon. The first victim died from influenza Type A. All four victims were age 60 or older, a health department spokesman said. He...
Fresno County Public Health Reports Four Flu Deaths. A Fifth Is Suspected.
Four people have died from influenza infections, and a fifth flu-related death is suspected and is pending confirmation, the Fresno County Department of Public Health reported Thursday afternoon. The first victim died from influenza Type A. All four victims were age 60 or older, a health department spokesman said. He...
Are You Ready to Dial 11 Digits for Local Calls? Central Valley to Get New Area Code by 2025
Fresno is running out of phone numbers. In response, the California Public Utilities Commission will add a new area code within two years: 357. The 559 area is expected to run out of numbers by September 2025, the commission said in a news release. No phone numbers will change, but...
Are You Ready to Dial 11 Digits for Local Calls? Central Valley to Get New Area Code by 2025
Fresno is running out of phone numbers. In response, the California Public Utilities Commission will add a new area code within two years: 357. The 559 area is expected to run out of numbers by September 2025, the commission said in a news release. No phone numbers will change, but...
New Wave of Firearm Laws in California: What You Need to Know
Several new gun-related laws have been enacted by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, including the nation's first statewide gun and ammunition tax and changes to concealed carry regulations. These laws were signed as Newsom initiated a campaign to amend the U.S. Constitution to restrict firearm purchases and usage, a move that...
New Wave of Firearm Laws in California: What You Need to Know
Several new gun-related laws have been enacted by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, including the nation's first statewide gun and ammunition tax and changes to concealed carry regulations. These laws were signed as Newsom initiated a campaign to amend the U.S. Constitution to restrict firearm purchases and usage, a move that...
City Amends Stadium Lease with Grizzlies. Has Team Turned a Profit?
For the first time in their 26-year history, the Fresno Grizzlies revealed they made a profit. And, the city received $100,000 of the surplus in a profit-sharing deal. The information was revealed last week, as the Fresno City Council voted 7-0 for several amendments to the baseball team's lease at...
City Amends Stadium Lease with Grizzlies. Has Team Turned a Profit?
For the first time in their 26-year history, the Fresno Grizzlies revealed they made a profit. And, the city received $100,000 of the surplus in a profit-sharing deal. The information was revealed last week, as the Fresno City Council voted 7-0 for several amendments to the baseball team's lease at...
Arias Tells State’s Political Watchdog He Paid for Private Flight. Probe Continues.
Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias has provided the state's political watchdog with records showing he paid for a private flight connected to a trash hauler with a pending city contract. However, the state Fair Political Practices Commission says it has not wrapped up its investigation into the matter. The incident...