Water is the lifeblood of California, and the state has always faced unique challenges in managing its precious water resources. In recent years, a series of ambitious projects spearheaded by the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority — a joint powers authority of 27 water agencies providing federal water supplies...
Fresno Council Votes Down Affordable Housing Project in North Fresno
Even at the threatened loss of future state money, the Fresno City Council on Thursday sided with neighbors who said a hotel conversion near Fresno Street and Bullard Avenue is the wrong place for affordable housing. After a long public comment period, councilmembers voted 5-2 to deny a rezone and...
Fresno Council Votes Down Affordable Housing Project in North Fresno
Even at the threatened loss of future state money, the Fresno City Council on Thursday sided with neighbors who said a hotel conversion near Fresno Street and Bullard Avenue is the wrong place for affordable housing. After a long public comment period, councilmembers voted 5-2 to deny a rezone and...
Fresno Councilmembers Clash Over Palestinian Flag Raising at City Park
Fresno City Councilman Miguel Arias said he supports raising the Palestinian flag at a downtown park to stand in "solidarity" with the community. Arias and Councilmember Garry Bredefeld appeared on the talk radio show "Broeske and Musson" on KMJ Friday morning. The flag raising is set for Eaton Plaza (2400...
Fresno Councilmembers Clash Over Palestinian Flag Raising at City Park
Fresno City Councilman Miguel Arias said he supports raising the Palestinian flag at a downtown park to stand in "solidarity" with the community. Arias and Councilmember Garry Bredefeld appeared on the talk radio show "Broeske and Musson" on KMJ Friday morning. The flag raising is set for Eaton Plaza (2400...
Some Local Traffic Light Installs Backed up for Years. What’s Behind the Delay?
Residents near a northwest Fresno elementary school have been waiting for the traffic signals to be turned on for a while. The poles were up, but the lights remained wrapped. "It's very frustrating. I've been waiting for a year. They've been waiting for a year. The principal (of Starr Elementary)...
Some Local Traffic Light Installs Backed up for Years. What’s Behind the Delay?
Residents near a northwest Fresno elementary school have been waiting for the traffic signals to be turned on for a while. The poles were up, but the lights remained wrapped. "It's very frustrating. I've been waiting for a year. They've been waiting for a year. The principal (of Starr Elementary)...
Ex-Bitwise Leaders Set to Return to Court. Fresno Company Was ‘Just a Bunch of Hype,’ Investor Says
Former Bitwise Industries co-CEO Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. return to federal court Friday for a review hearing of their bond. They are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Both pleaded not guilty at their joint Nov. 9 arraignment. If convicted, Soberal and Olguin...
Ex-Bitwise Leaders Set to Return to Court. Fresno Company Was ‘Just a Bunch of Hype,’ Investor Says
Former Bitwise Industries co-CEO Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. return to federal court Friday for a review hearing of their bond. They are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Both pleaded not guilty at their joint Nov. 9 arraignment. If convicted, Soberal and Olguin...
Tulare County’s Newest Criminal Prosecutor Is Just 18 Years Old and Made California History
Before even being considered a legal adult, one of the Tulare County District Attorney's Office law clerks became the youngest person to pass the Bar exam and one of the youngest to practice law. When Peter Park got the results of his exam, he found out that, at 17 years...