Under the backdrop of a giant American flag and the pomp and circumstance of a Fresno road 40 years in the making, several politicians made the case for renewing a transportation tax measure. The city held a ribbon cutting for Veterans Boulevard on Monday, which will be fully open by...
United Nations: Gaza Is a ‘Graveyard for Thousands of Children’
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in the death of thousands of children, according to officials in the region. Meanwhile, the Israeli military maintains that it takes all possible precautions to prevent civilian casualties. But the reality on the ground paints a grim picture, with children like 9-year-old Khaled...
United Nations: Gaza Is a ‘Graveyard for Thousands of Children’
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in the death of thousands of children, according to officials in the region. Meanwhile, the Israeli military maintains that it takes all possible precautions to prevent civilian casualties. But the reality on the ground paints a grim picture, with children like 9-year-old Khaled...
Veterans Boulevard: How Fresno’s 40-Year-Long Dream Road Beat the Odds
Four decades in the making and at a cost of nearly $140 million, Fresno's Veterans Boulevard is finally a reality. The long-awaited northwest Fresno project was first mentioned in city planning documents in 1984. It took another 20 years before city and county leaders made serious efforts to act on...
Veterans Boulevard: How Fresno’s 40-Year-Long Dream Road Beat the Odds
Four decades in the making and at a cost of nearly $140 million, Fresno's Veterans Boulevard is finally a reality. The long-awaited northwest Fresno project was first mentioned in city planning documents in 1984. It took another 20 years before city and county leaders made serious efforts to act on...
Mobile Home Park Closure Halted. Chavez Floats Eminent Domain Proposal.
In a 6-0 decision, the Fresno City Council on Thursday rejected a plan to close a northside mobile home park. And, at least one council member expressed interest in the city taking ownership of the property. But even as the city has stopped the sale of the park, evictions there...
Mobile Home Park Closure Halted. Chavez Floats Eminent Domain Proposal.
In a 6-0 decision, the Fresno City Council on Thursday rejected a plan to close a northside mobile home park. And, at least one council member expressed interest in the city taking ownership of the property. But even as the city has stopped the sale of the park, evictions there...
PG&E Rates Will Rise 13% in 2024, but It Could’ve Been Worse
PG&E rates for electricity and natural gas for a typical residential customer will rise by $32.62, or nearly 13%, following a California Public Utilities Commission decision made Thursday in southern California. The new rates will become effective on Jan. 1, 2024, although PG&E says customers may not see the change...
PG&E Rates Will Rise 13% in 2024, but It Could’ve Been Worse
PG&E rates for electricity and natural gas for a typical residential customer will rise by $32.62, or nearly 13%, following a California Public Utilities Commission decision made Thursday in southern California. The new rates will become effective on Jan. 1, 2024, although PG&E says customers may not see the change...
Feds Indict Illegal Bio-Lab Operator for Misbranded COVID Tests, Lying to Authorities
A federal grand jury in Fresno returned a three-count indictment on Thursday against Jia Bei Zhu — aka Jesse Zhu, Qiang He, and David He — charging him with distributing altered, misbranded medical devices and making false statements to the Food and Drug Administration. In addition, Zhu's attorney, Tony Capozzi,...