Terance Frazier had a definitive response when asked if his nonprofit will vacate the Granite Park sports complex. "Hell no, I'm not giving it up. I may give up all my real estate and all my investments, but my purpose is to save these kids' lives because that's what God...
Guns, Marijuana, Gambling: Fresno’s Smoke Shop Enforcement Issues $5M in Citations
Fresno code enforcement has issued $5 million in citations, found hundreds of pounds of illegal marijuana, and uncovered gambling operations, weapons, and evidence of human trafficking after a year of inspecting city smoke shops. Also discovered: 11 illegal cannabis cultivation sites and dangerous chemicals seeping into water systems. Staff with...
Fresno County to Open New West Annex Jail, Replacing Aging Facility
The West Annex Jail, a new 300-bed facility in downtown Fresno, is set to open before the end of the year, replacing the aging South Annex Jail built in 1944. Once the West Annex opens, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office plans to transfer inmates from the 500-bed South Annex Jail....
Fresno Unified Reform Is a Must. Force It With a ‘No’ on Measure H.
Voters have backed more than $1 billion in Fresno Unified construction bonds since 1995 in the belief that new and updated facilities would enhance student learning. However, the record shows this investment has not significantly improved student achievement or fulfilled the district’s goal of graduating high percentages of young men...
Ag Recession? Years of Plenty May Be Over, but Reality Isn’t as Bleak as Painted
The threats faced by farmers since 2022 could not be better exemplified than through the collapse of some of the biggest farming names in the Central Valley. The Prima Wawona brand could not escape nearly $700 million of debt and had to go into bankruptcy, selling off its assets. Private...
LGBTQ Supporters Drown Out Westboro Baptists’ Anti-Gay Message in Fresno
The southeast corner of Cedar and Tulare avenues next to Roosevelt High School had been filled with hundreds of rainbow-clad LGBTQ supporters Monday afternoon when a miniscule group of protesters from Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas showed up bearing anti-gay and anti-abortion signs. Up until that moment the busy...
Despite Being Shot Twice, Fresno Police Sgt. Keeps Cool in Deadly Shootout With Gang Member
A veteran Fresno police sergeant was shot and wounded in a dramatic confrontation with a homicide suspect on the 3700 block of East Platt Avenue on Saturday, authorities said. At approximately 5:23 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert indicating gunfire in the area. About an hour into the investigation,...
How Big a Punch Do Social Justice Groups Pack on Fresno Business, Housing, and Roads?
In a 2023 video celebrating its 10th anniversary, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability spoke about the need to protect neglected communities. "There is a really deeply entrenched culture of decision-making that absolutely does not believe that advocates, that residents, that communities of color deserve a seat at the table,...
California Dominates Bad Air Rankings. But Numbers Bear Good News for Fresno.
If you're looking for clean air, California may not be the place. Of the top 30 most polluted counties in the U.S., 20 are in the Golden State, according to a 20-year analysis from Healthnews. That means more than a third of the state is among the worst places to...
Voting in Fresno County: How Secure Is Your Ballot? How Accurate Is the Final Tally?
From registration to tabulation, election officials track the voting process electronically and with human eyes. Fresno County Election Clerk James Kus and his staff are busy at work at the office's warehouse at 4525 E. Hamilton Avenue. Ballots are coming in, verified, and eventually tabulated. However, Kus will not press...