The Takeaway: Eleven candidates are competing to become the next representative for the 20th congressional district of California. Three GOP candidates — Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, Fresno casino owner Kyle Strickland, and Clovis sports card shop owner David Giglio — took part in a forum on Wednesday, Jan. 31,...
Hear Mayor, Councilmembers Share Vision for $20 Million Senior Center on Blackstone
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said Monday the city will build a senior center and senior housing project on the site of a vacant grocery store in central Fresno. The city will purchase the property on Blackstone Ave., just north of Ashlan, for $6.4 million. Dyer said the existing store...
Fresno Weather: It’s a Dry Heat. Except When It’s Not.
Fresno could be on track to tying or setting a new record for consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures. Monday's forecast high of 102 degrees would mark the 15th day of 100 degrees or hotter, or about halfway to the all-time record of 30 days set in 2018. But there...
See Why Customers Flocked to Fresno Cannabis Store on Day 1
Customers were lined up Monday morning outside The Artist Tree, a cannabis store that had its grand opening at Palm and Nees avenues. For many, the opening was long in coming. Although California voters legalized recreational marijuana use in 2016, the city of Fresno delayed granting licenses for dispensaries,...
See Why Customers Flocked to Fresno Cannabis Store on Day 1
Customers were lined up Monday morning outside The Artist Tree, a cannabis store that had its grand opening at Palm and Nees avenues. For many, the opening was long in coming. Although California voters legalized recreational marijuana use in 2016, the city of Fresno delayed granting licenses for dispensaries,...
‘Oops!’ Don’t Put Plastic Bags in That Blue Recycling Cart!
Even though we should already know what goes in the blue, green, and gray waste and recycling carts, we still have those "oops!" moments. Oops! Plastic grocery bags say they can be recycled — but not in the blue recycling bin. Oops! The dog's poop ended up in the...
Voting Is Fast and Easy on Recall Day. What Dyer Had to Say.
There was no waiting during the noon hour to vote on the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom at the Ted C. Wills Community Center in central Fresno on Tuesday. While voters GV Wire spoke with had varying views on the recall, they agreed on one thing — voting was easy....
Club One Casino Readies Move to Granite Park
After 16 months of being shut down by the pandemic, Club One Casino is ready to take a chance in a new part of town where other businesses have gone bust. The cardroom will formally ask the Fresno City Council permission to move from its downtown location to Granite Park,...
Does Court Filing Mean Dyer Supports Tower Theatre Grab?
The city of Fresno wants access to the Tower Theatre for an appraisal, according to court documents. Other documents indicate the city could use eminent domain to take not only the iconic theater but the surrounding parking lot as well. A judge will hear the request on July 8. What...
Will Redistricting Put Different Names on the Ballot for Fresno Voters?
It will be a rush to redraw the seven council districts in the city of Fresno. Thousands of city residents may be represented by a new council member without ever having to move. Every 10 years, the city council — like most governmental jurisdictions — changes its political boundaries based...