Once again, Fresno park commissioners are expressing their frustration about being kept in the dark about the city's plan to spend Measure P funds. The latest instance came Monday night at a Fresno, Parks, Arts, and Recreations meeting. Budget recommendations from the commissioners are supposed to be heard by...
Fat Fresno Budget Could Make Most Everyone’s Park Dreams Come True
Fresno residents are voicing their ideas about what they want to see in their parks. And, thanks to parks sales tax monies swollen by the Amazon distribution center, the city should have enough funding (nearly $75 million this year alone) to make almost every resident’s park dream come true...
Should Fresno Police Oversee New Park Rangers Program? Some Commissioners Say No
The Fresno Parks, Arts and Recreations Commission met Tuesday night to review at length a PARCS department budget that will include about $75 million in Measure P sales tax funds for 2023. And, once again, the commissioners voiced frustration about being left out of the loop on important Measure...
Fresno Parks Commissioners Left Out of the Loop on Tower Theatre Buy
The Fresno's Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission met Monday evening to discuss park projects in development or set to start next year. However, several commissioners said they felt frustrated and confused because they are not always consulted about park projects and purchases. And, in the case of the $6.5...
RIP, David McDonald: A Giant in Local Business and Philanthropy
David McDonald, who had a giant impact on the Fresno area as a businessman and philanthropist, died Wednesday morning at his Prather home. Fresno County deputies responded to a call for medical assistance at about 9 a.m. McDonald, 69, later passed away, apparently of natural causes, according to the sheriff's office....
Janz Is One of Many Dems Who Want to Ditch Pelosi
If the Blue Wave washes over Republicans in November, will Nancy Pelosi return as Speaker of the House? First, Democrats have to take control of the House of Representatives. Second, those Democrats would have to stick with the San Francisco liberal stalwart as their leader. Vox reports that Pelosi’s party...