A former Fresno man about to be freed from prison has been taken into custody in connection with the decades-old killings of five of his infant children in a case a sheriff said has haunted his agency for years. Paul Perez, 57, a convicted sex offender with a 20-year criminal...
Jury Finds That Fresno Man Killed Two by Providing Fentanyl
A federal jury has convicted a Fresno man for causing the deaths of two people, including the mother of his children, by providing them with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid. In a case attracting nationwide attention, the jury on Friday convicted Darnell Pearson, 41, on two counts of distributing fentanyl resulting...
The Janz-Dyer Mayoral Battle Is Tight: GV Wire Poll
Prosecutor Andrew Janz and former police chief Jerry Dyer are waging a highly competitive race for Fresno mayor, according to a GV Wire poll. In telephone interviews conducted with 500 likely voters ending Jan. 4, both candidates were below the 50%-plus-one margin required to avoid a November run-off. Janz held...
Latino Wave Is Changing Fresno's Small-Town Political Culture
Looking for California’s biggest wave? Try Fresno. As Fresno emerges as the Golden State’s next great city, it’s also experiencing an opening up of its small-town political culture. At this transformation’s heart is the so-called “Brown Wave” — the emergence of local elected officials, who, like half of Fresno’s residents,...
Dyer Has Big Edge on Janz in Fundraising, Media Spending
Jerry Dyer raised more money on Jan. 21 for his mayoral campaign than opponent Andrew Janz did for the first 18 days of the month. That is one takeaway from the latest round of financial disclosures for citywide races. Listen to this article: For the first 18 days of the...
Gap Returns a Favor With $1 Deal for New Fresno Animal Shelter
Three cheers for The Gap, which is returning a favor to Fresno and supporting local pets. Multiple sources at City Hall confirm that the San Francisco-based clothing retailer has agreed to sell 4.77 acres of land to the city for $1. Listen to this article: Great Teamwork at City Hall...
Decoding the Mysteries of Roddy Piper's 'Rowdy' Night in Fresno
Next week marks Roddy Piper's return to Fresno 30 years ago — four years after living up to his "Rowdy" nickname. The WWE Hall of Famer had a wild night after the matches in 1986 — a melee with a bar patron, Fresno police, and a bench warrant for his...
Medicine Chest Pharmacy Will Pay $27,500 Fine to Resolve Case
Medicine Chest Pharmacy in Fresno will pay $27,500 to resolve allegations that it improperly dispensed prescription drugs and committed record-keeping violations. U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced the settlement in a news release Tuesday. Listen to this article: Owner Agrees not to Operate Any Pharmacy for Five Years In addition...
Injuries at Fresno’s Amazon Warehouse Are Triple Industry Average
Amanda Caballero wishes she could go back to work at Amazon. She made $15 an hour at the Fresno fulfillment center — several dollars more than the state’s minimum wage — and received more than three months of paid maternity leave. Her generous health insurance package covered her husband and...
MLK Jr.'s Legacy Inspires a Day of Service in Fresno
On the 25th anniversary of the first day of service celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy, scores of Fresno residents turned out to support their community. For example, Mayor Lee Brand's Keep Fresno Beautiful campaign benefited from 125 volunteers who made downtown and other locations sparkle Monday. "We're...