Only a newspaper editorial board and others who don't operate in the real world would advocate sticking with a growth plan that isn't working. Listen to this article: Thus Fresno City Councilmembers Luis Chavez, Miguel Arias, and Mike Karbassi are to be commended for sticking their necks out and...
Rep. Cox Says Constituents Don't Ask About Impeachment
Congressman TJ Cox (D-Fresno) has been consistent about his priorities for serving the 21st District of California in Washington, D.C., and they don't include impeaching a president. Listen to this article: "I came to work on things (such as) clean, fresh drinking water ... the Farmworker Modernization Act," Cox said....
What's the Safest City? SF, LA, or Fresno?
Fresno is a "safer" place to live than either San Francisco or Los Angeles, according to WalletHub. The personal finance website went beyond crime statistics in its "Safest Cities in America" ranking of 182 communities. Listen to this article: "Besides the types of hazards that can cause bodily injury...
Will Cox's Bill Bring Clean Drinking Water to Valley Towns?
Congressman TJ Cox wants more rural communities in his district to be eligible for federal funding to provide clean drinking water. On Monday, he announced the Disadvantaged Community Drinking Water Assistance Act in Parlier. Listen to this article: The act would expand the criteria for rural communities to have access...
How High Should Proposed Highway 41 Digital Billboard Be?
A proposed digital billboard overlooking Highway 41 between Herndon and Friant avenues rests in the hands of the Fresno City Council this Thursday. And the council's decision could reap the city an extra $3 million over 25 years. Listen to this article: But, there is a hangup over how high...
Tateosian Challenges Embattled Payne for Trustee Seat
State Center Community College District Trustee Eric Payne will have competition for reelection. Payne, a two-term trustee, said he intends to run again on the November 2020 ballot. Sevag Tateosian, a longtime Fresno County employee, filed his intention to run for the District 2 seat, which covers much of Fresno...
Fire Burns Vacant Building on HSR Property in South Fresno
A fire burned a vacant building on a plot of land owned by the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Black smoke could be seen for miles — especially around highways 99 and 41 — when the fire started around 1 p.m. Listen to this article: CHSRA owns the plot of land...
First Christmas Tree Lane Walk Is Tuesday
Christmas Tree Lane opens at 6 p.m. with a walk night Tuesday — meaning it's exclusively for pedestrians and closed to motor vehicles. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to view the 140 homes and 300 trees that are decorated with lights and other attractions on Van Ness Boulevard...
Fresno Rainfall Record Tied, More Rain Ahead
Keep your umbrella and raincoats handy. After Fresno tied a 67-year-old rainfall record Sunday with 0.78 inches, the National Weather Service-Hanford forecast calls for more rain before this storm wanes Thursday, followed by the arrival of a new storm on Friday. In addition, the Sierra Nevada will continue to experience...
He Buried Fresno Man Alive. DA Urges Newsom to Deny Parole.
Gov. Jerry Brown twice blocked parole for the killer of a developmentally disabled Fresno man who was buried alive in 1980. Now the state Parole Board again has granted a parole date for David Weidert, who murdered 20-year-old Michael Morganti to cover up a $500 burglary Weidert committed. Fresno County...