Gov. Gavin Newsom says funding Highway 99 is a "top priority," dispelling the notion that a September executive order diverted money from improvement projects in Madera and Tulare counties. "As it relates to Highway 99 in particular, it is a top priority for our administration, a top priority for our...
Fresno is the Future, Gov. Newsom's Economic Adviser Says
Gov. Gavin Newsom's chief economic adviser believes in Fresno. As the California Economic Summit convened at the downtown Double Tree Hotel ballroom, an estimated 900 attendees from around the state listened to what makes Fresno tick. And holding it here is key for Lenny Mendonca. Listen to this article: "It's...
Will It Be December Before Fresno Has Rain?
The National Weather Service in Hanford said Tuesday that it doesn't see rain in the Fresno forecast for the next two weeks. In a tweet, NWS-Hanford also included a chart of the eight latest "wet season" dates for the first Fresno rainfall. The service defines the wet season as Oct....
Fresno Police Chief Search Team Will Include 3 Councilmen
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand has blessed a request that the city council have a larger role in the search for Andy Hall's successor as police chief. The compromise forged by the mayor and councilman Nelson Esparza comes amid lingering controversy about Hall's appointment after the retirement of longtime chief Jerry Dyer...
Feds Say Yes to Veterans Boulevard's Final Piece of Funding
The final funding piece for a key roadway project in northwest Fresno, planned for decades, finally came through. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation awarded the Veterans Boulevard Project a $10.5 BUILD Grant on Wednesday for a project with an estimated total cost of $139 million. Listen to this article: ...
It's Time for The Gap to Return the Love to Fresno
The ball is teed up waiting for The Gap to hit it out of the ballpark. As you might know, the city has been very good to the San Francisco-based company whose clothing brands include Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta. Listen to this article: In fact, the city...
Feds Arrest Fresno Man in $1 Million Fraud Scheme
Federal agents arrested a Fresno man, Kenneth Shane Patterson, at his home Friday morning after he was indicted by a grand jury for wire fraud, bank fraud, and tax evasion. According to federal court documents, Patterson, 42, persuaded a Southern California business owner to give him more than $1 million so...
Blue Man Group Soon in Fresno. What Are Their Secrets?
It's hard to define the Blue Man Group in words. And, it's not just because it is a non-verbal entertainment show. For 27 years, the silent trio of blue men play drums, engage with the audience, and make a point without saying a word. Listen to this article: At any...
Janz, Dyer Call for Probe Into Spoof Campaign Site
A digital site spoofing Andrew Janz's mayoral campaign that redirected visitors to a fundraising portal for rival candidate Jerry Dyer was criticized by both campaigns Monday afternoon. Shortly after the Dyer campaign denounced the site, the spoof site's link to Dyer's fundraising portal changed. Instead, it linked to a YouTube...
Valley Economy Will Get a Close Look From Newsom at Summit
What might Gov. Gavin Newsom talk about when he speaks in Fresno next week? His transportation adviser offered a few clues. Newsom will deliver the keynote address Friday, Nov. 8, 10:30 a.m., at the California Economic Summit at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Fresno. Last week, Egon Terplan, Newsom's Senior...