In reaction to growing outrage from California drivers and state legislators over waits of up to five hours at DMV locations throughout the state, DMV officials said Thursday that help is on the way. Beginning in June, the DMV will open 40 locations — including the Fresno and Clovis offices...
Villaraigosa Gets Backing From Fresno Police Chief Dyer
Antonio Villaraigosa is banking on the Fresno police chief’s popularity to push his campaign beyond the June 5 primary. On Tuesday (May 29), Chief Jerry Dyer endorsed the Democratic former mayor of Los Angeles for governor. Polls show Villaraigosa, a Democrat, running neck and neck with Republican John Cox to...
Is a Vote for Cox Really a Vote for Newsom? Villaraigosa, Cox Disagree.
Two top contenders for governor of California stumped in Fresno on Tuesday. Coincidence or not, Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa and Republican John Cox were in the same city at the same time. Villaraigosa touted his latest endorsement from Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer. Meanwhile, Cox met with his base at Fresno...
Villaraigosa Gets Backing From Conservative Fresno Police Chief
Antonio Villaraigosa is banking on the Fresno police chief’s popularity to push his campaign beyond the June 5 primary. On Tuesday (May 29), Chief Jerry Dyer endorsed the Democratic former mayor of Los Angeles for governor. Polls show Villaraigosa, a Democrat, running neck and neck with Republican John Cox to...
Tulare Mayor in His Own Words on Ag Controversy
Does Tulare Mayor Carlton Jones’ job depend on ag? Based on the reaction to his recent comments on Facebook, it might. Social media and local talk radio lambasted Jones over the past few days over comments in a Facebook thread many interpret as negative toward the ag industry. Many are...
Tulare Mayor in His Own Words on Ag Controversy
Does Tulare Mayor Carlton Jones’ job depend on ag? Based on the reaction to his recent comments on Facebook, it might. Social media and local talk radio lambasted Jones over the past few days over comments in a Facebook thread many interpret as negative toward the ag industry. Many are...
High Times: Fresno Medical Marijuana Could Be on November Ballot
Fresno's newly-released budget proposal could have the city seeing green, and that's not just the color of money. Fresno voters could decide on allowing medical marijuana shops in a potential November ballot item. And, the city would create two new staff positions involving the dispensaries. That, perhaps, is the most...
$91 Million Loss to Fresno From Online Tax Plan, Brand Testifies
Mayor Lee Brand is hoping to convince the state legislature not to move forward with a plan to change California's laws on taxing online retailers. He testified before a state Senate committee in Sacramento on Tuesday (May 22). A proposal by Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda), SCA 20 would alter the...
Coming to Downtown: A Street Named Audra McDonald Way
Fresno plans to rename a portion of a downtown street after one of its favorite daughters, Broadway great Audra McDonald. M Street between Inyo and Ventura will become “Audra McDonald Way.” The city council will vote on the honorary renaming Thursday (May 24) at 9:45 a.m. She is not expected to...
Fresno Sheriff Mims Joins Trump in Blasting California's Sanctuary State Laws
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday hammered California for its so-called sanctuary immigration policies, in what appeared to be his latest push to embolden his base leading into the midterm elections. As the debate over immigration heats up on Capitol Hill, Trump surrounded himself with mayors, sheriffs and other...