In November 2018, citizens voted on the 30-year Measure P parks tax initiative that would have raised our sales taxes by 3/8 of a percent to the existing 7.975% sales tax in Fresno. It failed because it did not get 2/3 approval from voters, with only 52% approving the measure....
They Made Fresno’s News in 2020. Who Is No. 1?
As we toast to the hope that 2021 is better than the year just endured, let's take a quick look in the rear-view mirror at the people who made the news in 2020: 25. Fresno Grizzlies COVID robbed them of their season, then Major League Baseball's cost-cutting agenda robbed the Grizzlies...
SJ River Parkway Gets Boost with Latest Land Acquisition. Here’s How to Visit.
A well-known ranch along the San Joaquin River is now in the possession of a conservancy group. The San Joaquin River Parkway Trust announced that it completed the purchase of the 76-acre Sumner Peck Ranch along Friant Road, just north of Fresno. Trust executive director Sharon Weaver said her group...
He Mocked Fresno (and Others). Now, Jeopardy’s Jennings Offers Blanket Apology.
Ten days before Ken Jennings takes over the lectern on "Jeopardy!," he is offering an apology for those he insulted on Twitter. "Hey, I just wanted to own up to the fact that over the years on Twitter, I've definitely tweeted some unartful and insensitive things. Sometimes they worked as...
Lockdown Isn’t Stopping Local Club DJs from Holding New Year’s Eve Party
A Fresno DJ duo isn't letting the pandemic, or restrictions against gatherings, slow their nightlife game. DJ 808 and Yo Boy Dub are advertising a New Year's Eve party at an undisclosed location. The event promises a balloon drop, live DJs, a full bar, and VIP table service. There is...
Heavy Rains Could Usher in the New Year for Parched Fresno
The National Weather Service in Hanford predicts that rain will quench the parched Valley floor and drop snow in the Sierra starting Sunday. But the NWS forecast isn't certain about how much precipitation there will be after New Year's Day. "The forecast becomes very difficult after Friday," the NWS said...
Run Down Motel Drive Properties Undergo Repairs as Housing Agency Takes Over
A Fresno motel — known for its notorious location and dilapidated conditions — is now in the hands of the Fresno Housing Authority. The agency completed its purchase of the Parkside Inn, located on Olive Avenue near Highway 99, on Dec. 2 for $3 million. FHA also purchased the nearby...
Fresno VA Medical Center Gets Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines
Both the Pfizer and the Moderna vaccines for COVID-19 will be available this week at the Central California VA Medical Center in Fresno, the Department of Veteran Affairs announced Monday morning. The center at 2615 E. Clinton Ave. is among 113 VA Medical Centers and outpatient clinics receiving limited Moderna COVID-19 vaccine...
Is a Marijuana Shop Coming to Your Neighborhood? Fresno is Reviewing Proposals.
More than 110 companies are vying to become the first legal retail marijuana dealers in the city of Fresno. But navigating the process and regulations can be "very complicated" one applicant said. "It does make it more costly and difficult to operate than if you like to just be open...
Did Twitter Block Fresno Radio Station Over COVID Story? Manager Says Yes.
Did Twitter block access to KMJ radio's account over an interview with Valley Congressman Devin Nunes? The Fresno news and talk station (580 AM, 105.9 FM) thinks so. On Friday, KMJ (580 AM, 105.9 FM) host Ray Appleton interviewed Nunes, when the legislator made a stunning revelation. “So, I actually...