Elton John is making one more stop in Fresno. The Hall of Fame singer announced his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. He will appear at the Save Mart Center Jan. 15, 2019. Tickets go on sale next month, Friday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. They are available at Ticketmaster, or...
Fresno Mayor Brand Scheduled to Meet President Trump Today
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, along with more than 100 other mayors, is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House at noon PST. According to a White House news release, Trump and the mayors will discuss “the growing economy, as well as working together to tackle the...
Fresno Mayor Brand Scheduled to Meet President Trump Today
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, along with more than 100 other mayors, is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House at noon PST. According to a White House news release, Trump and the mayors will discuss “the growing economy, as well as working together to tackle the...
Take 5: Costa Pushes Back Against Trump, Seeks Immigration Fixes
When it comes to immigration, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, has a lot on his mind, as he details in the video above. President Donald Trump's comments decrying immigration from places he described as "shit-hole" countries have appeared to further polarize debate over that already-contentious issue. The controversy has also added to...
Take 5: Costa Pushes Back Against Trump, Seeks Immigration Fixes
When it comes to immigration, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, has a lot on his mind, as he details in the video above. President Donald Trump's comments decrying immigration from places he described as "shit-hole" countries have appeared to further polarize debate over that already-contentious issue. The controversy has also added to...
Boom Town, U.S.A.: Clovis Council Vote Adds 1,000 Home Lots
Clovis — with an estimated population today of 109,000 — is in a building boom that will make it a city of more than 175,000 residents by 2035, according to the city's water planning documents. Evidence of this rapid growth plan can be seen all over Clovis, which has promoted itself...
Boom Town, U.S.A.: Clovis Council Vote Adds 1,000 Home Lots
Clovis — with an estimated population today of 109,000 — is in a building boom that will make it a city of more than 175,000 residents by 2035, according to the city's water planning documents. Evidence of this rapid growth plan can be seen all over Clovis, which has promoted itself...
RIP, Mariam Stepanian. She Turned Valley Public Radio into a Powerhouse
Mariam Stepanian, president and general manager of Valley Public Radio, died Thursday, Jan. 18, due to complications from an illness. Stepanian was surrounded by her family and closest friends at the time of her passing in Fresno, Valley Public Radio said in a statement released Friday afternoon. "Mariam was an unparalleled leader who empowered Valley Public Radio staff, board and members to unequaled success," said White Ash Broadcasting Board Chair David Parker. "Her friendship, commitment and...
RIP, Mariam Stepanian. She Turned Valley Public Radio into a Powerhouse
Mariam Stepanian, president and general manager of Valley Public Radio, died Thursday, Jan. 18, due to complications from an illness. Stepanian was surrounded by her family and closest friends at the time of her passing in Fresno, Valley Public Radio said in a statement released Friday afternoon. "Mariam was an unparalleled leader who empowered Valley Public Radio staff, board and members to unequaled success," said White Ash Broadcasting Board Chair David Parker. "Her friendship, commitment and...
When is Business-Friendly Fresno Coming? Be Patient, My Friends
Let's face it. Fresno Mayor Lee Brand is bland. Blander than a vanilla pudding sandwich made with white bread. Moreover, he's never in a hurry. I bet when he was a kid in a long line to ride the train at Roeding Park, he told those behind him, "We'll get...