Traffic. It’s what residents of northwest Fresno have had to deal at Herndon and Highway 99. About 250 residents attended a meeting Wednesday night about the Veterans Boulevard Project. The idea is extend Veterans Boulevard through a series of overpasses from Grantland to Herndon. It's a concept that's been bandied...
Council takes two week pause on water fees
The Fresno city council took a complicated issue like water storage and made it complicateder. Coming back after a three month delay on how much to charge developers for water fees on new home construction projects, the council asked for another two weeks. At times during the 2-and-a-half hour presentation...
Council takes two week pause on water fees
The Fresno city council took a complicated issue like water storage and made it complicateder. Coming back after a three month delay on how much to charge developers for water fees on new home construction projects, the council asked for another two weeks. At times during the 2-and-a-half hour presentation...
What the Fresno PD do after hours (and it’s awesome)
What do police officers do on their day off? They spend a day at the beach. There’s been plenty of talk in the City of Fresno about community policing. But the fact is, it’s already here. Dozens of children from southwest and southeast Fresno recently gathered at the Southwest District...
What the Fresno PD do after hours (and it’s awesome)
What do police officers do on their day off? They spend a day at the beach. There’s been plenty of talk in the City of Fresno about community policing. But the fact is, it’s already here. Dozens of children from southwest and southeast Fresno recently gathered at the Southwest District...
Man Fights City Hall…and Wins
A local doctor fought City Hall and won. While it may have not been a David vs. Goliath battle, Dr. Eric Lindvall pushed back against government regulation and red tape in his attempts to renovate a downtown home he bought last year. Now, he has cleared one hurdle to turn...
Man Fights City Hall…and Wins
A local doctor fought City Hall and won. While it may have not been a David vs. Goliath battle, Dr. Eric Lindvall pushed back against government regulation and red tape in his attempts to renovate a downtown home he bought last year. Now, he has cleared one hurdle to turn...
More reaction to passing of AB 199: fair wages or home killer?
A bill that would extend higher wages for construction workers on more public works projects passed its first hurdle, but to the objection of the building industry. AB 199 met with stiff resistance from dozens who packed the Assembly Labor and Employment committee. One of those testifying in opposition was...
More reaction to passing of AB 199: fair wages or home killer?
A bill that would extend higher wages for construction workers on more public works projects passed its first hurdle, but to the objection of the building industry. AB 199 met with stiff resistance from dozens who packed the Assembly Labor and Employment committee. One of those testifying in opposition was...
Consequences of labor bill would put home prices out of reach
Industry experts say the unintended consequences of a labor law would lead to a dramatic increase in home prices, putting it out of reach for many. AB 199, authored by Assemblyman Kansen Chu (D-San Jose) is supposed extend wage protections (known as the prevailing wage rate) for public projects at...