The fastest-selling new "car" in the Fresno-Visalia market is actually a truck — the GMC Sierra 1500. According to iSeeCars.com, the light-duty pickup averaged 26.8 days on local dealership lots from March through June. The Nos. 2-5 fastest sellers are Toyotas: the RAV 4 Hybrid (35.3 days), Highlander (52.0), Corolla...
Terry Cox Won’t Seek Another Term on Central Unified Board
The biggest development in Fresno-area school board races perhaps is who won't be on the November ballot. Longtime Central Unified trustee Terry Cox tells GV Wire℠that she won't run for a sixth term. Cox says that after 20 years on the board she wants to focus on her job as...
Fresno Ranks Last in Pet Friendliness Among US Cities
Fresnans pet owners pretty much have to solve challenges on their own, according to WalletHub. Among the nation's biggest 100 cities, Fresno ranks last in "pet friendliness" the credit score website said Wednesday. WalletHub rated the cities for things like veterinary costs, dog-friendly shops and restaurants, dog parks, pet-friendly rental...
2020 Election: Who’s Running for School Boards?
While the November ballot will have a major race on top of the ticket — president of the United States — there will be no races for city or county elected offices. The Fresno mayoral and council races were wrapped up in the March primary. Same with county supervisor races....
Fresno County Spending COVID Funds Faster Than City
In the 1985 movie "Brewster's Millions," Richard Pryor's character had a hard time spending $30 million in 30 days. His reward if he did would be $300 million. The city and county of Fresno are taking a slower approach spending $171 million in federal funds from the CARES Act for COVID-19...
How Much Did Fresno Pay for 63,000 Masks?
The city of Fresno purchased nearly 63,000 face masks for about $137,000, documents reveal. Last week, the Fresno City Council voted to mandate masks at all businesses, whether indoor or outdoor. The city is also providing masks to its employees. Additionally, in May, Mayor Lee Brand announced the city was...
Fresno Employers Now Must Inform Workers About COVID Cases
Employers in the city of Fresno now must notify their employees if there is a positive COVID-19 case in the workplace. That was one part of a change to the city's emergency order approved by the Fresno City Council on Thursday by a 5-1 vote. Proposed last month by Councilman...
Will City Settle High Profile Police Shooting Case? Fresno Council Considers Next Move.
A Fresno police shooting death that has received more attention in the era of George Floyd is on the Fresno City Council's agenda this week. The 2017 shooting of 16-year old Isiah Murrietta-Golding as he ran away from police officers rankled social justice advocates then and now. With the renewed...
‘Fresno, Out!’ Viral Hoops Star Honed Game at Local Playgrounds
Basketball legends come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. A group of 20-something players found that out when they accepted the challenge of an older gentleman, who rode up on a bicycle. Millions witnessed a YouTube star and former college player get their comeuppance, unable to dunk against the decades-older...
Need Help With Rent Because of COVID? Fresno Grants Available
Seeking to help Fresno residents stay in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the city started taking applications for its housing retention program. Fresnans can apply for the $1.5 million first round of funding starting today. While it will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, more money is in the...