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Chavez, Jonasson Rosas Investigated Over FUSD Votes

Fresno City Councilman Luis Chavez and his wife, Fresno Unified trustee Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas, are being investigated for alleged improper votes while on the school board. An anonymous complaint on Oct. 17, 2019, to the state Fair Political Practices Commission, alleges that Chavez and Jonasson Rosas, by approving improvements for...

How Far Should Fresno Help Evicted Renters? Council Debates.

The Sixth Amendment of U.S. Constitution provides the right to counsel in criminal cases. A group of advocates — and at least one city councilmember — want that privilege to extend to Fresnans facing eviction. Last week, Fresno City Council President Luis Chavez introduced his Rental Mediation Program. His plan...

Should Grocers Pay Workers More During COVID? City Council Will Decide

Update, 4/08/2021, 1 p.m.: Fresno City Council President Luis Chavez pulled his bill that would mandate "hero pay" for grocery and drug store workers at the start of Thursday's meeting. He said that "there are some last minute amendments that didn't get distributed on time." He intends to hear the...

Fresno Business Shut Down Plan Still a Work in Progress, Author Says

When could the Fresno City Council debate an emergency ordinance closing down all businesses? "We will flag options and likely not vote until we get to zero ICU beds (literally) in Fresno," said Councilman Luis Chavez. Chavez has been floating the idea a complete shutdown of retail businesses in the...

Give Kids Better Options or ‘Gangs Will Give Them Something To Do,’ Local Leaders Say

The kids spoke and the Fresno City Council reacted, promising to invest nearly $10 million dollars to support youth in the coming year. A Wednesday night summit involved several dozen young people who spoke directly to leaders at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Councilmembers said the meeting helped peel back layers and...

Fresno Rolls Back Shelter-In-Place, Readies for Tuesday Reopen

As soon as the Memorial Day weekend ends, Fresno residents will be free of the city's shelter-in-place order. Mayor Lee Brand announced the rollback — effective 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26 — at a noontime news conference Thursday at City Hall. Listen to this article: However, dine-in restaurants will...

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