The decision to release hundreds of prisoners from Fresno County jail as a COVID-19 measure came from the state Judicial Council. The group, comprised of state judges, lawmakers, and attorneys, has three Fresno members — appellate court judge Brad Hill, Fresno County Judge Jonathan Conklin and attorney Rachel Hill (no...
Council Limits Proposed Highway 41 Digital Billboard to 60 Feet
On a 5-1 vote, the Fresno City Council denied a request Thursday for a height variance for a proposed digital billboard along Highway 41. Outfront Media sought to elevate the billboard to 86 feet high on city-owned land in the vicinity of Kaiser Permanente hospital. With the vote, the billboard's...
How High Should Proposed Highway 41 Digital Billboard Be?
A proposed digital billboard overlooking Highway 41 between Herndon and Friant avenues rests in the hands of the Fresno City Council this Thursday. And the council's decision could reap the city an extra $3 million over 25 years. Listen to this article: But, there is a hangup over how high...