The Fresno City Council will discuss buying the Tower Theatre in a closed session on Thursday. The item is vaguely listed as "under negotiation: terms and conditions of property acquisition" for the property at 809 E. Olive Avenue. It is the second straight meeting that councilmembers will discuss the...
Councilmember Renews Call for Separate Probe of Fresno Cop’s Proud Boy Ties
City Councilmember Miguel Arias has renewed his concerns about a Fresno police officer's alleged affiliation with a hate group. Social media watchdogs spotted the off-duty officer, Rick Fitzgerald, at a Tower Theatre protest last Sunday and tied him to other protests where he appeared to wear Proud Boys garb. The...
Dyer Has Big Edge on Janz in Fundraising, Media Spending
Jerry Dyer raised more money on Jan. 21 for his mayoral campaign than opponent Andrew Janz did for the first 18 days of the month. That is one takeaway from the latest round of financial disclosures for citywide races. Listen to this article: For the first 18 days of the...
2 More Mini-Marts Want to Sell Liquor. Will Planning Commission OK Them?
For its last meeting of the year Wednesday (Dec. 19), the Fresno Planning Commission faces a familiar issue: whether to approve a convenience store's request to sell hard liquor. Many times over the past few years, developers have sought permits to open up shop and sell beer, wine, and liquor. A...
‘I Am Absolutely Not a Slumlord,’ Says City Council Candidate
The Fresno City Council will receive a quarterly report from ASET, the city’s Anti-Slum Enforcement Team at its Thursday (April 5) meeting. One of the properties in the status report, 5035-5048 E. Lane Avenue, belongs to Sean Sanchez. The city found over 1,300 violations at the 16-unit complex. “I am...
Did Silencing Snoop Dogg Lyrics at City Council Violate Speaker's Rights?
Grizzly Fest is a go at Woodward Park. Council voted 5-2 last week to allow the promoters of the two-day event to use the north Fresno park for a price of $100,000. The music and entertainment festival is scheduled for May 18-19. By the city clerk's count, 19 public speakers...
Did Silencing Snoop Dogg Lyrics at City Council Violate Speaker's Rights?
Grizzly Fest is a go at Woodward Park. Council voted 5-2 last week to allow the promoters of the two-day event to use the north Fresno park for a price of $100,000. The music and entertainment festival is scheduled for May 18-19. By the city clerk's count, 19 public speakers...
Fresno Planning Commissioner resigns
At Wednesday night's Fresno Planning Commission meeting, chairman Serop Torossian announced that commissioner Luisa Medina resigned, effective November 14. "It gets taxing after a period of time. I am very proud of my service on the commission, but I felt it was time. I wanted my Wednesday nights back," Medina...
Fresno Planning Commissioner resigns
At Wednesday night's Fresno Planning Commission meeting, chairman Serop Torossian announced that commissioner Luisa Medina resigned, effective November 14. "It gets taxing after a period of time. I am very proud of my service on the commission, but I felt it was time. I wanted my Wednesday nights back," Medina...