Octavio Vargas says his Fulton Street Coffee shop has been shut down by order of the health department because he failed to apply for permits to re-arrange his store. The Fresno County Health Department says the issue is about hot water. Either way, Vargas' shop at Fulton and Tuolumne streets...
Top County Political Staffer Charged in Conflict of Interest Scandal
A top staff for a Fresno County supervisor is accused of working on both sides of a county contract. Steven Rapada, the chief of staff for District 5 Supervisor Sal Quintero, was charged with one count of conflict of interest. If convicted, he faces a penalty of up to three...
New Fresno County Librarian: No Branches Will Close
Southeast Fresno residents needn't worry. The Mosqueda branch library isn't closing. That's the word from Raman Bath, who officially took over as Fresno County librarian on July 15. A social media post went up Friday morning speculating the county might close the Mosqueda branch. Indeed, a consultant had suggested consolidating...
Calwa Celebrates! Kaiser Permanente to Build New Community Pool.
The sights and sounds of children swimming will return to Calwa Park for the first time in many years. Kaiser Permanente Fresno announced Tuesday morning that it is funding the construction of a new pool at the popular park south of the Fresno city limits. “Our park is highly utilized...
2020 Will Bring a Whole New Way to Vote in Fresno
Big changes are coming in 2020 to the way elections are conducted in Fresno County. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to implement provisions of California's Voter's Choice Act which is intended to make casting a ballot more convenient. Under the new plan, every registered voter in the county...
Trump Plans California Border Visit. Berg Drops Fresno Unified Trustee Bid.
Donald Trump will be making his first trip to California as president, but is not scheduled to visit the Valley. According to a Los Angeles Times/Washington Post report, Trump will visit the California-Mexico border to inspect prototypes for the proposed border wall. He is also scheduled to appear at a...
Did Sal Quintero Break the Rules With Political Endorsement Letter?
A campaign consultant for a Valley congressional hopeful admitted Thursday morning that he erred by having a county supervisor write an endorsement letter on government letterhead. Fresno County Supervisor Sal Quintero wrote a letter endorsing Bobby Bliatout, ahead of a Democratic Party meeting for the purpose of endorsing candidates. The...
Did Sal Quintero Break the Rules With Political Endorsement Letter?
A campaign consultant for a Valley congressional hopeful admitted Thursday morning that he erred by having a county supervisor write an endorsement letter on government letterhead. Fresno County Supervisor Sal Quintero wrote a letter endorsing Bobby Bliatout, ahead of a Democratic Party meeting for the purpose of endorsing candidates. The...
Supes President sets “A New Day”
At a special ceremony today to swear in two new Fresno County supervisors and one re-elected member, new board president Brian Pacheco outlined his goals for the coming year. They include breaking ground on a new jail, start building a new sheriff's sub-station and district attorney's office as well as...
Supes President sets “A New Day”
At a special ceremony today to swear in two new Fresno County supervisors and one re-elected member, new board president Brian Pacheco outlined his goals for the coming year. They include breaking ground on a new jail, start building a new sheriff's sub-station and district attorney's office as well as...