Sometime in the early morning hours Wednesday, a crime scene cleaner was left speechless after she realized a biohazard bin she had cleaned, sealed, and strapped to the back of her truck was stolen near Wishon and McKinley avenues in Fresno. "We had finished a job, and I had...
After 4 Year Fight, Former Fresno PD Site May Become Neighborhood Park
The corner of Broadway and Elizabeth Street in Fresno's Tower District is nothing but dirt, weeds, and a few outlying trees. It was once home to a police substation, but for four years, residents have dreamed of turning it into a neighborhood park. Wednesday morning, City Councilmember Miguel Arias joined...
Tower Resident Is Dyer’s First Pick for Planning Commission
Update 4/08/2021, 1 p.m.: The agenda item to discuss the appointment of Haley Wagner-Drilling to the Planning Commission was removed by Fresno City Council President Luis Chavez. Chavez said he has not met with Wagner-Drilling and would like "more time to follow up with the candidate." Mayor Jerry Dyer, who...
Church Purchasing Tower Theatre Threatens Lawsuit, Says LGBTQ ‘Welcome’
The pastor for the church purchasing the Tower Theatre is threatening litigation if services are not allowed to be held at the iconic venue. In a 12-minute YouTube message, Pastor Anthony Flores of Adventure Church expressed his love for the community, but blamed the city of Fresno for the controversy...
Historic Tower Theatre is For Sale. Neighbors are Concerned About Possible Buyer.
The Tower Theatre, the namesake and anchor of the Tower District in Fresno, is for sale, and neighbors are concerned about rumors of who the new owners may be. A flyer from KW Commercial, a real estate broker, lists the asking price as $6.5 million. According to buzz on social...
Bitcoin scavenger hunt comes to Fresno, One Resident Just Found $1,000
[aggregation-styles] FOX26 FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — An anonymous man has created a modern day scavenger hunt by leaving bitcoin cash prizes for people to find in cities all over California. The clues can be found on his Instagram page and this week, Bitcoin Man came to Fresno. The man behind...
Why Don’t We Do It in the Road? Tower Eateries Start Today.
Irene Faul hopes setting up tables on Olive Avenue will help reverse her restaurant's fortunes. "I think it's going to help tremendously. I mean, every extra table that we can put out helps us with our bottom line," Faul said. Faul's restaurant will be the first eatery in the Tower...
Assemblyman Goes to Bat for COVID Shuttered Nail & Hair Salons
With many hair and nail salons forcibly closed due to the pandemic, one Assemblyman says it's time to do better. Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to quickly develop guidelines for safe indoor operations of nail and hair salons. California is the...
Facing COVID Fines, Fresno Salon Shuts Down After Three Days
Salon Posh bustled with activity for three days last week until someone complained to the city of Fresno. After an initial warning, code enforcement showed up Thursday with a $1,075 fine and promised a $5,000 fine would be forthcoming if owner Tanya Alvarado didn't close her doors. Listen to this...
‘I Have to Fight’: Fresno Salon Owner Opens Doors in Defiance of State
After weeks of waiting, stress, and lots of anxiety, Tanya Alvarado opened her Tower District salon Tuesday. Nestled into a small space near Olive Avenue and North Van Ness Ave., 'Salon Posh' had its lights on, and people walking by were taking notice. Alvarado's first client arrived around 10 a.m....