Costco in northwest Fresno gets green light to move north after reaching new deal
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MARCH 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION
After ‘landslide’ defeat, is Fresno County finally done fighting over Yokuts Valley?
March primary turnout creeps upward in Fresno County, though number of young voters stays low
‘A summer fight.’ An attorney and a Marine face November runoff in Fresno City Council race
One race appears settled for the Fresno County Board of Supervisors but two others face runoffs
HOUSING
Behind on your utility bills? Here’s how you can apply for assistance in Fresno County
Fortunately for Fresnans, local and state resources exist to help reduce or pay for utilities for customers and can assist those in risk of having their energy cut off. Here’s a list of programs you can apply for right now.
Public hearing on Fresno’s rejected housing plans. Critics call city efforts ‘lackluster’
The Fresno City Council on Thursday will publicly discuss the city’s housing plans for the first time since the state rejected Fresno’s housing element last month. In a Feb. 1 letter to Fresno leaders, the California Department of Housing and Community Development said the city’s plans were insufficient and lacked details for addressing some of…
Fresno mobile home residents score ‘huge win’ over corporate owners – but the fight isn’t over
Calling it a “huge win,” residents of an embattled mobile home park in northeast Fresno are celebrating a court ruling this week they say protects them from swift evictions and blocks the corporate owners from shutting the park down without city approval. Fresno County Superior Court Judge D. Tyler Tharpe upheld a previous ruling that…
Resources for Renters
How to report substandard housing conditions in Fresno
If you are a renter who thinks your housing might be in need of repairs that your landlord is refusing to fix, the City of Fresno’s Anti Slum Enforcement Team may be able to help.
ENVIRONMENT
Fresno City Council votes to sue Fresno County over controversial General Plan, escalating tensions over development
The county’s push to bring suburban development to the foothills has hit a new hurdle.
WORK
As California’s new fast food wage law kicks in, thousands of Fresno County workers set to feel impact
Labor leaders call the new fast food workers minimum wage a win for workers, while some worry how the law will affect local businesses.
A ‘giant step back’: Fresno Unified backpedals on superintendent search process amid backlash
Trustees voted at a special meeting to take a “giant step back” on the search process that board leadership said in a previous meeting would start with candidates internal to the district.
Fresno restaurant workers win $2 million wage theft settlement
A group of 32 Fresno restaurant workers – predominantly immigrants – may see some pay they never received after the California Labor Commissioner’s Office reached a $2 million settlement for wage theft claims against Pearl B-Star, Inc., the owner of Lin’s Fusion, a buffet restaurant on Blackstone Avenue just north of Shaw.
DOCUMENTERS
Documenters program expands participatory civic media opportunities for all residents
We’re teaming up with City Bureau to expand our Documenters program with a third cohort this fall.
Fresno City Council approves Narcan ordinance for restaurants – and the largest Starbucks in Fresno coming to the west side
A new Narcan ordinance for restaurants and bars, Starbucks coming to Southwest Fresno, traffic lights delayed at Copper River, and more.
City Council will consider expanding the powers of Fresno City Attorney – again
The proposal to further expand the power of Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz, sponsored by Council President Annalisa Perea, comes on the heels of at least two other actions that expanded the city attorney’s power. It also comes about six weeks after the City Council gave Janz a 6% pay raise, bringing his annual salary to $255,000.
Will Fresno residents support higher trash collection fees? Debate begins this week
The first of a series of meetings begin this week ahead of a proposal to raise garbage collection fees across Fresno. The first meeting to discuss the Solid Waste Management Division’s five-year plan is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Additional meetings on Fresno trash rates are…
Fresno County Board of Supervisors March 5 meeting
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors denied the appeal of an 80-foot cell tower in Laton and approved the county’s state legislative platform.
