Analysis: Kimberly McCoy is asking tough questions about Measure P. The Fresno City Council...
The immediate future of Measure P arts funding comes before the Fresno City Council on Thursday, March 26. If Councilmembers give their OK, they will finalize what the city’s top managers wanted all along: the city’s parks department controlling the $5 million that nonprofit arts organizations and artists compete for...
Woman drives Kia into Panera Bread in Fresno
A woman accidentally crashed her KIA into the Panera Bread in northwest Fresno after pressing the accelerator instead of the brake, resulting in no injuries and the dining room temporarily closing.
Shaw Avenue property in Clovis, vacant for nearly 50 years, will soon be developed
Clovis will repurpose a 2.45-acre parcel of land on Shaw Avenue that has been vacant for nearly half a century for use as a storage facility. The vacant property, located north of Shaw Avenue between Fowler and Laverne avenues, was originally designated for office use, according to Clovis’s Shaw Avenue Specific Plan...
Officer responding with lights and siren involved in 3-vehicle crash in Fresno
An on-duty police officer was involved in a three-vehicle crash in southeast Fresno on Thursday, causing a brief disruption in traffic. The incident occurred at 11:41 a.m. at Maple Avenue and Cesar Chavez Boulevard as an officer was responding to a Code 3 call with lights and sirens activated, police said. While...
IDENTIFIED: Teens shot and killed after returning from Fresno restaurant
Two 15-year-old boys, Kash Lloyd and Gregory Smith, were killed in a shooting after returning from a meal, and a 14-year-old was also shot and transported to the hospital in stable condition.
String of Madera County robberies ends in Fresno County arrest
A string of weekend burglaries in Madera County was brought to an end thanks to help from the community, leading to the identification and arrest of a suspect and the recovery of a majority of the stolen property.
Fresno Unified Announces Layoffs Saving $60 Million. FTA Pushes Back
Fresno Unified School District will eliminate 383.8 full-time equivalent positions, including 183 left open through retirements and vacancies. This decision was driven by a $77 million budget deficit, which will be filled with reductions and reserve funds. District staff, union groups, and community members fill the...
Secret China-linked biolab with HIV, Ebola found in California
A widening federal investigation into a network of unlicensed biological laboratories has intensified following a 2026 raid in Las Vegas, sparking renewed national security alarms and scrutiny over regulatory oversight of hazardous pathogens. The investigation, which began with a chance discovery in a Central...
Family Doesn’t Want ‘Peck’ Name Tied to Human Composting At San Joaquin River Ranch
The family of Sumner Peck issued a cease and desist letter to the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust to stop using the 'Peck' name. The family says the use of human composting has dragged the family name "through the mud." The letter gives the trust and Earth Funeral...
Clovis Rodeo reports scam of flyer seeking vendors
The Clovis Rodeo says crooks are trying to scam vendors by posing as organizers for the annual event.
