Fresno councilmember Brandon Vang facing claim of conflict of interest
It states Vang wanted to fund a study that would potentially reduce traffic on a portion of a road near his home in south Fresno.
These drinks come from the birthplace of coffee. Try them at new Fresno cafe
Legend has it the first cup of coffee was brewed in Yemen. That tidbit is just a taste of the culture that the owners of a new coffee shop, Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co ., want to share with Fresno. Along with their actual coffee, of course. Qamaria (pronounced “Kah-MAR-ee-uh”) opened about a month ago in The Marketplace...
Fresno man takes deal for 2024 shooting as alleged co-defendants continue fighting
A one-time accused killer, Nathen Rodriguez, will spend seven years and four months in connection with the death of Sylvester Choi.
Dine and Dish: Rhapsody’s Restaurant in northwest Fresno
Sizzling soul food is music to the ears of customers at Rhapsody's Restaurant on Shaw and Marks in northwest Fresno.
Hit-and-run Fresno County crash kills Reedley man. Suspect arrested, CHP says
A Reedley man has been identified by the coroner after he was struck and killed by a vehicle in a hit-and-run in Fresno County. Adan Ochoa, 44, was hit while walking east on Jensen Avenue near Del Rey Avenue. The California Highway Patrol said he was struck by a Toyota Avalon, which fled the scene going east. Ochoa...
Man wakes up to smoke detector, escapes Fresno house fire
A man escaped from a house fire in Downtown Fresno early Friday morning after being woken up by a smoke detector, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Dogs, chameleon, turtle rescued from home fire in Fresno
Firefighters rescued three dogs, a chameleon and a turtle from a home fire that displaced three people, and the cause of the fire was determined to be spontaneous combustion involving oily rags.
Groundwater depletion sinks home prices in California’s Central Valley
A UC Riverside study has found that as land in California's Central Valley sinks due to excessive groundwater pumping, so do local housing values. The research found that homes in subsiding—or gradually sinking—areas lost between 2.4% and 5.8% of their sale value. In dollar terms, that translates to losses between...
‘Parking its trucks for good’ – CA trucking company closes after 40 years in...
CALIFORNIA – TGS, a Fresno-based trucking company, announced in a letter to customers, vendors, and company drivers that it officially closed its operations on July 31. “While the decision to close was a difficult one, influenced by the challenging market conditions facing the industry, our focus today is on...
Fresno Unified’s $162,000 resignation payout shows ‘sloppy governance,’ trustee says
Nikki Henry, former Chief Communications Officer for Fresno Unified School District, will receive a $162,000 payout after resigning due to using AI to create a document with unsubstantiated quotes about the teacher's union, sparking controversy and allegations of "sloppy governance" from a school board trustee.