The iconic pillar in the Fresno High historic neighborhood that was demolished by a drunk driver in December is slated to be rebuilt in the coming weeks.
Fresno City Councilmember Annalisa Perea said the Department of Public Works has given the OK for the project to proceed.
The 10-foot-tall pillar that stood at the northeast corner of Palm and Simpson avenues for more than a century was crushed in a Dec. 18 crash that sent two people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated…