State Rail Authority Approved Over Half a Million in Wasteful Consultant Travel, Inspector Finds
An Inspector General report found California’s High-Speed Rail Authority approved more than half a million dollars in travel expenses for
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The Issues
Planning Commission Approves 53-Home Development on East McKinley Despite Setback Waivers
Fresno’s Planning Commission approved a 53-lot housing subdivision on 5.42 acres along East McKinley Avenue on March 5, 2025. The
Read MoreFresno City Council Approves Speed Limit Changes Citywide
The Fresno City Council approved an ordinance on November 21, 2024, updating the city’s official list of designated speed zones
Read MoreCentral Valley ICE Sweep Triggers Economic Alarm as Fresno Officials Demand Transparency
A federal immigration enforcement operation across the Central Valley has detained an estimated 70 to over 100 people in the
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Fresno City Council Approved $3.2 Million to Buy Parkway Inn for Homekey Housing Project
The Fresno City Council approved spending $3,234,000 in taxpayer money to acquire the Parkway Inn at 959 N. Parkway Drive
Read MorePlanning Commission Reviews Rezone for 8-Acre Housing Site Near Woodward Park
The Fresno Planning Commission considered a proposal on October 7, 2026, to rezone 8.47 acres at the northeast corner of
Read MoreCounty Planning Commission Deadlocks on River Mine After Skipping Search for Safer Sites
A proposed blast mine 200 yards from the San Joaquin River stalled Thursday when the Fresno County Planning Commission split
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Off-Duty ICE Agent Shot, Arrested After Alleged Attack on Fresno Residents
A 32-year-old Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was shot and arrested early Friday morning after Fresno police say he physically
Read MoreFresno Mayor Dyer Condemns Federal Immigration Sweeps as Threat to Community Trust and Local Economy
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer condemned what he called “concerning and disturbing” federal immigration enforcement sweeps across the Central Valley, warning
Read MoreFresno water rates face first hike in a decade — and a councilmember says SEDA is why
Fresno City Council is weighing the city’s first water-rate change in ten years and first sewer-rate change in sixteen years.
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