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Fresno City Hall proposes new rules, including term-limit extensions for mayor and others Fresno City leaders introduced a pair of proposed ballot measures on Monday morning that, if approved by the city and its voters, would… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/27/city-hall-proposes-new-rules/
Dozens of Fresno cases tied to alleged national immigration scam Fresno attorneys say the scandal has shaken trust in the immigration system and the consequences have led to immigrants more subject to be deported.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/27/alexandra-lozano/
City of Fresno introduces tax plan to cover expected lost revenue once Measure C ends next year The Fresno City Council will be asked at their next meeting to place a general sales tax proposal before… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/23/city-of-fresno-introduces-tax-plan-to-cover-measure-c-loss/
What one particularly stubborn vacancy in the Tower District tells Fresno about one of the city’s biggest economic challenges Steve… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/23/what-one-particularly-stubborn-vacancy-in-the-tower-district-tells-fresno-about-one-of-the-citys-biggest-economic-challenges/
Great food in a dimly-lit, casino-ish lounge: our first taste of Bulle Bulle aspires to be Fresno's "highest end, most upscale restaurant." But is the food any good?... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/22/bulle/
For two years, they brought southwest Fresno together for fun and exercise. Then City Hall got involved Dakari Cleveland could go on and on about the impact of a health and wellness program he and his friends have… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/22/wellness-to-the-west-kearney-triangle-park/
New Fresno State research looks at impact of Clovis Costco move on home prices Does welcoming Costco into your neighborhood improve property values? According to a team of researchers… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/20/new-fresno-state-research-looks-at-impact-of-clovis-costco-move-on-home-prices/
Three Fresno supervisors shut down Better Roads tax measure after tense clash A slim majority of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted to delay placing the Better Roads, Safe… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/14/three-fresno-supervisors-shut-down-better-roads-tax-measure-after-tense-clash/
Curating a Vibe: Meet the Moses McQueen’s bar manager bringing a personal touch to historic Armenian Town Making downtown Fresno cool again? Moses McQueen’s is on a mission.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/14/moses-mcqueens/
It’s the final round of one of Fresno’s biggest political fights — and it’s not just red vs. blue On the eve of a pivotal Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting, the local Better Roads, Safe Streets…... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/13/better-roads-safe-streets/
Can AI help Valley farmers feed a growing world population? A new supercomputer may hold the answer On a bright sunny day in the Central Valley city of Selma, farmer Drew Ketelson was out with his crews harvesting nectarines.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/09/supercomputer-at-fresno-state/
Fresno’s critical transportation tax has enough signatures for the November ballot — but there’s one more hurdle It’s official: One plan to replace Fresno County’s 40-year transportation sales tax measure has met the minimum number of signatures… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/08/better-roads-tax/
‘Pride is forever.’ Meet the Fresno County families that don’t need politicians to define ‘family’ After Fresno County declared "nuclear family" month during Pride Month, many Fresno residents have spoken out, arguing the… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/07/pride-is-forever-nuclear-family-month/
City Council candidate placed on leave, quits Trump administration after Fresnoland investigation Fresno City Council candidate Rob Fuentes says he quit his job as a federal prosecutor, saying he was “pushed out by the Trump administration” just 10… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/06/rob-fuentes/
Rats, roaches and human feces: Inside the downtown Fresno building government workers call a ‘shithole’ The mouse was still alive when she found it. A Fresno Council of Governments staffer was at her desk when she heard a faint squeaking.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/03/fresno-cog-rats/
Fresno’s ‘Trompo Trail’ offers show-stopping al-pastor in gas stations and parking lots Is al pastor on a “trompo” the new quesabirria? Is it the temporary-venue teppanyaki? Or is it just delicious?... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/02/al-pastor-tacos-in-fresno/
Fresno needs childcare. And better parks. There’s one fight brewing over both issues Even the critics of Tyler Maxwell’s effort to create affordable childcare in Fresno think it’s a pretty good idea.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/01/childcare-in-fresno/
Fresno County prepares for in-home commercial cooking and asks voters to tax tourists Fresno County is gearing up to allow residents to store, prepare and serve food from their homes.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/30/hotel-tax/
Fresno gets final chunk of state funding for downtown roads, sidewalks and sewer lines Fresno finally got its last bite out of millions in state funding to fix infrastructure in the city’s downtown and Chinatown neighborhoods. ... https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/30/downtown-fresno-infrastructure/
Amid years-long culture war, Fresno County looks at privatizing its libraries It all started, like many skirmishes in Fresno, with a Facebook post. And now, after three years of… https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/26/amid-years-long-culture-war-fresno-county-looks-at-privatizing-its-libraries/
Fresno City Council passes legislation to make it easier to build affordable housing The Fresno City Council on Thursday approved a policy to help streamline the building… https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/25/fresno-city-council-passes-legislation-to-make-it-easier-to-build-affordable-housing/
Fresno is the capital of poets The below poem was written for Zócalo Public Square, part of a partnership for an event on June 11 featuring local leaders in discussion on the power and politics in the Central Valley.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/24/jospeh-rios/
Fresno City Council adopts massive $2.56 billion budget The Fresno City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a balanced budget of about $2.56 billion for the next fiscal year.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/23/fresno-city-council-adopts-2-56-billion-budget/
This Valley cooking class connects Hmong youth with traditional roots, language. ‘This is a part of our culture’ When Kristy Xiong emigrated as a child from Thailand to the United States in 1992, she learned to hold onto her cultural roots through… https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/22/hmong-cooking/
Fresno leaders unanimously support tax initiative for county’s transportation needs The Fresno City Council put their full support behind the Better Roads Safe Streets initiative, which seeks to use sales tax revenue to fund… https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/18/fresno-county-roads-sales-tax/
Southwest Fresno warehouse rezone delayed again, now bound to a bigger development plan A $50-million warehouse rezone in southwest Fresno was delayed again Thursday, pulled from the City Council agenda by Councilmember Mike Karbassi and… https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/18/fresnos-elm-rezone/
Fresno Unified finalizes controversial administrative staff transfers Parents and educators in Fresno Unified urged the district at the final board meeting of the school year to reconsider transferring around two dozen or so… https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/18/fresno-unified-staff-transfers/
Will Fresno’s Tower District get a library? Councilmember’s support increases momentum More than three years ago, Brooke Payton began a grassroots effort to establish a library in the Tower District.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/17/tower-district-library/
Fresno County adopts ‘alternative’ to LGBTQ Pride month Fresno County supervisors created an alternative to June’s Pride Month on Tuesday, approving Supervisor Garry Bredefeld's resolution establishing June as "nuclear family month." …... https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/16/new-pride-month/
If the federal government changes this rule, hundreds of Fresno-area families could be hurt A proposed HUD rule that would bar mixed-status families from federally assisted housing would affect hundreds of families in Fresno County.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/06/15/mixed-status-families/