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A Bay Area couple found their taco truck dream " in Fresno
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (657+ words) FRESNO, Calif. " When Amparo Garcia and Edie Serrano lived in San Jose, the Mexican couple shared more than a home " they shared a workplace and a passion for cooking. "Cooking means a great deal to me. On days when I…...
Fresno County transportation sales tax measure comes closer to November ballot
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (379+ words) FRESNO, Calif. " A Fresno County sales tax measure is one step closer to reaching the November ballot. Organizers of the proposal known as "Better Roads, Safe Streets" submitted their petition to the Fresno County Elections office on Tuesday. "We are…...
Ex-Fresno Arts Council manager to plead guilty in $1. 82 million wire fraud case
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (592+ words) This story was originally published by Fresnoland. Suliana Caldwell of Fresno is expected to plead guilty to one felony count of wire fraud in connection with a $1. 82 million embezzlement case. As operations manager at the Fresno Arts Council, Caldwell was…...
Mayor Dyer pressured Fresno Unified trustees not to oppose SEDA. It worked.
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (1157+ words) This story was originally published by Fresnoland. Mayor Jerry Dyer wants to unleash a new Clovis in southeast Fresno " and text messages obtained by Fresnoland show he personally pressured the Fresno Unified school board to stay quiet about what it…...
From Wall Street to Belmont Avenue, corporate landlords could be in the Fresno City Council's crosshairs
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1524+ words) This story was originally published by Fresnoland. From Trump to Newsom, there's a new bipartisan culprit for escalating housing prices: corporate landlords. And last month, the Fresno City Council entered the chat, led by Councilmember Annalisa Perea. Her proposal " unanimously…...
Fresno Unified to cut more than 450 jobs as leaders scramble to close a multi-million deficit
2+ week, 6+ day ago (666+ words) This story was originally published by Fresnoland. As Fresno Unified makes cuts to address a projected $55 million deficit next year, Wednesday's board meeting revealed which jobs are on the line " but the school board didn't have much to say about…...
Roadway improvements begin at Fresno's notorious "Friant Roulette" intersection
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (601+ words) FRESNO, Calif. - Changes are now taking place at one of Fresno's most notorious intersections. The North Fresno intersection at Friant Road and Shepherd Avenue, known more popularly as "Friant Roulette," has long motivated locals to advocate for traffic improvements and…...
Fresno Unified moves forward with layoff notices
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (654+ words) This story was originally published by Fresnoland. Another round of potential pink slips to employees was approved by the Fresno Unified Board of Education, putting more positions on the line for reductions. On Wednesday, the board approved two resolutions initiating…...
Fresno Unified's $30 million investment to support students is paying off
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (907+ words) This story was orginally publised by Ed Source. Lunchtime at Fort Miller Middle School in Fresno comes with a sense of urgency these days as dozens of students rush through their meals, eager to throw on jerseys and head outside…...
Fresno County groups mobilize to save transportation tax and qualify it for 2026 ballot
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (589+ words) FRESNO, Calif. " After government-led efforts to renew a long-standing Fresno County transportation tax known as Measure C collapsed earlier this month, a coalition of community groups announced a proposal that could replace the tax when it expires next year. Since…...