An inflammatory phrase using the n-word was one of many disruptions to a Fresno City Council meeting on June 11, held online via the videoconferencing platform Zoom. The man said “kill all n-words,” twice, before his audio was muted by city councilmembers. Another attendee used an explicit phrase including the …
Read More »Fresno’s ParkScore Drops In 2018 Rankings
The Trust for Public Land just released their latest Park Score rankings of park systems in 100 cities throughout the nation. While Fresno has scored low in the past, some groups have tried to draw attention to the city’s parks. The rankings come during an effort to add an initiative …
Read More »‘Crunch time’ at CalPERS: Pension confidence drops among city managers
Want more news on pay, pensions and working conditions for California state workers? Sign up here for alerts and a weekly newsletter. Most California public workers and retirees are feeling … Click to Continue »
Read More »EPA drops mention of ‘climate change’ in auto emissions reversal
The phrase “climate change” is nowhere to be found in the 38-page document outlining the Environmental Protection Agency’s finding that auto efficiency standards enacted by the Obama administration to fight … Click to Continue »
Read More »California “WaterFix” Drops One Tunnel In Bid To Save Project
The California Department of Water Resources has announced it will scale back Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to build two water tunnels beneath the Sacramento San Joaquin River Delta. Under the proposal released today the California WaterFix would be broken up into two phases. The first phase would include only one …
Read More »Helicopter drops flower petals on Sikhs in Livingston
The Hola Mohalla festival in Livingston included a helicopter and flower petals on Sunday, March 26, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced continues saving water after state drops mandates
The state of California lifted water restrictions in June, but that didn’t stop Merced residents from continuing to conserve and use one-third less water compared to 2013 numbers, a report … Click to Continue »
Read More »From Egg Drops to Packed Parks, Easter Draws Big Crowds
Easter celebrations took place all over town Sunday, with thousands filling Woodward Park to picnic and barbeque. Families say, they weren’t letting the crowds keep them from enjoying the day.
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