Tag Archives: Fresno

We met on a Friday morning. At the Downtown Club in Fresno. A place often frequented by high profile officials. And high profile they are: Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims,  Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp, Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, and Fresno Fire Chief Kerri Donis. All seated at one table …

The 12th annual Fresno county Fruit Trail kicked off with a press conference Monday morning at the historic Simonian Farms. Picking season started early this year, but farmers are eager to educate the public on how the drought is impacting their yield. Fifth generation farmer and co-owner of Simonian Farms …

Splash parks in Fresno opened over the weekend. ‘Reclaimed’ water is used in the parks, not drinking water, because of the drought. The parks offer water features and misters to keep kids and their parents cool. "Good for the kids to get out and stay cool," Ariana Meshishnek said. The splash …

Uber has seen so much business in the valley, they’ve opened an office here. Uber is an international transportation company that connects riders with drivers via their smart phone or tablet. Their new office is located in downtown Fresno on Van Ness and is the only one in the central …

Police and the Fresno Airport are warning of a new scam targeting people with relatives in Mexico. Police say two valley families were contacted by a person pretending to be a customs agent at the Fresno Airport. They claimed to have a relative detained at the airport that’s in possession …

More than 10,000 filled the Save Mart Center Saturday, to watch almost 1,500 students become graduates. The day was especially emotional for this year’s University Graduate Medalist, recognized for her breast cancer research efforts.

The graduation ceremonies continue for the class of 2015 at Fresno State. More than 6,000 students are graduating this year with their bachelor’s, master’s and advanced degrees. The Kremen School of Education had the final ceremony of the day Friday. For these Fresno State graduates, Friday was the culmination of years …

Uber’s first central valley office and partner activation center is having it’s grand opening tomorrow. The office is at the 200 block of Van Ness in Downtown Fresno. Fresno residents seeking to partner with Uber are welcomed to come. Uber will also be hiring people to staff the centers. Uber …

Release by Fresno State News: Due to the 2015 Fresno State Commencement Ceremony and other convocations this weekend, please plan for extra travel time when coming to or leaving campus.Friday, May 15 will be particularly busy, with ceremonies at various venues on campus. Anticipate congestion on the east end of campus, particularly …

Rain hit the Central Valley Thursday, flooding many streets and neighborhoods around Fresno. This isn’t the edge of riverbed you’re looking at, but the rain sure made it feel that way at least for this person taking a ride in a kayak on the street. "It’s a good sign that …

Just one day after the city of Tulare reports their first officer involved shooting of the year, we’re taking a look at the trend here in Fresno. Just a few years ago, Fresno officers were involved in shootings, on average, once a month, but today, Chief Jerry Dyer says their …

For the first time ever, growers in the Fresno Irrigation District will not receive their regular surface water deliveries, and the drought is to blame. No surface water means growers will have to rely on ground water. The Fresno Irrigation district says it’s history in the making, but not in …