- New president brings renewed hope for Fresno Armenians looking for recognition of genocideby Thaddeus Miller on April 22, 2021 at 7:54 pm
Between 1915 and 1923, about 1.5 million Armenians were killed or forced out of their homeland.
- Fresno leaders quietly begin work on two dozen police reforms. Here’s what they areby Brianna Calix on April 22, 2021 at 7:44 pm
The vice chair of the Commission for Police Reform said the city is tainting the process and spoiling the good work of the commission.
- Is support growing for a Clovis teachers union? What both sides say is happeningby Monica Velez on April 22, 2021 at 6:15 pm
Clovis Unified is the largest school district in California without a teachers union.
- ‘Crazy Bernie’ furniture store owner charged with felony medical fraud by Fresno County DAby Joshua Tehee on April 22, 2021 at 5:58 pm
Bernard Siomiak faces a maximum sentence of four years and eight months in state prison, the DA’s Office says.
- Retired Fresno officer booked in gun assault on ex-councilman who later led police reformby Jim Guy,Briana Calix,Anthony Galaviz on April 22, 2021 at 5:27 pm
Oliver Baines was assaulted with a firearm Wednesday night in northwest Fresno, police say.
- California wells will go dry this summer. ‘Alarm bells are sounding’ in the Valleyby Monica Vaughan on April 22, 2021 at 3:19 pm
It’s the second year of drought and groundwater levels are declining. “It’s going to be ugly,” said a Fresno well driller.
- US Forest Service logging challenged in California lawsuit to protect endangered mammalby Carmen George on April 22, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Forest fuel reduction projects “more often tend to increase, not decrease, fire severity,” the lawsuit filed in Fresno says.
- Good news for Fresno-area students hoping to earn a college degree in three yearsby Ashleigh Panoo on April 22, 2021 at 12:00 pm
There are 10 options to chose from.
- Bull riding comes back as the Clovis Rodeo opens with new COVID protocolsby Craig Kohlruss on April 22, 2021 at 5:32 am
The 2020 Clovis Rodeo was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Three children injured in crash in rural Fresno County, CHP says. One kid had to be airliftedby Anthony Galaviz on April 22, 2021 at 4:21 am
The children were in the backseat.
- President Biden expected to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide on anniversaryby Bryant-Jon Anteola on April 22, 2021 at 1:11 am
Turkey has long denied that the deaths constituted genocide, instead saying the death tolls was inflated and those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.
- Fresno City reverses plan to hold all-virtual commencement, will use Chukchansi Parkby Ashleigh Panoo on April 22, 2021 at 12:29 am
The decisions “are subject to change.”
- Yosemite entry pass reservations are now on sale. Here’s how the online system is goingby Carmen George on April 21, 2021 at 11:44 pm
Most will need an online reservation to get into Yosemite starting May 21.
- Central Fresno neighbors shaken by rapid-fire ambush that wounded twoby Jim Guy on April 21, 2021 at 9:22 pm
It sounded to some like fully automatic weapons fire.
- Clovis Unified announces graduation plans for class of 2021. Here’s how it will workby Ashleigh Panoo on April 21, 2021 at 9:01 pm
Graduates will receive six tickets for family and friends to attend the ceremony.
- What’s moving into the old OSH store? A Fresno company’s taking over two Blackstone spotsby Bethany Clough on April 21, 2021 at 8:33 pm
Subscriber exclusive: The Fresno-based business is also taking over the former Big Lots on Blackstone Avenue.
- ‘Time for this mess to end.’ Fresno’s Tower District fans want theater owner goneby Thaddeus Miller on April 21, 2021 at 7:33 pm
Now that the unpopular sale of Tower Theatre to a church is off, advocates demand a new sale.
- 8-year-old Fresno boy dies from blunt force trauma. His guardians have been arrestedby Jim Guy on April 21, 2021 at 6:46 pm
The coroner’s office reported that the boy died of blunt force trauma.
- Is Fresno next home for unaccompanied migrant children stuck at U.S.-Mexico border?by Yesenia Amaro on April 21, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Experts say communities are stepping up to help, but urge local governments to be cautious with the temporary shelters.
- An Armenian icon vs. a generous family? Competition emerges over Fresno’s new schoolby Monica Velez on April 21, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Here’s how you can weigh in on the issue.