#fresno

[ follow ]
#sex-offenders #local-government #public-safety #political-participation #pigeon-man #animal-behavior
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 day ago

Sex offender stages showdown at Fresno city hall, demands right to run for office

Fresno City Council voted to ban registered sex offenders from attending meetings and is considering further restrictions on their political participation.
fromABC30 Fresno
6 days ago

Fresno's pigeon man draws feathered crowd downtown with a whistle

A bird whisperer known as 'Fresno's Pigeon Man' can call his feathered friends at any time with just a whistle. The winged visitors descend into downtown Fresno like a scene from a Disney movie. The birds are so comfortable around the Pigeon Pied Piper, one even lands on his head.
Pets
California
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Photos show driver's escape after collision with semitruck

A diesel tanker nearly flattened a pickup in dense Fresno-area fog; reduced speed likely prevented serious injuries and drivers are urged to exercise caution.
US politics
fromFresnoland
2 months ago

Fresno politician breaks his silence on old city contracts

City leaders repeatedly awarded sub-$100,000 no-bid contracts using a loophole, limiting transparency and raising taxpayer accountability concerns.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromKqed
2 months ago

Cricket Makes Its Way To The Central Valley | KQED

Fresno installed dedicated cricket pitches, enabling immigrant players to build community, access local practice space, and pursue competitive cricket previously requiring travel.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

ABC's Juju Chang uncovers exclusive new details about California woman's murder

"There was literally a murderer on the loose in the Fresno area..." Juju Chang says.
California
Agriculture
fromTravel + Leisure
7 months ago

You Can Find an Underground Garden in California-and It Has Hand-carved Caves and Blooming Citrus Trees

The Forestiere Underground Gardens is a subterranean garden in Fresno, California, created by Baldassare Forestiere to grow citrus in harsh conditions.
California
fromSFGATE
7 months ago

Judge blocks plans for California Costco once slated to be biggest in the world

A judge blocked Costco's plans for a new location in Fresno due to zoning and climate change regulation violations.
Food & drink
fromSFGATE
8 months ago

The 110-year-old Calif. sweets shop that refuses to quit

Kogetsu-Do is a historic Japanese confectioner in Fresno, thriving for over a century under the care of third-generation owner Lynn Ikeda.
Wine
fromSFGATE
10 months ago

World's largest winery is threatening Fresno drinking water, city officials say

E. & J. Gallo Winery has been ordered to halt excessive wastewater discharges due to toxicity risks to Fresno drinking water.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
10 months ago

Disney VoluntEARS help build new flower beds for students with special needs

KFSN employees partnered with UCP+ students to create flower beds in Fresno, emphasizing community support and the importance of outdoor opportunities for people with disabilities.
SF parents
fromKqed
11 months ago

What Happens After a Homeless Person Is Arrested for Camping? Often, Not Much | KQED

Two Hands' case was a rarity for how close it came to trial, but in the end, it too was thrown out without any public hearings on its merits.
Portland food
[ Load more ]