Fresno

Fresno Fire Chief Rob Brown Placed On Leave Following Domestic Violence Arrest

Joe Moore — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:10:40 +0000

Fresno Fire Department Chief Rob Brown was placed on administrative leave today by City Manager Mark Scott. The move comes hours after Brown was arrested by Fresno County sheriff's deputies after an alleged domestic violence incident at his Fresno home late Wednesday night.

According to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, Brown was arrested on charges of felony domestic violence and criminal threats. Jail logs indicate that Brown was released from the Fresno County Jail on bond early Thursday morning.

Measure G Defeated, Mayor Announces Budget, Layoff Plans

Joe Moore — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:44:04 +0000

Fresno’s Measure G officially went down in defeat today. With around 600 votes left to count, updated numbers from the Fresno County Elections Office show that the controversial residential trash outsourcing measure now trails by of 801 votes.

The move is a defeat for Mayor Ashley Swearengin and ends her effort to sell off the service to a private contractor in order to generate additional money for the crash strapped city’s general fund.

Analysis: With the Fate of Measure G Undecided, What's Next?

Joe Moore — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:15:06 +0000

Right now at a warehouse in Southeast Fresno, county elections workers are busy verifying signatures on the last handful of provisional ballots that will decide the fate of Measure G, the controversial residential trash outsourcing initiative. As of the most recent vote count released last Friday, the measure is currently failing by just 193 votes, with around 2700 ballots left to count.

KVPR Paleta Party Recap

Ezra Romero — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:41:41 +0000

On Valley Edition: Summer Scoop; Fresno State President; Fresno Bikes; Police Violence

Joe Moore, Rebecca Plevin and Ezra Romero — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:18:19 +0000

This week on Valley Edition we talk about ice cream in the Valley, Fresno State's new president, the dispute over bike lanes in Fresno and police brutality in the region.

Eight Things That Have Changed Since the Last Time Fresno State Had A New President

Joe Moore — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:34:05 +0000

A lot has happened in Central California since the last time Fresno State had a new president. On Tuesday, the California State University Board of Trustees selected Hanford native Joseph Castro as the eighth president of Fresno State. He will replace the soon-to-retire John Welty, who has led the university since August of 1991.

Welty Offers Advice For The Next Fresno State President: 'Have A Thick Skin'

Joe Moore — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:29:15 +0000

Fresno State President John Welty will retire this summer, bringing an end to a 22-year tenure as head of the university. He recently sat down with Valley Public Radio's Joe Moore to reflect back on his career.

Interview highlights:

Welty on advice to his successor:

Good luck, have a thick skin, and take time to laugh at yourself from time to time.

Fresno To Get High-End, High-Rise Downtown Restaurant?

Joe Moore — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:44:29 +0000

UPDATED: 5/17/13 (see below)

Could Fresno foodies soon be enjoying a gourmet meal at the top of the tallest privately-owned building in Central California?

Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin suggested as much with this interesting nugget of information during her State of the City address today:

Swearengin Focuses On Business, Industry Growth in 'State of City' Speech

Joe Moore — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:42:48 +0000

Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin says the the city's economy is on the road to recovery in 2013, thanks in part to growth in the local food processing sector.

"I'm telling you that things are getting good around here when it comes to industrial expansion and expanding our food business," Swearengin told the crowd.

New Google Tool Shows Remarkable Timelapse of Fresno Growth Since 1984

Joe Moore — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:21:55 +0000

A new timelapse tool released this month by Google provides Fresno residents with a stark reminder of just how quickly much of the city's nearby agriculture land has been replaced by homes, shopping centers and freeways.