Julianna Morano, Fresnoland

The Dyer administration has its sights set on a “thriving” downtown Fresno, home to 10,000 residents, about 7,000 more than at current.

What’s the future of downtown Fresno? More stores, homes and parking – and no more trash bins

Mayor Jerry Dyer shared big plans for downtown Fresno housing, parking, and clean-up at the annual State of Downtown event at the Warnors Theatre on Friday.

Fresno's Handy Ride bus drivers agreed to a new three-year contract this week, narrowing avoiding a striking that would have affected hundreds of residents.

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AI-enabled cameras nearly caused bus drivers’ strike in Fresno. ‘We were willing to walk.’

Julianna Morano, Fresnoland

Bus drivers for Fresno’s on-demand paratransit service Handy Ride narrowly avoided a strike this week, ultimately scoring wins in terms of both wages and protections against artificial intelligence software on vehicles.

The Fresno City Council is considering a new policy that would give the City Attorney's Office the power to prosecute employers through both civil and criminal action, a power that was previously exclusive to the state Labor Commissioner's Office.

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Fresno City Attorney could be among first in state to prosecute wage theft under new law

Julianna Morano, Fresnoland

The Fresno City Council is considering a new policy that would give the City Attorney’s Office the power to prosecute employers through both civil and criminal action.