Fresno City Council

Tobacco retail is a thriving industry in Fresno. But city officials are eyeing regulations that could change the landscape for smoke shops.

Councilmembers detailed a new plan to increase transparency and accountability following discovery of an illegal lab being stored in Reedley.

A proposed $1.85 billion budget calls for major increases in spending and the possibility of a voter-approved utility rate hike.

The process to rename Fresno streets to honor civil rights leader Cesar Chavez led to a contentious discussion among Fresno County Board of Supervisors.

The Fresno City Council approved a multi-step process to change the names of Kings Canyon Road and Ventura and California streets to honor farmworker rights icon Cesar Chavez.

Four city warming centers will be open through January 31, regardless of the temperature. Hours were also adjusted from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.

In court, Esparza read a statement acknowledging details of an April 22 conversation with former City Attorney Doug Sloan.

Esparza's legal team filed a motion for dismissal, arguing the conversation that generated the initial complaint against him was attorney-client privileged. A judge disagreed, and the case will move forward to the preliminary hearing phase.

Advance Peace was one of 13 community organizations to receive grant funding, including the Boys & Girls Club and Fresno Police Activities League.

The Fresno City Council voted 5-1 to allocate state money designated for local nonprofits, despite public outcry over Planned Parenthood funding.