Fresno City Council

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.

The Fresno City Council voted 5-1 to approve the Measure C spending plan Thursday, one day ahead of Fresno County's final vote Friday.

If convicted, it could lead to fines, jail time or up to three years imprisonment for the District 7 councilmember.

The City Council voted 7-0 to pass the $1.9 billion budget, of which $40 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding was allocated to address housing.

Garry Bredefeld called Nelson Esparza's lawsuit Monday, "bogus." The lawsuit claimed Bredefeld made statements that were "knowingly false."

Fresno City Council members and Fresno County supervisors joined in a bipartisan show of support for Ukraine