Just 12% of Fresno Unified staff received employee evaluations — over a decade, grand jury says A recent civil grand jury report appeared to put to bed one of the district’s more prominent 2025 public controversies, by describing an… https://fresnoland.org/2026/08/05/fresno-unified-grand-jury/

David Valadao lost in the last anti-Trump blue wave. Will farmers help him win this time? To many Central Valley farmers, Rep. David Valadao is simply “David.” As a dairy… https://fresnoland.org/2026/08/04/david-valadao-lost-in-the-last-anti-trump-blue-wave-will-farmers-help-him-win-this-time/

How a Community Land Trust Brought an Indie Bookstore to Fresno’s Tower District This story was co-published with Next City, a nonprofit newsroom reporting on solutions for equitable and just cities.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/08/04/south-tower-community-land-trust/

‘Unprecedented’ bill sets up new power struggle between state legislature and Fresno County supervisors The battle to find a successor for Fresno County’s… https://fresnoland.org/2026/08/03/unprecedented-bill-sets-up-new-power-struggle-between-state-legislature-and-fresno-county-supervisors/

Fresnoland reporter wins national journalism award for City Hall investigations Fresnoland investigative reporter and assistant editor Omar S. Rashad captured national recognition this summer for his work in Fresno covering everything from dark… https://fresnoland.org/2026/08/03/omar-rashad/

New education data tool could let Fresno educators and parents see school data faster A new online tool that compiles state data allows educators and parents to look up and compare school performance and statistics.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/08/03/parsec/

Fresno council says ‘yes’ to tax measure – and ‘no’ on term-limit extension, redistricting and SEDA A string of rushed ballot proposals received a chilly reception Thursday at Fresno City… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/31/fresno-council-says-yes-to-tax-measure-no-to-other-ballot-propositions/

Where’s the money? Fresno council clashes over SEDA mega-development, delaying the ballot measure The Fresno City Council voted in a narrow 4-3 majority to remove a SEDA ballot initiative from their meeting agenda on Thursday.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/30/fresno-seda-ballot-initiative/

Subsidies for SEDA? New Fresno ballot initiative could open door for city revenues to flow towards first phase of southeast mega-development There's an old adage in politics: never waste a good crisis. This week, Fresno's financial… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/29/seda-ballot-initiative-fresno/

Inside the effort to connect tourism and farming in Fresno County For small producers in a precarious world, innovation and adaptation are important to a healthy and resilient farm business.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/29/central-valley-agritourism-intensive-program/

New report paints a dismal picture for Fresno Unified as student exodus picks up steam New Fresno Unified enrollment projections suggest California’s third-largest school district expects students to leave at some of the highest rates… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/29/fresno-unified-enrollment/

Fresno City Hall proposes new rules, including term-limit extensions for mayor and others Fresno City leaders introduced a pair of proposed ballot measures on Monday morning that, if approved by the city and its voters, would… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/27/city-hall-proposes-new-rules/

Dozens of Fresno cases tied to alleged national immigration scam Fresno attorneys say the scandal has shaken trust in the immigration system and the consequences have led to immigrants more subject to be deported.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/27/alexandra-lozano/

City of Fresno introduces tax plan to cover expected lost revenue once Measure C ends next year The Fresno City Council will be asked at their next meeting to place a general sales tax proposal before… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/23/city-of-fresno-introduces-tax-plan-to-cover-measure-c-loss/

What one particularly stubborn vacancy in the Tower District tells Fresno about one of the city’s biggest economic challenges Steve… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/23/what-one-particularly-stubborn-vacancy-in-the-tower-district-tells-fresno-about-one-of-the-citys-biggest-economic-challenges/

Great food in a dimly-lit, casino-ish lounge: our first taste of Bulle Bulle aspires to be Fresno's "highest end, most upscale restaurant." But is the food any good?... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/22/bulle/

For two years, they brought southwest Fresno together for fun and exercise. Then City Hall got involved Dakari Cleveland could go on and on about the impact of a health and wellness program he and his friends have… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/22/wellness-to-the-west-kearney-triangle-park/

New Fresno State research looks at impact of Clovis Costco move on home prices Does welcoming Costco into your neighborhood improve property values? According to a team of researchers… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/20/new-fresno-state-research-looks-at-impact-of-clovis-costco-move-on-home-prices/

What’s next for Fresno County’s professional home cooks after pilot program’s rejection? What’s next for Fresno County food entrepreneurs wanting to serve customers out of their… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/17/whats-next-for-fresno-countys-professional-home-cooks-after-pilot-programs-rejection/

What’s next for Fresno County’s professional home cooks after pilot program’s rejection?

What’s next for Fresno County food entrepreneurs wanting to serve customers out of their homes now that the Board of Supervisors shot down a pilot program that would’ve legalized that option for them? Some say those cooks might just have to wait for a different board to take a second shot at passing the program — or, to be more exact, the same board, just with different members.

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Three Fresno supervisors shut down Better Roads tax measure after tense clash A slim majority of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted to delay placing the Better Roads, Safe… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/14/three-fresno-supervisors-shut-down-better-roads-tax-measure-after-tense-clash/

Curating a Vibe: Meet the Moses McQueen’s bar manager bringing a personal touch to historic Armenian Town Making downtown Fresno cool again? Moses McQueen’s is on a mission.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/14/moses-mcqueens/

It’s the final round of one of Fresno’s biggest political fights — and it’s not just red vs. blue On the eve of a pivotal Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting, the local Better Roads, Safe Streets…... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/13/better-roads-safe-streets/

What’s going on at Fresno High? Inside the enrollment declines at the city’s oldest high school No matter what he tried, Simon Biasell couldn’t convince his daughter to… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/13/whats-going-on-at-fresno-high-inside-the-enrollment-declines-at-the-citys-oldest-high-school/

What’s going on at Fresno High? Inside the enrollment declines at the city’s oldest high school

No matter what he tried, Simon Biasell couldn’t convince his daughter to attend Fresno High School. He tried, he said, but her heart was set on Bullard High. Biasell, who serves as the lead pastor at the Big Red Church, “lives, works and worships” within the Fresno High neighborhood, where he and his family have lived for nearly two decades.

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Is Fresno being held ‘captive’ by AI and software from tech companies? Top city leader thinks so When a top city official said Fresno was being held “captive” by private companies and their proprietary software, she… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/10/artificial-intelligence-software-tech-captive/

Is Fresno being held ‘captive’ by AI and software from tech companies? Top city leader thinks so

When a top city official said Fresno was being held “captive” by private companies and their proprietary software, she meant it. The surprisingly candid conversation took place in public during a budget hearing last month when Councilmember Miguel Arias began prodding for answers on how much the use of artificial intelligence is costing the city. “I suspect that AI is going to be like meth,” Arias said at the June 8 budget hearing.

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Can AI help Valley farmers feed a growing world population? A new supercomputer may hold the answer On a bright sunny day in the Central Valley city of Selma, farmer Drew Ketelson was out with his crews harvesting nectarines.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/09/supercomputer-at-fresno-state/

Indigenous immigrant families in Fresno confront ‘a hostile immigration system’ without interpreters   In March, Esterella’s brother and his wife were detained in Fresno while working on thinning orchards. …... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/09/indigenous-interpretation/

Indigenous immigrant families in Fresno confront ‘a hostile immigration system’ without interpreters  

In March, Esterella’s brother and his wife were detained in Fresno while working on thinning orchards. All Esterella knew was that her brother and his wife had been taken from the fields in Fresno, and their vehicle was left on the side of the road. There was no time to make arrangements for the couple’s children, who were located in Fresno County.

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Fresno’s critical transportation tax has enough signatures for the November ballot — but there’s one more hurdle It’s official: One plan to replace Fresno County’s 40-year transportation sales tax measure has met the minimum number of signatures… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/08/better-roads-tax/

‘Pride is forever.’ Meet the Fresno County families that don’t need politicians to define ‘family’ After Fresno County declared "nuclear family" month during Pride Month, many Fresno residents have spoken out, arguing the… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/07/pride-is-forever-nuclear-family-month/

City Council candidate placed on leave, quits Trump administration after Fresnoland investigation Fresno City Council candidate Rob Fuentes says he quit his job as a federal prosecutor, saying he was “pushed out by the Trump administration” just 10… https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/06/rob-fuentes/

Rats, roaches and human feces: Inside the downtown Fresno building government workers call a ‘shithole’ The mouse was still alive when she found it. A Fresno Council of Governments staffer was at her desk when she heard a faint squeaking.... https://fresnoland.org/2026/07/03/fresno-cog-rats/