☀️ Good morning, Fresno! It’s Friday, March 22. Danielle, here. The National Weather Service in Hanford is predicting light rain to enter the region tonight through the weekend, so enjoy the sun while it lasts.

🧑🏽‍🎤 Don’t let the rain stop you from enjoying the FresYes Fest in the Brewery District downtown tomorrow, starting at 1:00 p.m. Visit Fresno County has all the details on food trucks and musical acts for the family-friendly street party.

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As Mariposa Plaza set for makeover, Fresno mayor reveals more plans for downtown

Once the central public square of downtown Fresno, Mariposa Plaza is finally getting a long-awaited makeover. City leaders broke ground Thursday afternoon on an over $4 million project to awaken the plaza on Fulton and Mariposa Streets, just a block from the future high-speed-rail station, as the premiere public space […]

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Tensions mount at City Hall as Fresno projects ballooning $37 million deficit projection

Fresno’s deficit projection could grow to as much $37 million if nothing is done to keep the city out of the red next year. Attention fell on the city’s hiring expansions and employee salary increases for the city’s police and fire departments — which have both received at least a […]

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Few low-income Californians claiming kids’ free money in college savings accounts

Despite the fanfare surrounding its launch in August 2022, the California Kids Investment and Development Savings program (CalKIDS), a state initiative to help children from low income families save money for college or a career, has been underutilized as eligible families lack awareness about its existence.  According to a March […]

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Fresno City Council votes to sue Fresno County over controversial General Plan, escalating tensions over development

The county’s push to bring suburban development to the foothills has hit a new hurdle.

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