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Good morning! It’s Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth.
While much of the nation prepares for the ‘heat dome’ that’s expected to hammer the Midwest, Fresno should still see relatively cooler temperatures — at least cooler by Fresno standards. Expect a high today of around 98 but weekend temperatures should be in the 80s!
At least 15 California counties — including Fresno County — could face power shut offs in the coming days as PG&E prepares for high winds up and down the valley. The Fresno Bee
And speaking of fire dangers, many California fire leaders are worried about the coming months. The Los Angeles Times
“A new study by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute and UC Merced says mass deportations could strip more than $275 billion from California’s economy and severely disrupt industries that rely on migrant labor.” The Merced Focus
“San Joaquin Valley Town Hall has announced its 89th season with a speaker series designed to “feed your mind” by offering perspectives from a wide variety of subjects, from war and wilderness to resilience.” The Business Journal
Fresno Yosemite International Airport is calling for artists to submit proposals for murals at the city’s airport. Artists may submit proposals for more than one mural. Each proposal will require a separate submission. More information
‘The entire City of Fresno shut down’? How the city’s handling all its union contracts expiring at once
Now that the City of Fresno has put its $2.3 billion budget to bed, what’s next? That would be negotiating with the city’s 11 different bargaining units, representing thousands of employees, over new contracts. All those contracts expired this month, within days of the budget passing. Those simultaneous expiration dates […]
New Cal Fire maps expand hazard zone in Fresno-Clovis area to San Joaquin River bluffs, Madera County suburbs
For the first time in more than a decade, California fire officials have updated their local wildfire maps, revealing what many north Fresno residents never knew: Flames could race along the San Joaquin River, potentially threatening Valley Children’s Hospital and homes along the bluffs, from multi-million dollar estates to riverbed […]
‘Celebrating the spirit of childhood.’ How Fresno’s Tioga-Sequoia is reimagining Disneyland
Imagine this: A sour apple beer slush in one hand and a turkey leg in the other, surrounded by people dressed as Princess Tiana, Belle, or their favorite Disney character — all to bring a little magic to downtown Fresno. That’s the vibe at Tiogaland: The Happiest Place in Fresno, […]
