Good afternoon! Today is Tuesday, April 16. Danielle, here. We’ve been working on a lot of in-depth stories recently – that’s why you’ve seen fewer bylines from us over the past few days. I’m excited about several stories we have in the pipeline that you won’t find anywhere else.
Today’s a big day for farmers and people who rely on domestic wells in Kings County – the state water board is hosting a probationary hearing, under California’s new groundwater management law, that could severely curb groundwater pumping. CalMatters and our friends at SJV Water have the context.
While Fresno County residents aren’t directly impacted by today’s hearing, it could have significant implications for how the state intervenes when agriculture and domestic water users, along with farmers with shallower wells, are in direct conflict.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Stop by the grand opening of artist collaborative Dulce Upfront’s new space, located next to Trolley Park at 2026 N. Van Ness Ave, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. It’s a no cover, family-friendly affair.
‘I can’t breathe.’ Fresno police, sheriff’s deputies win immunity in 2017 restraint death
A federal appeals court sided with Fresno police and sheriff’s deputies this week, concluding the emergency responders were immune from liability for the 2017 restraint-related death of a 41-year-old man who lost consciousness after telling the officers he could not breathe. In an opinion handed down Monday, the U.S. Court […]
Southeast Collective brings vibrancy to Fulton Street in Fresno
A new coalition of Southeast Asian community members has launched a series of nighttime street fairs to bring together local vendors, artists, performers and community members from across the Fresno region. The Southeast Collective’s second Moonlight Market drew a large crowd to the Full Circle Brewing Co. in downtown Fresno […]
