☀️ Good afternoon, readers. In case you’ve forgotten, it’s Thursday, May 9. We’re full speed ahead to summer weather this weekend, with temperatures expected in the 90s on Sunday – about 10 degrees above normal, according to NWS Hanford. Most community pools aren’t open yet, but we hear Lost Lake and Sycamore Island are great spots near the San Joaquin River.
✨ Local nerds may be interested in Star Wars Bingo tonight at Crow and Wolf in Clovis from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., hosted by Fresno Street Eats, featuring food trucks from Grobak Sushi and Spicy Birdz.
Another setback for Fresno’s multi-million dollar downtown revitalization plan
Gov. Gavin Newsom has delayed $200 million of funding for Fresno infrastructure another year, the latest obstacle for Mayor Jerry Dyer’s plans to revitalize the city’s downtown. It was previously delayed for only one year, but at his annual State of the City address Thursday, Dyer said he learned last […]
Fresno’s sprawl ambitions collide with market realities, report finds
A sweeping analysis of Fresno’s long-term development trends by the Urban Institute is raising red flags about the city’s plan to build a major new suburban community on its southeastern flank. Even as city leaders tout the 9,000-acre South East Development Area (SEDA) as a model for sustainable sprawl, the […]
Fresno Unified’s new interim superintendent wants ‘double-digit gains’ in student performance
Misty Her, who will take over as Fresno Unified interim superintendent once Bob Nelson steps down from the district’s top job, shared her priorities for the district in a news conference Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Her said she was working on a 100-day plan and said she wants to see […]
