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Fresno ranked seventh most dangerous metro for pedestrian safety

1 week ago | fresnoland.org | Diego A. Vargas

According to the city’s Vision Zero page, the city saw around 500 fatal or serious crashes from 2018 through 2022, with 127 pedestrians killed by cars. In late March, Fresno County Supervisor Luis Chavez walked around the block of Calwa Elementary School, examining crosswalks, streets and sidewalks as part of a county effort to improve student pedestrian safety around schools.
Take Fresnoland's survey of Fresno’s Latino communities

1 week ago | fresnoland.org | Rob Parsons

Overview: Here at Fresnoland, we’d like to know what issues are most important to you. Are there policies or ideas you’d like to see discussed more — or less? What are your greatest health and safety concerns? What makes you proud or excited about local Latino culture? What do people misunderstand about Latinos in Fresno?
Why is Fresno struggling to hire city residents for construction jobs?

2 weeks ago | fresnoland.org | Julianna Morano

What’s at stake? The City of Fresno’s project labor agreement with the trades unions hasn’t placed as many city residents in construction jobs as intended. But some experts and officials are at odds on how to improve that. Fresno’s attempt to get more city residents into higher-paying, union jobs has hit some snags — but experts and officials have different ideas on what will make it more successful. These efforts take the form of a project labor agreement.
‘Queer and trans youth are still students.’ How potential cuts to federal funding could eliminate LGBTQ+ DEI resources in Fresno County

2 weeks ago | fresnoland.org | Gisselle Medina

What's at stake? Although courts have paused the Trump administration’s efforts to limit DEI in K–12 schools, questions remain about how these policies might affect Fresno’s LGBTQ+ students’ access to supportive spaces that affirm their identities and help them thrive.
7 things you should know about Fresno's budget

2 weeks ago | fresnoland.org | Omar Rashad

What's at stake? Most of the funds supporting affordable housing come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mayor Jerry Dyer said if those funds are cut, it could greatly impact Fresno at large. Mayor Jerry Dyer’s record-breaking $2.36 billion proposed budget came together a few months after projecting a multimillion dollar budget deficit.
Fresno County supervisors approve raise for in-home care workers

2 weeks ago | fresnoland.org | Julianna Morano

What’s at stake? The long-awaited deal delivers a small raise and boost to healthcare benefits for thousands of workers that provide in-home care for roughly 24,000 elderly folks and people with disabilities in Fresno County. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a new three-year contract for thousands of In-Home Supportive Services workers at its meeting Tuesday.
Over 100 ICE transfers from Fresno County jail reported in 2024

2 weeks ago | fresnoland.org | Julianna Morano

What’s at stake? Even before President Donald Trump took office a second time, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reported a five-year high in terms of the number of individuals it transferred into the custody of ICE in 2024. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office handed over 102 individuals to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last year — a five-year high. The ICE transfers from the county jail in 2024 were more than double the number reported in 2023.
Fresnolandia Podcast: How Misty Her wants to fix Fresno Unified

2 weeks ago | fresnoland.org | Danielle Bergstrom

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Fresnoland collects nine awards at California Journalism Awards

2 weeks ago | fresnoland.org | Rob Parsons

Overview: Fresnoland collected numerous awards during the recent California Journalism Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, including top honors for investigative journalism, community focus and housing reporting. Fresnoland collected numerous awards during the recent California Journalism Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, including top honors for investigative journalism, community focus and housing reporting. Fresnoland’s government accountability reporter Omar S.
Veterans Affairs funding cuts draw frustrated protests in Fresno

2 weeks ago | fresnoland.org | Diego A. Vargas

What’s at stake? Protesters stood in front of the Fresno VA Medical Center on Saturday to rally against planned budget cuts that would cut 17% of the VA’s workforce along with hundreds of contracts that provide veterans with healthcare services. Demonstrations continue in Fresno against the Trump administration’s budget cuts, with veterans and citizens lining the front of the Veterans Affairs hospital on Saturday.