When schools around Fresno have back-to-school events and resource fairs, there’s a good chance you’ll see Dawnmarie Applegate there – she’s a community service officer with the Fresno Police Department who educates students about cannabis, vaping, and fentanyl. Say hello if you see her!

This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Chris Quinonez! Chris is on the “thermo crew” with Public Works. He and his team use thermoplastic to paint crosswalks around Fresno. It gets heated up to 400 degrees before being applied and leads to a more reflective, longer-lasting crosswalk –…

This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Chris Murillo! Chris has spent the last 23 years serving in the California Army National Guard, and now he’s serving the Fresno community as a Crime Scene Technician with the Fresno Police Department! He’ll be retiring from military service this …

This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Jarred Garza! Jarred is a Project Manager in the Airports Division and oversees various projects from start to finish – including the Terminal Expansion Project, which broke ground earlier this year! He uses the skills he’s learned over 19 years …

Operation Clean Up gives Fresno residents the chance to get rid of bulky items without leaving their homes. Fresno DPU crews come to pick them up, and Jesse Lopez is always right behind them! He follows along in a street sweeper to make sure your curb is squeaky clean! 🧹 To see when the Operatio…

Image: The Office of Community Affairs was honored to author and host a grant writing training for Fresno-area nonprofit organizations seeking guidance on raising program funding. The training welcomed more than 20 Fresno nonprofit staff members interested in learning about grant writing. (P…

Main: May 3, 2023- Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer shares a welcome message to Lawless Elementary second graders visiting City Hall. Bus Image: May 3, 2023- Fresno Unified School District buses arrive at Fresno City Hall transporting Lawless Elementary second graders and their teachers.  The Offic…

Pictured: OCA Immigrant Affairs Liaison, Alma Martinez; Paul Aurora Singh, Desi Kitchen owner and OCA Indian Community Liaison, Harjinder Saini at Desi Kitchen Often, nonprofit organizations expand services by applying for and receiving philanthropic or government grant funding. Some organizat…

One of our city’s most vibrant and inclusive corridors is undergoing a revision of its zoning plans and the community at-large is invited to participate!The Office of Community Affairs (OCA) is teaming up with the Long-Range Planning division to outreach to our diverse Fresno communities encourag…

The Fresno Mayor’s Civic Academy inaugural cohort graduates recognized at the Fresno City Council meeting on February 23, 2023. (Pictured: OCA Civic Academy graduates with Mayor Jerry Dyer, Deputy Mayor Matthew Grundy and OCA liaisons.)Twenty-five resident participants jo…