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Beautify Fresno Announces Great American Cleanup Event with 12 Citywide Locations and Over 800 Volunteers
Beautify Fresno today announced the 12 projects and locations for its citywide Great American Cleanup taking place on Saturday, April 24, 2021. They are as follows: 1. Downtown Fresno – co-hosted by the Downtown Fresno Partnership &…
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FAX Temporarily Suspending Fares Starting Monday
Effective Monday, March 1, 2021, Fresno Area Express (FAX) will provide free rides on its fixed route and Handy Ride paratransit vehicles. This temporary fare-free service was approved by the Fresno City Council on February 18, 2021 to assist passengers experiencing financial difficulties due …
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Emergency Rental Assistance Application Process/Regulations under Review
Dozens of Fresno residents have already inquired about how they can apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program. Mayor Jerry Dyer would like the community to know that the City of Fresno received 15.8 million dollars Wednesday from the Treasury Department. This money will hel…
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MLK Day Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices
City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day on Monday, January 18, 2021. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 19. Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports: Administrative offices closed…
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New Year’s Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices
City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the New Year’s holiday on Friday, January 1, 2021. Normal operations will resume on Monday, January 4. Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports: Administrative offices closed; …
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Christmas Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices
City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday on Friday, December 25, 2020. Normal operations will resume on Monday, December 28. Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports: Administrative offices closed;&n…
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Mayor, Mayor-Elect Issue Statements on Southwest Airlines Announcement
Mayor Lee Brand and Mayor-elect Jerry Dyer today issued the following statements in response to the news that Southwest Airlines announced their intention to launch its first-ever air service at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in Spring 2021: “This is the best holiday present that …
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Mayor, City Manager Officially Announce Fresno’s Next Chief of Police
Mayor Lee Brand and City Manager Wilma Quan today announced that Juan F. “Paco” Balderrama will be Fresno’s next Chief of Police at a virtual press conference held at Police Headquarters. Balderrama, a 21-year veteran of the Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD), will become the first Hisp…
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The City of Fresno Activates Its First HAWK Pedestrian Beacon at Janet Young Elementary School
To improve pedestrian safety for students, the City of Fresno has activated the first pedestrian hybrid beacon in the City of Fresno, known as a “HAWK” (high intensity activated crosswalk). The HAWK was installed by Clovis Unified School District at the intersection of Locan Avenue at Cortl…
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Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices
City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, 2020. Normal operations will resume on Monday, November 30. Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports: Ad…