Fresno Salvation Army men’s rehabilitation center over half empty, leaders explain why
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – As temperatures drop, the valley’s homeless population is becoming more visible. “It’s not necessarily that there’s an increase in the unsheltered population. There’s just an increased visibility because the fact is, they’re setting up tents, which tend to become much more visible,” Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said. Dyer says the city’s […]
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – More money is coming to the city of Fresno to help fight homelessness. This time, the state is giving $4.9 million to help revitalize what was once a troubled mobile home park. In 2021, a deadly fire killed a man at the Trails End Mobile Home…
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Thirteen of California’s big city mayors gathered in San Francisco this week, including Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer. The focus was on affordable housing, but it wasn’t just for low-income households; it was for the inaugural Big City Mayors Summit outside of San Francisco’s City Hall.…
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A brand new Downtown Fresno bagel shop is already mayor-approved following its grand opening on Wednesday. Einstein Bros. Bagels opened with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. Mayor Dyer, who said he broke his diet to try their pizza bagel, called the experience "to die for," and described…