Fresno Drops Cesar Chavez Name From Nearly 7-Mile Stretch of Road

Fresno drops Cesar Chavez name from nearly 7-mile stretch of road

On Thursday, the City of Fresno reversed course, opting to drop "Cesar Chavez" from a nearly 7-mile stretch of road.

Fresno council reverting Cesar Chavez Blvd back to original names

South Fresno residents will soon see the familiar road signs of Ventura, Kings Canyon, and California again. The Fresno City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to approve reverting Cesar Chavez Boulevard to its old names following a New York Times investigation published last month that included credible allegations of sexual assault committed by the once revered farmworkers rights icon. Segments of California Avenue, Ventura Street and Kings…

Fresno to rename Cesar Chavez Blvd over coming weeks

Cesar Chavez’s name is officially being stripped from Fresno’s road signs.  The Fresno City Council voted on Thursday to rename Cesar Chavez Blvd. back to Kings Canyon Rd., Ventura Ave. and W. California Ave., reversing a 2023 decision from the council after sexual assault allegations surfaced earlier this year against the labor leader.  Driving the news: The New York Times reported last month that Chavez sexually assaulted girls throughout the …

Change from Cesar Chavez Blvd in Fresno reflects rape allegations

The Fresno City Council on Thursday unanimously voted to revert Cesar Chavez Boulevard back to its original street names.