Fresno County · 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury

Intersection of Friant and Shepherd: An Accident Waiting to Happen, Again!!

Examines collisions, red-light violations, signal visibility, road geometry, the sound wall and police presence at Friant Road and Shepherd Avenue. Recommendations address enforcement, signal timing and arrows, warning signs, trees, lane changes and sight lines.

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Intersection of Friant and Shepherd: An Accident Waiting to Happen, Again!!

How should Fresno balance targeted intersection enforcement with other policing needs?

Which warning and signal-visibility improvements should Fresno prioritize at Friant and Shepherd?

How should Fresno weigh safety and neighborhood impacts when changing trees or the sound wall?

Overcharged? Clovis Police Department Record Fees

Silent Guardians: The Unsung Work of the Fresno County Coroner’s Office

Intersection of Friant and Shepherd: An Accident Waiting to Happen, Again!!

Civic questions related to this report

How should Fresno prioritize and assess safety improvements at this intersection?

How should Fresno balance targeted intersection enforcement with other policing needs?

Which warning and signal-visibility improvements should Fresno prioritize at Friant and Shepherd?

How should Fresno weigh safety and neighborhood impacts when changing trees or the sound wall?

Overcharged? Clovis Police Department Record Fees

Silent Guardians: The Unsung Work of the Fresno County Coroner’s Office