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Trump celebrated a big boost in water for the Valley. But what did he sign?

Bernhardt pitches new era of “common sense” on California’s water

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Newsom, Calif. sue to block Trump administration’s Valley water boost

Calif. Farm Bureau rolls out opposition to split roll ballot initiative

Agriculture, Highlight, PoliticsAlex Tavlian16 hours agoFebruary 20, 20200 203

Delivering on promises, Trump resets California’s water landscape

Agriculture, Bakersfield, Highlight, PoliticsAlex Tavlian2 days agoFebruary 20, 20200 4514

Trump celebrated a big boost in water for the Valley. But what did he sign?

Agriculture, HighlightAlex Tavlian2 days agoFebruary 20, 20200 753

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Bakersfield priest Harrison files defamation suit against Fresno Catholic Diocese, spokeswoman

Alex Tavlian17 hours agoFebruary 20, 2020 138

Noah Blackwell leads Bulldogs to victory over Air Force

Daniel Gligich2 days agoFebruary 19, 2020 104

Secretary of State Alex Padilla dodges voter ID questions at TJ Cox town hall

Daniel Gligich3 days agoFebruary 18, 2020 991

IRS hits Cox with lien over $145k in unpaid income taxes

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Two Bulldogs earn MW Player of the Week honors

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WATER WARS

The latest moves over the Valley’s water

Trump’s Valley visit opens new front in battle with Calif. on water

“Godspeed with the Witch Hunt”: Costa, Cox vote to OK subpoenas to probe Valley water boost

Two Valley Congressmen have a say in whether House Dems probe Valley water boost

Fresno Government

From Amazon access to Bus Wi-Fi, Fresno County tackles transportation needs

June 23, 2019, 3:02 pmJune 26, 2019 1439

Esparza eyes expanding audit committee’s role in City financial reviews

May 13, 2019, 1:48 pmMay 13, 2019 1070

Fresno City Manager’s notes on “Ghost Town” Council offices scrapped

May 9, 2019, 9:36 amMay 9, 2019 1019

WATER

Bureau of Reclamation bumps westside water allocation to 70 percent

May 22, 2019, 1:47 pmMay 22, 2019 1608

Sierra snowpack nearly double the average, very dense

May 2, 2019, 4:01 pmMay 3, 2019 1049

Salmon are back in the San Joaquin, but what did it cost us?

April 26, 2019, 1:34 amMay 1, 2019 24661

SPORTS

Reyna takes over as Fresno State quarterback

April 28, 2019, 9:24 pmMay 1, 2019 970

The NFL Draft is over, here’s where these Bulldogs are headed

April 27, 2019, 6:02 pmMay 1, 2019 2747

Fresno State WR Keesean Johnson drafted by Cardinals

April 27, 2019, 2:31 pmMay 1, 2019 1087

Diamond ‘Dogs pull off the comeback to take the series over UC Irvine

After splitting the first two games over the weekend with UC Irvine, the Fresno State baseball team struggled out of … Daniel Gligich5 days agoFebruary 16, 20200 117

Utah State goes wire-to-wire, ‘Dogs lose 71-59

The Bulldogs knew it was coming and prepared their gameplan around it, but they had no answer for Utah State’s … Daniel Gligich6 days agoFebruary 15, 20200 179

Diamond ‘Dogs start the season with a win over UC Irvine

The Diamond ‘Dogs had a tough challenge on opening night: They had to face one of the best pitchers in … Daniel Gligich7 days agoFebruary 15, 20200 127

SUNLIGHT SERIES

Green for green: Behind Fresno’s Measure P

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No. 1 Bulldogs set to host No. 2 San Jose St. Wednesday

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Amid soaring popularity, Kern Co. weighs hemp regulations

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Education, Fresno, Politics

Teachers union backs Fresno Unified trustee Carol Mills for reelection

February 10, 2020, 6:37 pmFebruary 10, 2020 386

Fresno State Bulldogs, Sports

Bulldogs extend their undefeated conference run with a physical win over UNLV

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Brand taps Miller as Fresno’s new parks director

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Fresno State Bulldogs, Sports

Defending home court is key for Bulldogs to secure undefeated season

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Outrage over Mariposa supervisors’ $30,000 raise drives referendum campaign

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Fresno State Bulldogs, Sports

Gamez has career-night, leads Bulldogs to victory at Colorado State

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Agriculture, Highlight

Newsom backs water voluntary agreements as framework for Delta fish restoration is released

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Fresno State Bulldogs, Sports

Niven Hart shines, but Bulldogs fail to overcome Colorado State

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Bakersfield, Hanford, Visalia

After suspending priest, Fresno Catholic Diocese is sued over his 2002 abuse case

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