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Lung experts help Valley kids cope with wildfire season

Community Medical CentersOctober 1, 2020, 7:24 pmOctober 1, 2020 401

Bulldogs fall flat in DeBoer’s debut

Daniel Gligich1 day agoOctober 24, 2020 224

Big Fresno Fair launches layoffs after 2020 cancellation

Daniel Gligich3 days agoOctober 25, 2020 167

Early Valley ballot returns shows Democrat lead

Daniel Gligich3 days agoOctober 22, 2020 634

Clovis Unified eyes January return date

Daniel Gligich4 days agoOctober 22, 2020 452

As Feds step up to crack down on Fresno crime, Smittcamp tells Newsom: “Blood is on your hands”

Daniel Gligich4 days agoOctober 21, 2020 2167

PROPERTY TAX DUEL

The Battle over Prop. 15: The View from Both Sides

Prop. 15 will benefit family farmers and rural communities

By passing Proposition 15, we have an opportunity to bring resources back to rural and marginalized communities.Daniel O'Connell

Fewer choices, higher prices are headed your way unless Prop. 15 is defeated

Grocery bills will get more expensive, the cost of living will rise, ranchers will go out of business and our state’s recovery will move at glacial pace. Mark Lacey

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Fresno Government

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

June 23, 2019, 3:02 pmJune 26, 2019 2607

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

May 13, 2019, 1:48 pmMay 13, 2019 2092

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

May 9, 2019, 9:36 amMay 9, 2019 1999

WATER

Dry year spells light initial water allocation for Valley farmers

February 25, 2020, 10:13 amFebruary 26, 2020 3426

Bureau of Reclamation bumps westside water allocation to 70 percent

May 22, 2019, 1:47 pmMay 22, 2019 2652

Sierra snowpack nearly double the average, very dense

May 2, 2019, 4:01 pmMay 3, 2019 1955

SPORTS

Reyna takes over as Fresno State quarterback

April 28, 2019, 9:24 pmMay 1, 2019 1977

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

April 27, 2019, 6:02 pmMay 1, 2019 4240

Fresno State WR Keesean Johnson drafted by Cardinals

April 27, 2019, 2:31 pmMay 1, 2019 2076

Food to Share funding extends reach to food insecure

Community Medical CentersOctober 1, 2020, 4:00 pmOctober 1, 2020 394

Trump: “Many lives will be saved” as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to U.S.-brokered ceasefire

A third ceasefire agreement has been reached in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.The San Joaquin Valley Sun12 hours agoOctober 25, 20200 56

Bulldog Season Preview: Explosive offense and young, aggressive defense kick off DeBoer era

Game week is here, and even without any fans in Bulldog Stadium come Saturday when Fresno State faces off against … Daniel Gligich4 days agoOctober 21, 20200 472