Perez faced a maximum penalty of one year imprisonment and a four-year ban on running for public office if convicted of all charges.
Newsom adds Fresno stop to Calif. homelessness tour
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s will visit Fresno on Wednesday as part of a statewide tour to evaluate Golden State’s ongoing homelessness crisis.
With unanimous backing, Gavin’s Law moves forward
A key Assembly committee unanimously approved a bill that would close a loophole for hit-and-run drivers who injure or kill people.
Visalia Unified taps Ravalin as permanent Superintendent
On a 6-1 vote Tuesday night, trustees removed the “Interim” from Dr. Tamara Ravalin’s title as the district’s Superintendent.
Gavin’s Law hits Assembly vote to close hit-and-run loophole
A law aiming to close the loophole for hit-and-run drivers that injure or kill people will see a key committee vote in California’s State Assembly.
Newsom unveils $222bil budget for 2020-21
In a lengthy, wide-ranging Friday press conference, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2020-2021 budget, totalling $222.2 billion in spending on the year.
Tulare Co., tribe reach agreement on relocating Eagle Mountain Casino
The long push toward relocating Eagle Mountain Casino to next to Porterville Airport got an added boost from the Tulare County Board of Supervisors.
Wonderful Pistachios scores a win as Assemi plant construction halted – for now
A push by a major Fresno farming family to launch a new pistachio processing plant has hit a speed bump, courtesy of Wonderful Pistachios.
Suit: Cox defrauded investors, kept active role in businesses after divesting
A new lawsuit claims Rep. TJ Cox defrauded investors, failed to disclose conflicts of interest, and maintained involvement in businesses he divested from.
Steyer to launch Calif. campaign in Fresno
The San Francisco billionaire hedge funder is the second contender to open a campaign office in the Golden State’s fifth largest city.
