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    • Fresno
      • Valley Girl Scouts kick off cookie sales – with a twist
      • Fresno Co.’s top elections officer to retire, launching search for replacement
      • Fresno Co. opens high volume COVID-19 vaccine distribution site at fairgrounds
      • Facing a wave of violence, Paco Balderrama seeks to bring calm to Fresno as its top cop
      • Fresno Chamber undergoes unexpected management shake-up
    • Bakersfield
      • Ex-Kern Democratic legislative candidate arrested for breaking into McCarthy office
      • Bakersfield Catholic priest says Fresno Bishop threatened retaliation over legal battle
      • Highway 46 nears four-lane expansion in Kern County
      • Kern Co. to dole out gift cards to boost COVID test numbers
      • Judge: Bakersfield priest’s defamation suit against monk can proceed
    • Modesto
      • Scott Peterson faces retrial of sentencing phase in 2002 murder case
      • Calif. Supreme Court orders judge to re-examine Scott Peterson’s convictions
      • Tom Berryhill, Valley legislator, passes at 67
      • Calif. Supreme Court vacates death penalty for Scott Peterson
      • Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers
    • Visalia
      • Facing litany of charges, Ex-Tulare hospital exec seeks defenders of Weinstein, Casey Anthony
      • Valley counties begins doling out COVID-19 vaccine doses
      • Tulare Co. shutters jury trials for 2020
      • Facing 40 felony charges, Ex-Tulare hospital CEO surrenders to FBI
      • Harrell ousts Tulare City Councilman Carlton Jones following tumultuous tenure
    • Hanford
      • Wrapping up term, Pence to visit NAS Lemoore on Saturday
      • New nonprofit emerges to revitalize Hanford history museum
      • Fraud and the FBI: Lemoore cannabis dispensary owner faces multi-front legal battle
      • Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers
      • Diane Sharp punches return ticket Hanford City Council – four months early
    • Merced
      • Professor’s Anti-Semitic tweets spark UC Merced investigation
      • Merced City Council nixes proposed Black Lives Matter mural
      • Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers
      • Half-cent tax hike proposal nixed by Merced Co. supervisors
      • Merced Co. mayors come out swinging against county sales tax hike
    • Mariposa
      • Yosemite to reopen Thursday with reservations
      • Mariposa Co. Supervisors bid for pay raise officially halted
      • Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses
      • National Parks around the Valley close temporarily
      • Pay raises for Mariposa Co. Supervisors halted after signature campaign
    • Modesto
      • Scott Peterson faces retrial of sentencing phase in 2002 murder case
      • Calif. Supreme Court orders judge to re-examine Scott Peterson’s convictions
      • Tom Berryhill, Valley legislator, passes at 67
      • Calif. Supreme Court vacates death penalty for Scott Peterson
      • Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers
    • Stockton
      • Internal polling puts Miller over Villapudua in Stockton Assembly seat
      • Internal Poll: Villapudua holds double-digit lead in Stockton-area Assembly race
      • Catholic Church among Valley’s largest PPP loan recipients
      • Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses
      • Villapudua nabs endorsement from Merced’s Gray
  • Topics
    • Politics
      • Wrapping up term, Pence to visit NAS Lemoore on Saturday
      • “I have to go with my gut.” How Valley reps voted on Trump’s Capitol siege impeachment
      • Fresno Co.’s top elections officer to retire, launching search for replacement
      • As worry over Newsom recall grows, Calif. Dems attempt to brand legal process a “coup”
      • Union, gig workers sue to invalidate recently-approved Prop. 22
    • Agriculture
      • Fresno Co. kickstarting ag worker vaccinations by end of January
      • Amid COVID relief, Congress delivers $206mil for Friant-Kern Canal repairs
      • Native American tribe’s suit targets Westlands without suing the district. Here’s why.
      • Fresno Co. publishes COVID-19 guidance for ag industry
      • Borgeas named chair of Senate Ag Committee, sole GOP chairman in Calif. legislature
    • Sports
      • Bulldogs secure 14 commits on National Signing Day
      • Ronnie Rivers named to All-MW first team, several Bulldogs receive conference recognition
      • Despite season-ending losses, Bulldogs have a bright future ahead under DeBoer
      • Bulldogs fall apart late, drop season finale to New Mexico
      • Fresno lawmakers tackle COVID-19 clampdown, Grizzlies deal
    • Education
      • Professor’s Anti-Semitic tweets spark UC Merced investigation
      • Newsom pitches $2bil school reopening plan for 2021
      • State Center chancellor Parnell announces retirement
      • Valley school districts rethink, delay returning kids to campus
      • Fundraiser and homecoming dance puts Visalia school’s reopening in doubt
    • Business
      • As Calif. restaurants fight to claw back local fees, Valley spared from lawsuits
      • Valley Girl Scouts kick off cookie sales – with a twist
      • Union, gig workers sue to invalidate recently-approved Prop. 22
      • Fresno Chamber undergoes unexpected management shake-up
      • Borgeas strengthens hand to “Keep California Working”
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    • Commentary
      • This Thanksgiving, give us turkey with a side of consistency
      • Fall for fake cowboys at your own peril, Central Valley
      • Prop. 15 will benefit family farmers and rural communities
      • Fewer choices, higher prices are headed your way unless Prop. 15 is defeated
      • With no skin in the game, Cox’s tenure is an abuse of the Valley
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Why is California suing to stop water flowing to its own people?

We have another California vs. Trump lawsuit on the horizon. But not all of California supports the latest legal salvo against Trump.

Wayne Western, Jr.December 4, 2019, 12:04 pmDecember 4, 2019 Comments Off on Why is California suing to stop water flowing to its own people? 14410
Agriculture, Highlight

Newsom preps lawsuit over Federal water boost, proposes changes to State Water Project

Countering the Trump administration’s new Calif. water plan, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a lawsuit and plans to tighten water State Water Project pumping.

Alex TavlianNovember 21, 2019, 3:50 pmNovember 21, 2019 Comments Off on Newsom preps lawsuit over Federal water boost, proposes changes to State Water Project 5809
Agriculture, Highlight

Seeking stability, Westlands nears permanent water contract with Feds

Westlands Water District is set to convert its temporary water service agreements with the Federal government into a permanent contract thanks to a 2016 law

Alex TavlianNovember 20, 2019, 11:09 pmNovember 20, 2019 Comments Off on Seeking stability, Westlands nears permanent water contract with Feds 2525
Agriculture, Business

Gar Tootelian, Bennett Water Systems ink merger

2019 continues to be the year of ag mergers, as the trend spreads to two Valley farm services companies.

Alex TavlianNovember 14, 2019, 8:27 amNovember 14, 2019 Comments Off on Gar Tootelian, Bennett Water Systems ink merger 2737
Agriculture, Fresno

During Fresno stop, Dennis Miller throws a jab at water wars, delta smelt

Speaking in Fresno on restoring civility in a hyperconnected, hyper-partisan era, the ex-SNL star started off by wading into California’s water wars.

Alex TavlianNovember 5, 2019, 11:30 pmNovember 5, 2019 Comments Off on During Fresno stop, Dennis Miller throws a jab at water wars, delta smelt 1861
Agriculture, View

With California’s water at stake, progress finally triumphs regress

As California’s water is finally guided by policies rooted in updated science and progress, those who typically preach progress are creating resistance.

Wayne Western, Jr.November 4, 2019, 2:53 pmNovember 4, 2019 Comments Off on With California’s water at stake, progress finally triumphs regress 2763
Agriculture

House lawmakers strike deal on legal pathways for undocumented farmworkers

The bill, which creates pathways for longtime ag workers, is backed by nearly all members of the Valley Congressional delegation.

Daniel GligichOctober 30, 2019, 10:24 pmOctober 30, 2019 Comments Off on House lawmakers strike deal on legal pathways for undocumented farmworkers 1116
Agriculture

After defeating the UFW, a farmworker rights group turns its attention to state legislators

A farmworkers rights group that led labor battles against United Farm Workers announced new ad campaigns focused on “anti-farmworker” state legislators.

Daniel GligichOctober 23, 2019, 9:58 pmOctober 23, 2019 Comments Off on After defeating the UFW, a farmworker rights group turns its attention to state legislators 2025
Agriculture

Olam acquires Stanislaus-based almond processor in $54mil deal

Singapore ag conglomerate Olam International acquired Hughson Nut, Inc., one of the largest almond processors in California on Tuesday.

Alex TavlianOctober 22, 2019, 11:37 pmOctober 22, 2019 Comments Off on Olam acquires Stanislaus-based almond processor in $54mil deal 2453
Agriculture, Highlight

Trump administration releases plan to deliver more water to Valley

Trump administration released new environmental standards and Central Valley Project operation plans that may deliver more water to the San Joaquin Valley.

Alex TavlianOctober 21, 2019, 11:57 pmOctober 22, 2019 Comments Off on Trump administration releases plan to deliver more water to Valley 3936

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