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Fresno Unified trustee faces defamation claim from Bullard football coach
Bullard football coach Don Arax claims Fresno Unified trustee Keisha Thomas defamed him by alleging he used a racial slur.
June 13, 2022
Feds indict Fresno man for scamming workers comp for escorts, rent
Federal prosecutors allege a Fresno man running a workers compensation firm for farmworkers lined his pockets and paid his rent and escorts with workers' cash.
June 13, 2022
Prayer to “Queering One” raises eyebrows over Fresno Pride flag-raising ceremony
Heated comments over the religious tenor of an invocation at Friday's Pride Flag ceremony in Fresno take aim at one local leader: Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer.
June 12, 2022
Drought-caused low water pressure leaves Sanger homes, businesses in shambles
Low water pressure has forced Sanger residents to bathe with bottled water and shuttered the city's Walmart. Here's what is causing the issues.
June 12, 2022
Long-awaited downtown Fresno hotel takes another major step forward
22 years after Fresno completed its “new” convention center, a long-planned hotel is en route.
June 9, 2022
Perea stuns, captures Fresno City Council seat
The race to succeed termed-out Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria came to an unexpectedly early end on Tuesday evening.
June 8, 2022
Fresno Co. picks Zanoni for Sheriff, Mendes headed for re-elect
After a lengthy stint as Fresno County Sheriff, it appears Margaret Mims is getting the successor she wanted – after giving voters a chance to interview the prospect.
June 8, 2022
Dyer calls for tighter gun restrictions in CNN interview
One year after promoting the American Rescue Plan Act, the Democrat-backed COVID-19 relief bill, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer made a national media appearance Tuesday to press for tighter gun restrictions.
June 8, 2022
Karbassi sues Soria, alleges defamation over Assembly campaign mailer
Two Fresno City Council members are trading in the political arena for the legal arena. Why the suit involves a former Fresno lawmaker, too.
June 6, 2022
Lawmakers again try extending last call to 4 a.m. – for one Valley city
For the third time in four years, California lawmakers are hoping to experiment with a 4 a.m. closing time for bars in select California cities.
June 5, 2022