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Could Calif. rethink its Amazon warehouse sales tax? Some cities hope so.
Central Valley cities with booming online retail fulfillment centers could be at risk of losing out on some tax revenue if a new push manages to convince state lawmakers.
August 17, 2021
Fresno Councilman: Dire consequences if weed shops OK’d near schools
One Fresno City Council member warned city officials of the incredible legal exposure facing Fresno if a weed shop is approved to open near a school.
August 16, 2021
Valley Children’s Hospital warned of Delta doom for kids. What do the numbers say?
Valley Children's officials issued grave warnings about mask-less kids, citing the Delta surge. But just how bad is it? New data exclusively obtained by The Sun paints a better picture.
August 13, 2021
Tower Theatre sale remains blocked as appellate court seeks answers
California's 5th District Court of Appeal has halted the sale of the historic theatre to sort out additional questions related to the sale to Adventure Church.
August 12, 2021
Valley colleges to offer students money to get vaccinated against COVID-19
One set of San Joaquin Valley colleges are trying a carrot – rather than stick – to get its students vaccinated.
August 12, 2021
Dyer plugs high-speed rail during Biden’s infrastructure roundtable
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer built on his buddy-buddy relationship with President Joe Biden on Wednesday.
August 11, 2021
Fresno leaders drive ‘Help Wanted’ push to ween off big unemployment benefits
Local leaders and a southeast Fresno small business owner called for the state to reorient its pandemic-era boosted unemployment benefits toward back-to-work incentives.
August 11, 2021
Fresno’s growth is on hold over tax haggling. Could this housing project break the impasse?
The 486-housing unit project could alleviate pressure on Fresno's housing market, but revives a year-long battle over how much of the property tax pie the City and County of Fresno get from freshly-annexed properties.
August 10, 2021
Valley lawmakers push for school district, parental control over masks and virus rules
Fresno County sent a message to the dozens of school districts in the area: It will not interfere with whatever COVID-19 restrictions are either in place or absent.
August 10, 2021
“Pathetic”: Newsom OKs parole for Clovis murderer who buried mentally disabled man alive
David Weidert, a Clovis man convicted of murder in 1980 after burying a developmentally disabled man alive, will be released courtesy of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
August 9, 2021