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CDC recommends Valley return to masking up. The data? Not so much.
As the CDC recommends communities to return to masking, have recently-enacted mandates even accomplished their basic goals?
June 30, 2022
Fresno lawmakers slice proposed pay raise, approve $1.9bil budget unanimously
While split over how to raise salaries, Fresno's City Council was unanimous in approving $1.9 billion in fresh spending for California's fifth-largest city.
June 30, 2022
Wonderful Co. awards dozen college scholarships to Valley natives
The farming giant, led by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, continued growing its education-focused philanthropy.
June 30, 2022
Central Unified trustees vote to rename Polk Elementary
Despite making the change, Central Unified isn't planning on cancelling school namesakes in the near future. Here's why.
June 29, 2022
In sports betting spat, tribes tout big backer against online giants: Dolores Huerta
United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta would like to see California’s Native American tribes offer in-person sports betting at their casinos.
June 29, 2022
A new sales tax hike to upgrade Bulldog Stadium? It could be coming to a ballot near you.
The State of California owns Fresno State's Bulldog Stadium. A proposed sales tax hike would see local taxpayers pay millions to fund a major renovation.
June 28, 2022
Fresno Co. Grand Jury argues Clovis Police coming up short on diversified police force
Fresno County's civil grand jury wasn't impressed. Neither are top Clovis Police brass.
June 28, 2022
Kern Co. unincorporated voters to decide on sales tax hike in November
Will a clamor for increased services for Kern County's unincorporated communities translate to votes to raise sales taxes? We're about to find out.
June 28, 2022
Fresno Roman Catholic Diocese boosts security in wake of Roe decision
The central and southern Valley's Catholic Diocese is beefing up security over a recent Supreme Court ruling.
June 27, 2022
Esparza drops defamation lawsuit against Bredefeld before court hearing
Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza's defamation lawsuit against colleague Garry Bredefeld is – officially – dead on arrival.
June 27, 2022