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More smoke: Another Valley community to weigh allowing cannabis shops
As Valley communities wrestle with how to raise revenue post-pandemic, one is reverting to an option leaned on heavily before COVID: weed.
June 23, 2022
Kern Co. weighs levying 1-cent sales tax on unincorporated communities
A 1-cent sales tax hike may soon be hitting the residents of unincorporated Kern County.
June 22, 2022
Merced advances permanent renewal of transportation and public safety tax
The City of Merced is moving forward with an early attempt to extend public safety and transportation initiative Measure C in perpetuity.
June 22, 2022
Fresno lawmakers pitch eye-popping pay raise to match Fresno Co. Supervisors
A group of Fresno City Council members are pushing for a pay raise that would put them in line with the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.
June 22, 2022
Power outages persist, wildfire evacuation orders lifted after Wed. morning lightning strikes
Thunderstorms early Wednesday morning have forced evacuations in eastern Fresno County.
June 22, 2022
Visalia amps up efforts to combat illegal fireworks use
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, the Visalia Fire Department is beefing up its efforts to curtail the use of illegal fireworks.
June 21, 2022
Garbage rate hikes, massive new housing development take center stage for Madera Co. Supervisors
Despite a bevy of public opposition, garbage collection rate increases are headed to Madera County.
June 22, 2022
Judge clears path for Fresno to close Tower Theatre purchase
The City of Fresno’s attempt to purchase the historic Tower Theatre is now an inevitability following a favorable ruling from a Fresno County judge.
June 20, 2022
Dyer flips, opening taxpayer funds for gang program paying off shooters
Last week, Advance Peace was set to lose funding over a staffer's arrest and threats made against lawmakers. Monday, Mayor Jerry Dyer changed his tune.
August 8, 2022
Bakersfield councilman to vacate seat after two terms
Bakersfield City Councilman Chris Parlier is hitting the exits at the end of 2022. His work has extended a hand, and now a Council seat, to Bakersfield's Sikh community.
June 19, 2022