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Madera Co. vocalizes support for biomass program to ease wildfires
"California is finally making progress on long-overdue forest health improvement and wildfire risk reduction projects, but there has never been a greater need to increase the pace and scale of those projects," local officials said.
May 3, 2022
Kaweah Health eyes its ticket to better doctor recruitment: housing
The Visalia-based hospital district is hoping to improve its standing to recruit medical school talent seeking residency.
May 3, 2022
Soria, Pazin lead cash haul in hotly-contested north Valley Assembly race
The camp for Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria isn't shying away from comparing her fundraising figures to her colleague from northwest Fresno.
May 3, 2022
McCarthy wades into open north Valley Congressional battle. Here’s who he’s backing.
In a rare move, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R–Bakersfield) is making an endorsement in a local race for an open Congressional seat.
May 3, 2022
Merced’s airport boasts new airline. Here’s where they’re flying.
Advanced Air, the new air provider for Merced, announced deals for Valley flyers headed to its initial destinations.
May 2, 2022
Seat for sale? Kings Co. Supervisor emerges as pricey proxy fight over water
Has a seat on the sleepy Kings County Board of Supervisors become a proxy fight for control of water flows in the southern San Joaquin Valley?
May 1, 2022
Valley drivers get divine relief from hellish gas prices via unlikely source: a church.
Hundreds of drivers in the south Valley lined up for a bit of relief from gas prices thanks to a local church.
May 1, 2022
Fresno lawmakers delay ending COVID emergency, stiffen fireworks fines
The two-year-long COVID-19 local emergency will remain for at least two more weeks, despite a push by Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer to transition to endemic status.
April 28, 2022
Harris commits $1mil to Clovis Community Hospital for wound care
Clovis Community Medical Center announced the surprise gift at a ceremony with staff from a special unit that aided a local luminary.
April 28, 2022
McCarthy-backed Super PAC lays down TV barrage to back Valadao, Duarte
McCarthy and his allies have plenty of cash rolling in to assist hotbed Central Valley Congressional seats.
April 28, 2022