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Fair or foul: Did email to Dyer break weed rules?
Will a multi-million weed dollar business find itself in jeopardy over a simple email?
Crime rate continues to soar, Bakersfield cops warn lawmakers
Crime in Bakersfield is getting worse by the year, a new report from the city's police finds.
Poll: Calif. online sports betting initiative failing to catch fire with voters
The war between California's tribal gaming interests and major online gambling companies is growing hotter.
Fresno program paid gang members to stop crime. An employee was charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
Advance Peace, a program that pays would-be violent criminals to stop their ways, has garnered heavy controversy over its approach. Its Fresno branch is no different.
“Legislating for the criminals”: Clovis tees off on Calif. law unmasking police arsenal
The Clovis City Council expressed its displeasure in having to disclose military equipment to criminals.
Tulare Co. lawmakers urge state to suspend gas tax
Tulare County is asking the State of California to suspend the gas tax in order to combat rising prices.
Fresno’s Tower Theatre purchase play draws fresh heat from Bredefeld, Adventure Church
“Let me be very clear: Government has absolutely no business interfering in the deal between private parties as is being done here,” Fresno City Councilman Bredefeld said.
Parra girds for Senate battle with Hurtado, rolls out endorsements
The intra-party fight for the new 16th Senate District got a bit more fascinating this week.
In Fresno stop, McCarthy presses on Biden inaction countering Russian oil
House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R–Bakersfield) made another stop into his new territory, Fresno County, and tackled Russia, oil prices, and the GOP's push for the House majority.
Fresno launches $6.5mil bid to oust church, buy Tower Theatre
The City of Fresno is set to swoop in and purchase the historic Tower Theatre, an action that will likely kickoff a new lawsuit against the City.
