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Jail beds, expanding code enforcement, new employee deals: Fresno lawmakers slog through final meeting of 2021
Fresno City Council members had a hefty agenda to tie up with a bow before Christmas.
December 9, 2021
Deadlock nearly sent Visalia Unified seat to special election. Here’s who will fill last vacancy.
The field of four candidates applied to succeed resigned trustee Christopher Pope. Deadlock among the board nearly triggered a June special election for a five-month provisional term. At the last second, it was averted.
December 9, 2021
Fresno Co. facing possible suit over lack of updated voter rolls
Fresno County is under fire for removing a low number of voter registrations during four-year period, potentially in breach of Federal election laws.
December 8, 2021
Magsig, Fresno Co. Supervisor, launches bid to replace Nunes
The race for Devin Nunes’ soon-to-be vacated Congressional seat is heating up.
December 8, 2021
Merced finalizes $27.4mil in coronavirus stimulus spending. Here’s where it’s headed.
It took two months, but Merced lawmakers finally have a path forward on how to spend $27.4 million in Federal funds.
December 7, 2021
Borgeas kicks off Republican rush to replace Nunes, opens fundraising committee
The mad Republican rush is on in the San Joaquin Valley.
December 7, 2021
Merced Co. Supervisors set new district boundaries
The new map, which fell short of unanimous support from the Board of Supervisors, delivered a large shift in the Los Banos area.
December 7, 2021
Clovis woman named to NASA’s newest class of astronauts
The Valley has something to cheer about as NASA launches its first astronaut candidate class in four years: a native daughter in the mix.
December 7, 2021
Merced agrees to opioid lawsuit settlement against pharma companies
Merced becomes the second Valley community to agree to settlement terms with pharma giants over the impact of opioid epidemic.
December 6, 2021
Clovis OKs advisory commission to review police staffing, funding
When it comes to police commissions, Fresno County truly is experiencing a "tale of two cities."
December 6, 2021