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New hypothetical Calif. congressional maps point to messy battles for Valley reps
The latest visualizations, hypotheticals to help citizen commissioners draw draft and final maps, put Reps. Devin Nunes, David Valadao, and Kevin McCarthy in unique, if difficult circumstances.
November 2, 2021
Millennials are struggling to buy homes. Here’s which Valley community is short on young buyers.
While home ownership among millennials is on the rise, one Valley community finds itself among the worst in the nation for that demographic.
November 2, 2021
Merced lawmakers back Perez, reject censure over conduct
With a bevy of public support at her back, the Merced City Council decided against censuring Councilwoman Bertha…
November 4, 2021
Calif. tribes on the warpath against online giants, card rooms in 2022 sports betting fight
California, home to a robust ballot initiative culture, is about to see an unchecked, three-way war to regulate sports betting and key pieces of its gambling economy next year.
November 1, 2021
With Huerta suit threat hanging over, Tulare Co. Supervisors weigh-in on proposed district maps
As the deadline to select a map draws closer, Tulare County moved ahead with four possibilities for new Supervisorial districts earlier this week.
October 28, 2021
After a 15-year break, speed bumps return to Fresno
The Fresno City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Thursday rescinding the 2006 ban on speed bumps in the city. Here's where the first speed bumps will be laid.
October 28, 2021
Report: Fresno State eyes ditching shift to distance learning after Thanksgiving
The idea, floated publicly while the Delta variant raged, is on the verge of being dropped as university officials consult with public health experts, a report says
October 28, 2021
Could you wind up with a new Congressman in 2022? Here’s a look at Calif. maps causing a stir.
Early, hypothetical maps for California's Redistricting Commission offer a whacky landscape for the Valley's Congressional representatives. Here's what they look like now and what comes next.
October 28, 2021
Fresno nixes pot shop near poor Clovis Unified school – and three more
“It’s Red Ribbon Week and I stand before you as I’m teaching our kids to say no to drugs, I’m having to fight a dispensary going into my community close to where my children are,” Pinedale Principal Debra Bolls argued.
October 27, 2021
Perez rules out 2024 reelection as Supervisor, hinting toward Assembly bid
The announcement fuels speculation that the lone Democrat on the Kern County Board of Supervisors will run to replace Asm. Rudy Salas.
October 27, 2021