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Calif. Democrats reject measures to bolster wildfire prevention, firefighting efforts
Firefighters are tackling California's largest-ever wildfire near Lake Tahoe and fresh blazes in Sequoia National Park. Hope for relief moving forward, however, was extinguished on Capitol Hill.
September 20, 2021
Report: Feds engaging in multi-faceted corruption probe of Fresno City Hall
Fresno city officials may be facing the hot lights of authorities as Federal prosecutors and FBI agents process testimony before a Federal criminal grand jury.
September 19, 2021
Long-time Visalia Unified trustee Crabtree to retire
The second-longest serving member of Visalia Unified School District's board of trustees confirmed his plan to retire from the body in the near future.
September 19, 2021
KNP Complex, Windy Fire boom – force closure of Kings Canyon Nat’l Park
Kings Canyon National Park joined its neighbor, Sequoia National Park, in being almost entirely closed by U.S. National Park Service officials amid wildfire threat.
September 19, 2021
Fresno’s Bredefeld, ‘Gang of Four’ launch into furious ethics debate over ex-staffer, bribery complaint
Fresno's City Council is seldom short on fireworks, but the start of Thursday's meeting may have set a record.
September 16, 2021
Fresno lawmakers override Dyer’s veto on union labor deal
Fresno’s new wide-reaching pact with labor unions is moving forward after the City Council overrode Mayor Jerry Dyer’s veto on a 6-1 vote.
September 16, 2021
Fresno votes to fight share of Friant-Kern Canal repairs, possibly jeopardize water supply
The legal brinkmanship, which centers on a relatively small sum – roughly $2.5 million, could have far-reaching consequences by putting the water supply of California's fifth-largest city in jeopardy.
September 16, 2021
Fresno eyes route to honor its veterans, spruce up Memorial Auditorium
Fresno's underused, dilapidated Veterans Memorial Auditorium may finally see new life if a proposal being weighed by lawmakers gets in front of voters.
September 15, 2021
KNP Complex swells, expanding evacuation orders into Three Rivers
A set of wildfires in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Sequoia National Park and Forest have prompted a wave of evacuation orders from fire and Sheriff's officials.
September 15, 2021
As Newsom survives recall, what happened and where Calif. goes from here
Late results Tuesday night indicated a resounding defeat of California's second-ever gubernatorial recall. Here are key take aways and Newsom's likely next steps.
September 15, 2021