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Judge allows Nunes defamation suit against Washington Post to advance
Rep. Devin Nunes’ (R–Tulare) defamation lawsuit against the Washington Post can move forward, a Federal judge ruled Wednesday.
August 13, 2021
Valley colleges to offer students money to get vaccinated against COVID-19
One set of San Joaquin Valley colleges are trying a carrot – rather than stick – to get its students vaccinated.
August 12, 2021
Newsom faces SEIU protest over mandates, prison closure after $1mil recall defense donation
SEIU 1000, the state's largest public union, has ousted leadership behind the $1 million donation to Newsom. Now, they're slated to push back on him mere weeks before the recall election.
August 12, 2021
Stockton’s Cambodian gangs give up close, wild look to South Korean vlogger.
The Sanger native and Raiders dubbed the "Iceman," gave plenty of love to the San Joaquin Valley and his hometown as he was enshrined in the Canton, Ohio-based Hall of Fame.
August 10, 2021
Dyer plugs high-speed rail during Biden’s infrastructure roundtable
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer built on his buddy-buddy relationship with President Joe Biden on Wednesday.
August 11, 2021
Tulare Co. health officials plead with community to get vaccinated as hospitals prepare for surge
All but one of Tulare County's coronavirus ICU patients are unvaccinated, public health officials said during a call with regional hospitals.
August 11, 2021
Fresno leaders drive ‘Help Wanted’ push to ween off big unemployment benefits
Local leaders and a southeast Fresno small business owner called for the state to reorient its pandemic-era boosted unemployment benefits toward back-to-work incentives.
August 11, 2021
Fresno’s growth is on hold over tax haggling. Could this housing project break the impasse?
The 486-housing unit project could alleviate pressure on Fresno's housing market, but revives a year-long battle over how much of the property tax pie the City and County of Fresno get from freshly-annexed properties.
August 10, 2021
Crack in the ‘Damn’ – Newsom unloads on journalists for exposing failures ahead of recall
Growing criticism, slipping approval ratings, and narrowing margins on the question of whether to pull him from office prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom to unload during an editorial board interview.
August 10, 2021
Valley lawmakers push for school district, parental control over masks and virus rules
Fresno County sent a message to the dozens of school districts in the area: It will not interfere with whatever COVID-19 restrictions are either in place or absent.
August 10, 2021