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Madera hospital board knocks Caballero over reopening claims
Madera's now-closed hospital says a $150 million loan program created by the state will not solve its long-term issues. Now, it's targeting their State Senator.
May 30, 2023
Bitwise Industries furloughs workforce. Questions arise over missing 401k money.
The tech incubator and co-working firm denied financial difficulties last week. Now, it's putting its employees on ice.
May 30, 2023
Federal, local gang sweep pulls dozens of violent criminals off Fresno streets
Federal and local law enforcement officials removed a lengthy list of criminals, guns, drugs, and money from the streets in Operation Broken Bonds.
May 29, 2023
Fresno lawmakers set to block homeless from camping on sidewalks
Fresno is drawing red lines on where homeless can camp – starting with regulating which sidewalks they can and can't block.
May 25, 2023
Court upholds Calif.’s new, stricter campaign rules for local officials
A 2022 law shook up how local elected officials raise money for their campaigns. Now, a court has upheld its validity.
May 25, 2023
Fresno teachers threaten back-to-school strike as talks intensify
Fresno Unified teachers have opened public negotiations with aggressive asks of the region's largest school district. Now, a strike is on the table.
May 25, 2023
Poll: Two-thirds of Californians believe Feinstein no longer fit to serve
The California Senator has lost a significant portion of support amid questions of her mental acuity since returning from a bout of the shingles.
May 25, 2023
DeSantis officially enters 2024 Presidential race
The Florida Governor kicked off his bid to win the GOP nomination for President with a splash – and tech crash – on Twitter.
May 24, 2023
ValleyPBS to repay $300k in grants, closes “difficult chapter” of tumult
The financial hit comes as a result of a sweeping audit of the TV's operations from its regulator, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
May 25, 2023
A Fresno middle school launched an 11-year legal saga. Its builder is finally speaking out.
A contract to build a middle school in a poor Fresno neighborhood sparked an FBI probe, the ouster of a Superintendent, and an 11-year-long litigation war. Now, the builder is breaking their silence.
May 23, 2023