Fresno County begins prep work for 2020 Census
The next U.S. census is in 2020. But, Fresno County’s Katherine Martindale says, “it’s not too early” to begin preparing for the Big Count.
Fresno
Fresno
Slap in the face: Arambula legal team contradicts “spanking” defense in filing
A motion to dismiss filed by the Democratic legislator states that his daughter was slapped in the face and suffered marks from a ring.
Fresno
City Council seeks to swipe office space from Mayor’s staff
A fight over control of office space sounds like a tempest in a teapot. But the issue might be another sign of the growing rift between a Council majority and Mayor Lee Brand.
Fresno
A new source of funds could ease train-caused traffic headaches
A new idea would tap funding for consolidating Fresno’s two rail lines to help aid transit problems caused by trains.
Fresno, Highlight
Scaling back high-speed rail creates fresh chaos for Valley cities
Local taxpayers are starting to get a sense of what it means to unwind the original vision for California’s bullet train.
Merced, Politics
Merced Supervisor Pareira launches re-election effort
Pareira, a farmer elected in 2016 over Gustine businessman Rich Ford, currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
Fresno, Highlight
Blackstone needs an overhaul. Will it divide Council’s south Fresno alliance?
Things are about to get really interesting for Fresnans who care about the fate of Blackstone Avenue. The Planning Commission …
Politics
Nunes hauls $1.2mil in fundraising, Cox nearly triples Costa
First quarter fundraising figures for Valley Congressmen are finally public this week. Numbers were particularly rosy for Reps. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) and TJ Cox (D-Fresno).
Fresno, Highlight
Searching for Jerry Dyer’s replacement? It starts with the public.
Mayor Lee Brand is on the clock to find a successor to Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer. His first step: going to the public.
Highlight, Local
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