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    • Fresno
      • Local, state officials push for “do-over” year for Calif. high school students
      • Auditor: Calif. unfairly targeted Valley cities by withholding coronavirus cash
      • Two Valley businesses have pandemic wish granted, courtesy of Barstool Sports
      • New offer for Tower Theatre emerges in a bid “for the community”
      • Borgeas rules out challenging Grove for leadership of GOP caucus
    • Bakersfield
      • Two Valley businesses have pandemic wish granted, courtesy of Barstool Sports
      • Borgeas rules out challenging Grove for leadership of GOP caucus
      • Ex-Kern Democratic legislative candidate arrested for breaking into McCarthy office
      • Bakersfield Catholic priest says Fresno Bishop threatened retaliation over legal battle
      • Highway 46 nears four-lane expansion in Kern County
    • Modesto
      • Scott Peterson faces retrial of sentencing phase in 2002 murder case
      • Calif. Supreme Court orders judge to re-examine Scott Peterson’s convictions
      • Tom Berryhill, Valley legislator, passes at 67
      • Calif. Supreme Court vacates death penalty for Scott Peterson
      • Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers
    • Visalia
      • Facing litany of charges, Ex-Tulare hospital exec seeks defenders of Weinstein, Casey Anthony
      • Valley counties begins doling out COVID-19 vaccine doses
      • Tulare Co. shutters jury trials for 2020
      • Facing 40 felony charges, Ex-Tulare hospital CEO surrenders to FBI
      • Harrell ousts Tulare City Councilman Carlton Jones following tumultuous tenure
    • Hanford
      • With Lemoore as final official visit, Pence highlights foreign policy wins
      • Wrapping up term, Pence to visit NAS Lemoore on Saturday
      • New nonprofit emerges to revitalize Hanford history museum
      • Fraud and the FBI: Lemoore cannabis dispensary owner faces multi-front legal battle
      • Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers
    • Merced
      • Auditor: Calif. unfairly targeted Valley cities by withholding coronavirus cash
      • Professor’s Anti-Semitic tweets spark UC Merced investigation
      • Merced City Council nixes proposed Black Lives Matter mural
      • Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers
      • Half-cent tax hike proposal nixed by Merced Co. supervisors
    • Mariposa
      • Yosemite to reopen Thursday with reservations
      • Mariposa Co. Supervisors bid for pay raise officially halted
      • Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses
      • National Parks around the Valley close temporarily
      • Pay raises for Mariposa Co. Supervisors halted after signature campaign
    • Modesto
      • Scott Peterson faces retrial of sentencing phase in 2002 murder case
      • Calif. Supreme Court orders judge to re-examine Scott Peterson’s convictions
      • Tom Berryhill, Valley legislator, passes at 67
      • Calif. Supreme Court vacates death penalty for Scott Peterson
      • Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers
    • Stockton
      • Internal polling puts Miller over Villapudua in Stockton Assembly seat
      • Internal Poll: Villapudua holds double-digit lead in Stockton-area Assembly race
      • Catholic Church among Valley’s largest PPP loan recipients
      • Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses
      • Villapudua nabs endorsement from Merced’s Gray
  • Topics
    • Politics
      • Borgeas rules out challenging Grove for leadership of GOP caucus
      • With Lemoore as final official visit, Pence highlights foreign policy wins
      • Wrapping up term, Pence to visit NAS Lemoore on Saturday
      • “I have to go with my gut.” How Valley reps voted on Trump’s Capitol siege impeachment
      • Fresno Co.’s top elections officer to retire, launching search for replacement
    • Agriculture
      • Westlands board taps Howe to fill vacancy
      • Westlands weighs options to fill vacancy on board of directors
      • Fresno Co. kickstarting ag worker vaccinations by end of January
      • Amid COVID relief, Congress delivers $206mil for Friant-Kern Canal repairs
      • Native American tribe’s suit targets Westlands without suing the district. Here’s why.
    • Sports
      • Bulldogs secure 14 commits on National Signing Day
      • Ronnie Rivers named to All-MW first team, several Bulldogs receive conference recognition
      • Despite season-ending losses, Bulldogs have a bright future ahead under DeBoer
      • Bulldogs fall apart late, drop season finale to New Mexico
      • Fresno lawmakers tackle COVID-19 clampdown, Grizzlies deal
    • Education
      • Local, state officials push for “do-over” year for Calif. high school students
      • Professor’s Anti-Semitic tweets spark UC Merced investigation
      • Newsom pitches $2bil school reopening plan for 2021
      • State Center chancellor Parnell announces retirement
      • Valley school districts rethink, delay returning kids to campus
    • Business
      • Lawmakers can stop the small business killer – Coronavirus lawsuits
      • Two Valley businesses have pandemic wish granted, courtesy of Barstool Sports
      • New offer for Tower Theatre emerges in a bid “for the community”
      • As Calif. restaurants fight to claw back local fees, Valley spared from lawsuits
      • Valley Girl Scouts kick off cookie sales – with a twist
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    • Commentary
      • Lawmakers can stop the small business killer – Coronavirus lawsuits
      • This Thanksgiving, give us turkey with a side of consistency
      • Fall for fake cowboys at your own peril, Central Valley
      • Prop. 15 will benefit family farmers and rural communities
      • Fewer choices, higher prices are headed your way unless Prop. 15 is defeated
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California, Highlight, Politics

Faulconer begins testing the waters for 2022 challenge to Newsom

Recently-departed San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer has joined fellow Republicans in backing the latest effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Alex TavlianJanuary 4, 2021, 11:19 amJanuary 4, 2021 Comments Off on Faulconer begins testing the waters for 2022 challenge to Newsom 1142
Highlight, Politics

Report: Trump to give Nunes the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday

President Donald Trump is expected to give California Rep. Devin Nunes (R–Tulare) the nation’s highest civilian honor Monday, a new report says.

Alex TavlianJanuary 3, 2021, 4:23 pmJanuary 3, 2021 Comments Off on Report: Trump to give Nunes the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday 7016
COVID-19, Politics

Ahead of new Congress, Valadao tests positive for COVID-19, quarantining

The Hanford dairyman’s return to Washington is delayed after he announced, via Twitter, that he tested positive for COVID-19.

Alex TavlianJanuary 1, 2021, 7:57 pmJanuary 1, 2021 Comments Off on Ahead of new Congress, Valadao tests positive for COVID-19, quarantining 1516
Highlight, Local, Politics

The Valley’s comeback kid: Valadao turned back Blue Wave to recapture House seat

Groundwork for the Hanford dairyman’s return to the Capitol was set into motion months after the Blue Wave crashed in 2018.

Alex TavlianJanuary 1, 2021, 10:40 amJanuary 7, 2021 Comments Off on The Valley’s comeback kid: Valadao turned back Blue Wave to recapture House seat 46389
California, Politics

Shoe-string effort to recall Newsom gets $500k injection from Orange Co. company

Two six-figure contributions highlight the growing peril facing California’s governor amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The San Joaquin Valley SunDecember 29, 2020, 1:22 pmDecember 29, 2020 Comments Off on Shoe-string effort to recall Newsom gets $500k injection from Orange Co. company 884
Business, California, Politics

Repeal effort underway, Calif.’s ban on flavored tobacco delayed

The delay comes as opponents of the law, led by tobacco companies, said they filed enough signatures to put the new law to a statewide vote.

The San Joaquin Valley SunDecember 28, 2020, 8:14 pmDecember 28, 2020 Comments Off on Repeal effort underway, Calif.’s ban on flavored tobacco delayed 714
California, Politics

Newsom selects Alex Padilla to replace Harris in U.S. Senate

Padilla, a son of Mexican immigrants, will be the first Latino senator for California, where Latinos represent nearly 40 percent of the state’s population.

The San Joaquin Valley SunDecember 22, 2020, 11:50 amDecember 22, 2020 Comments Off on Newsom selects Alex Padilla to replace Harris in U.S. Senate 584
Agriculture, Politics

Borgeas named chair of Senate Ag Committee, sole GOP chairman in Calif. legislature

Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins announced Borgeas would serve as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Alex TavlianDecember 14, 2020, 1:17 pmDecember 14, 2020 Comments Off on Borgeas named chair of Senate Ag Committee, sole GOP chairman in Calif. legislature 1364
Politics

Parra kicks off challenge to Valadao before he can be sworn-in

Nicole Parra, the former State Assemblywoman, is taking the plunge for Congress against David Valadao two years in advance.

Alex TavlianDecember 13, 2020, 8:52 pmDecember 14, 2020 Comments Off on Parra kicks off challenge to Valadao before he can be sworn-in 1005
COVID-19, Politics

No, Devin Nunes did not test positive for COVID-19. Here’s what he said.

No, Devin Nunes doesn’t have the coronavirus. And it’s quite possible he never has had it.

Alex TavlianDecember 11, 2020, 1:26 pmDecember 11, 2020 Comments Off on No, Devin Nunes did not test positive for COVID-19. Here’s what he said. 1922

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