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      • Fresno County’s coronavirus metrics continue to decline as Red Tier nears
      • Fresno Unified, teachers union bank on COVID decline for April 6 reopening
      • Pressure mounts for Fresno schools to reopen quicker – from unexpected sources
      • Amid indoor dining ban, Newsom films TikTok indoors at Fresno restaurant
      • Contact tracing’s value is declining. Why are we spending millions on it?
    • Bakersfield
      • Valley prosecutors resist push to prosecute COVID-defiant restaurants
      • Amazon expands Valley footprint, opens distribution center in Shafter
      • Resigning from priesthood, Harrison claims Fresno Catholic Bishop sacrificed “the Gospel for politics and money”
      • Actor Amato first Democrat to launch 2022 challenge to McCarthy
      • Two Valley businesses have pandemic wish granted, courtesy of Barstool Sports
    • 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
      • Construction committee named to finish ‘Tower of Shame’ construction
      • 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
    • Hanford
      • Confusion reigns as Brieno rescinds resignation from Hanford City Council
      • Ex-Hanford councilman Brieno threatens suit over exit
      • Hanford investigation paints broader picture of hostile work environment by councilman
      • “Atmosphere” of harassment by ex-Councilman exposes Hanford to $1.25mil claim
      • Faraday Future preps to go public, fund Hanford-based car manufacturing
    • Merced
      • Jerry O’Banion, longtime Merced Supervisor, passes
      • 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
    • Mariposa
      • Heavy winds topple a dozen giant sequoias in Yosemite
      • 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
    • 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
      • GOP group steps up to back Valadao following impeachment vote
      • Trump launches broadside at Valadao, GOP “grandstanders” at CPAC
      • Clovis Councilman: No prizes-for-votes at Saturday rally
      • How recalling Gavin Newsom became my business
      • Drawing blind? California redistricting panel parts ways with top official
    • Agriculture
      • California set to ban all ag burning by 2025
      • Feds start 2021 with light water supply for Valley farmers
      • California’s climate change future is being written – in its waterways
      • The agenda on a collision course with American farming
      • Rural Valley cities secure permanent water supply in deal with Feds
    • Sports
      • Transition complete, Grizzlies celebrate partnership with Colorado Rockies
      • Finally! Sanger native, Raiders legend Tom Flores punches ticket to Pro Football Hall of Fame
      • Coors, Fresno, legislators come up big in push to make Tom Flores a Hall of Famer
      • Fresno State wrestler jailed on felony rape accusation
      • Bulldogs secure 14 commits on National Signing Day
    • Education
      • Fresno Unified, teachers union bank on COVID decline for April 6 reopening
      • Newsom announces $2bil in grants to unlock Calif. school doors
      • Pressure mounts for Fresno schools to reopen quicker – from unexpected sources
      • Bourbon Street School: Fresno teacher catches heat for teaching from New Orleans on Mardi Gras
      • Report: Replacing Fresno High “Warriors” mascot to cost taxpayers $400k
    • Business
      • Received a PPP loan? Buckle up for surprise Calif. tax bill.
      • Valley prosecutors resist push to prosecute COVID-defiant restaurants
      • Judge hits the brakes on Tower Theatre sale – or at least part of it.
      • Amazon expands Valley footprint, opens distribution center in Shafter
      • Backed by half of Calif. legislature, Borgeas’ business relief plan picks up statewide support
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      • How recalling Gavin Newsom became my business
      • California’s climate change future is being written – in its waterways
      • Lawmakers should learn from California: protect workers’ flexibility
      • The agenda on a collision course with American farming
      • Lockdowns lifted, let businesses do what they do best: innovate
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Agriculture

In new filing, Becerra seeks to halt Trump’s Valley water boost

A motion filed Tuesday by the State of California aims to suspend the new Federal water regulations and revert back to those in place for the last decade.

Alex TavlianApril 21, 2020, 9:18 pmApril 22, 2020 Comments Off on In new filing, Becerra seeks to halt Trump’s Valley water boost 3891
Agriculture

Newsom accomplishes rare feat: a water plan no one likes

In the history of California’s oft-combative water wars, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new plan achieved something unprecedented: it incited universal scorn.

Alex TavlianApril 7, 2020, 7:31 pmApril 21, 2020 Comments Off on Newsom accomplishes rare feat: a water plan no one likes 3934
Agriculture

Countering Feds, California rolls out sweeping changes to water deliveries

The Newsom administration announced plans competing with Trump administration environmental rules, reorienting its share of managing the Delta.

Alex TavlianMarch 31, 2020, 9:41 pmApril 21, 2020 Comments Off on Countering Feds, California rolls out sweeping changes to water deliveries 6658
Agriculture, Bakersfield, Highlight, Politics

Delivering on promises, Trump resets California’s water landscape

Trump capped a decade-long movement to halt water diversions to the Pacific Ocean and send more of the precious resource to Valley communities and farms.

Alex TavlianFebruary 19, 2020, 11:40 pmFebruary 20, 2020 Comments Off on Delivering on promises, Trump resets California’s water landscape 16538
Agriculture, Highlight

Trump celebrated a big boost in water for the Valley. But what did he sign?

President Donald Trump sat down in Bakersfield to sign a key piece of paper. What does it mean for the Central Valley’s water future?

Alex TavlianFebruary 19, 2020, 11:34 pmFebruary 20, 2020 Comments Off on Trump celebrated a big boost in water for the Valley. But what did he sign? 2891
Agriculture, Highlight, Visalia

Bernhardt pitches new era of “common sense” on California’s water

The era of insanity at the Interior Department is over, so said Interior Secretary David Bernhardt during a forum at Tulare’s International Agri-Center.

Alex TavlianFebruary 18, 2020, 6:40 pmFebruary 20, 2020 Comments Off on Bernhardt pitches new era of “common sense” on California’s water 8289
Agriculture, Bakersfield, Politics

Trump’s Valley visit opens new front in battle with Calif. on water

Six days before Air Force One touches down in the Valley, there’s plenty of unknowns – starting with what President …

Alex TavlianFebruary 13, 2020, 11:23 amFebruary 20, 2020 Comments Off on Trump’s Valley visit opens new front in battle with Calif. on water 2478
Agriculture, Highlight

“Godspeed with the Witch Hunt”: Costa, Cox vote to OK subpoenas to probe Valley water boost

The two reps voted to grant House Dems the power to investigate and potentially nullify the Trump administration’s plan to boost the Valley’s water supply.

Alex TavlianFebruary 12, 2020, 10:18 amFebruary 20, 2020 Comments Off on “Godspeed with the Witch Hunt”: Costa, Cox vote to OK subpoenas to probe Valley water boost 4455
Agriculture

Two Valley Congressmen have a say in whether House Dems probe Valley water boost

As House Democrats pine for an opportunity to dig into the Interior Department, two Valley Congressmen face a tough choice between water and party support.

Alex TavlianFebruary 11, 2020, 8:09 pmFebruary 20, 2020 Comments Off on Two Valley Congressmen have a say in whether House Dems probe Valley water boost 2479
Fresno

To fight vandalism, Chavez, Bredefeld pitch allowing razor wire fencing

Councilmen Luis Chavez and Garry Bredefeld want to give Fresno businesses in certain parts of town an option when it comes to combating theft and vandalism.

George HostetterDecember 4, 2019, 5:31 pmDecember 4, 2019 Comments Off on To fight vandalism, Chavez, Bredefeld pitch allowing razor wire fencing 3089

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