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Grizzlies to bring back Taco Truck Throwdown in October
After a one-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Taco Truck Throwdown is returning to Chukchansi Park.
March 10, 2021
Merced County Fair cancelled for second year in a row
The Merced County Fair Board of Directors made the unanimous decision at its meeting on Monday. However, there is a silver lining for some fair participants.
March 9, 2021
Slatic hits ‘Fox&Friends First’ in push to retain Fresno P.D. on school campuses
Fresno Unified Trustee Terry Slatic spent the wee hours of Tuesday morning speaking to Fox News to combat attempts to boot Fresno Police officers off school campuses.
March 9, 2021
“It’s an American dream to walk on this stage”: Fresno State virtual graduation generates backlash
Fresno State is receiving backlash from soon-to-be graduates for its plans to conduct commencement ceremonies virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 9, 2021
Eyeing revenue boost, Kern Co. Supervisors unanimously approve oil drilling permit plan
In a bid to gin up tax revenues, the Kern County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance that revives an oil drilling permitting system first established in 2015 and killed by courts in 2020.
March 8, 2021
Merced City School District Superintendent placed on leave
Though allegations are unclear, Merced City School Board of Education unanimously voted to temporarily remove its Superintendent from his position during a special meeting on Friday night.
March 9, 2021
Could Villaraigosa step-in to serve as Democrats’ recall savior – or boogeyman?
The former LA Mayor could answer a big question on the recall: will a big-name Democrat with statewide appeal step-up and run on the replacement ballot?
March 8, 2021
“Part of the soul of the Valley was lost”: Peers reflect on passing of Smittcamp
Peers and mentees Bob Smittcamp shared tributes and reflections on the Fresno business giant.
March 8, 2021
Fresno Republican Elizabeth Heng to challenge Padilla for U.S. Senate
The Fresno Republican announced her candidacy against newly-minted Sen. Alex Padilla by tying him to the state's rocky coronavirus response.
March 8, 2021
WATCH: Man hitches ride down Highway 99 on back of semi-truck
The man was filmed hanging onto the back of a semi-truck trailer in Bakersfield driving northbound on Highway 99.
March 7, 2021