South Valley law enforcement deployed to Bay Area for riot response
As protests in the San Francisco Bay Area teeter into violent riots filled with looting, local law enforcement agencies are receiving new batches of relief.
With Fresno’s finances uncertain, Brand to push for short-term budget deal
As coronavirus wreaked havoc on tax revenues across the Golden State, Mayor Lee Brand announced he will be taking a new approach to budgeting for Fresno.
Fong demands answers on Calif.’s water lawsuit spending
As California wades deeper into a legal battle over how much water is pumped south from the Delta, Asm. Vince Fong (R–Bakersfield) is seeking some answers.
Interior Dept. sued over Obama-era law to cement Valley water contracts
Three environmental groups sued the U.S. Department of Interior over its move to convert Central Valley Project contracts to permanent repayment contracts.
Madera Co. taps Sheriff Varney to serve as County administrator
Madera County is no longer on the hunt for a Chief Administrative Officer, but will soon have a new vacancy: Sheriff.
Even in dry year, Valley farmers see a bump in water allocation
Farmers south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta received some welcome news on Tuesday.
Amid pressure, Newsom resets reopening guidelines
Gov. Gavin Newsom's tweaked criteria for expedited reopening as Valley city and county officials engage in a full-court press to reopen their local economies.
After rolling out $19bil in cuts, Calif. seeks funds for Trump water lawsuit
As Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $19 billion in budget cuts, two environmental agencies sought funds for a water lawsuit against the Federal government.
Arias, protesters get physical in confrontation at Councilman’s apartment
Video shows Council President Miguel Arias and protesters in a minor shoving match on the stairwell of Arias' second floor apartment over Fresno's shutdown.
Valley counties get to work to speed up reopening
The push for economic reopening in the San Joaquin Valley is likely to get a jumpstart by the end of this week.
