Two additional coronavirus triage centers to be activated in the Valley
After designating Fresno County for one of eight regional triage centers, Tulare and Kern County are making moves to launc their own.
Fresno’s coronavirus crackdown continues with fines over businesses, failing to social distance
The City of Fresno's efforts to curtail public activities and limit non-essential business during the coronavirus outbreak have ratcheted up.
Newsom, Valley school districts at odds over shutting down schools for year
The Governor's call to close down schools for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year isn't being universally received by local school districts.
Ethics complaint filed against Cox over unpaid tax bills
Freshman Rep. TJ Cox (D–Fresno) is once again facing scrutiny over his financial affairs, this time from a Washington-based ethics watchdog.
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.
State rejects Fresno Fairgrounds for makeshift regional hospital site
A plan to utilize the Fresno Fairgrounds as a triage center in response to the outbreak of coronavirus appears to be off.
Facing ag demand, South Valley demands Newsom boost water supplies
Facing growing demands for food nationwide, south Valley water users and Kings County officials are pushing Gov. Gavin…
Firebaugh school district closes down, suspends free lunches over coronavirus exposure
A relative of a Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District employee tested positive for COVID-19, leading to closure of all operations, including lunch service.
Jim Exotic? How a Valley rep met ‘Tiger King’ subject and his tiger cubs
Fresno Rep. Jim Costa met one of the subjects of the Netflix sensation "Tiger King" series along with his tiger cubs during a Capitol Hill meet-and-greet.
Newsom hands expansive powers to Calif. Chief Justice to handle court caseloads
Gov. Gavin Newsom's order grants broad powers to Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye to manage court procedures, including suspending certain laws.
