Kern Co. lay initial groundwork for spending $175mil in Federal stimulus
The single priority receiving the greatest slice of funds from Kern County's federal coronavirus stimulus? Homelessness.
Back on the block: Fresno Co. moves to sell former University Medical Center
The former hospital was set to become a privately-led affordable housing complex before a criminal investigation into a top County official led to a nixing of the deal.
Merced slashes taxes on cannabis operations
Three years after authorizing taxes on marijuana sales and cultivation, the City of Merced brought out its red pen to cut tax rates.
Madera outlines requirements for recreational pot shops
The Madera City Council took one step closer to opening recreational marijuana shops in the city limits on Monday.
Seeking to resolve dust-up over Pride flag, Dyer pitches park for commemorative flag-raising
Fresno's Mayor wants to create a new park at Eaton Plaza in downtown Fresno to serve as the site for commemorative flag-raising ceremonies.
Valley homeowners seeing large gains amid scorching market after pandemic
The dynamic real estate market in the Fresno-Clovis area has resulted in sizable gains for home owners in just a single year.
Eschewing Kingsburg, Fresno drama, Madera proclaims June as Pride Month
The no-drama approach in Madera ran counter to the controversy that reigned in recent meetings of the Kingsburg and Fresno City Councils.
Clovis Unified teachers seeking union levy labor complaint, claim district “undermines” efforts
Pro-union teachers claimed 16 different allegations to state regulators, including a claim that Clovis Unified's issuance of a $4,000 coronavirus bonus to teachers was illegal.
Kern Co. Sheriff Youngblood not eyeing retirement, will run in 2022
Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood has no plans to retire anytime soon.
Madera Co. receives pushback for controversial $1.3mil contracts for vaccine outreach
Madera Supervisors approved upwards of $1.3 million in contracts to the United Farmworkers and social justice group Leadership Counsel to convince residents to get vaccinated. The Madera County Farm Bureau says there's little to show for their efforts.
