Suit: Paine Schwartz, McKinsey tanked Prima Wawona, America’s largest stonefruit producer
The financial demise of America's largest peach farming outfit, based in Fresno, was largely cooked up by its private equity owner and a famous consulting firm.
Feds indict 10 MS-13 gang members connected to Mendota murders
The MS-13 members were connected to a string of murders and a racketeering scheme, Federal prosecutors allege.
Secret biological lab uncovered in Reedley containing bioengineered COVID-19 mice
The lab, operating in virtual secrecy in a sleepy Fresno County farm town, featured a variety of viral and bacterial agents including COVID-19.
Fresno, Madera census reveals homelessness is up again. Local leaders see a silver lining.
The Valley’s largest region for homeless population tracking reported a jump in unhoused people, but not nearly as bad as other regions of the state.
Hurtado files paperwork to challenge Valadao
Hurtado's entrance into the race gives Democrats an interesting decision to make as she also has to compete against Rudy Salas.
Calif. to vote on full repeal of Prop. 8 in 2024
Fifteen years after approving Proposition 8, California Voters will decide on removing language in the state constitution that defines marriage as between a man and a woman.
Kern Co. man charged with extensive, six-figure unemployment fraud
Fraud against California’s unemployment agency, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic, skyrocketed. Now, law enforcement officials are tracking down offenders.
Top Calif. Dem backtracks on fentanyl measures after “running interference for cartels.”
Asm. Reggie Jones-Sawyer, the controversial chair of California’s Assembly Public Safety Committee, is taking a different approach after eschewing tougher penalties for fentanyl dealers.
Madera Co. residents sue Valley Children’s, claim hospital created “nuisance”
Valley Children's is under legal fire for a large dirt hill placed next to the hospital while construction is taking place.
Valley cities want to get out of weeds along its highways. One alternative is popping up.
Valley cities are growing tired of an eyesore of weeds cropping up along their highways.
