Porterville man busted for 3D-printing claymore mine
The man may serve up to a decade in prison for manufacturing explosives.
Former Kern County Republican treasurer pleads guilty to bank fraud
The former treasurer stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Kern County Republican Central Committee.
Poll: Progressive LA DA Gascón headed for defeat
George Gascón has delivered his progressive vision to Los Angeles over the last four years. LA voters seem to have had enough.
Clovis approves transition from at-large to district elections
The city was facing down a lawsuit that could have cost millions of dollars to defend – and likely be unsuccessful – if it didn’t make the change.
Fresno sued by firefighters, retirees for skipping pension contributions increase to offset swelling deficit
Staring down a $47 million budget deficit with potential staffing cuts, Fresno chose to not increase the amount by which it is overfunding the Fire Department's retirement system. Now the city faces a lawsuit over that decision.
Rent control backers encouraged as election day draws near
Recent polling shows that Proposition 33 might end up being a coin flip on election day.
Developer sues city over northwest Fresno apartment rejection
Fresno rejected a proposed apartment complex after dozens of neighbors flocked to City Hall in opposition. Now the city is being sued for allegedly violating state housing laws.
Poll finds broad support for Prop. 36 as election nears
California voters appear likely to raise the penalties for property crimes on repeat offenders.
Superior Dairy listed for sale as owner set to retire
Superior Dairy is up for sale for the first time in 95 years, with the family hoping to sell to someone who will keep it running for another century.
Fresno State utilizes grant funding to study groundwater recharge
The state grant is funding a partnership between Fresno State and a nonprofit to enhance the Central Valley's groundwater sustainability.
