California’s legislature is joining the pack of entities probing the handling of sexual harassment investigations at the nation’s largest public university system.
Seat for sale? Kings Co. Supervisor emerges as pricey proxy fight over water
Has a seat on the sleepy Kings County Board of Supervisors become a proxy fight for control of water flows in the southern San Joaquin Valley?
Fresno lawmakers delay ending COVID emergency, stiffen fireworks fines
The two-year-long COVID-19 local emergency will remain for at least two more weeks, despite a push by Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer to transition to endemic status.
‘Point of breakage’: Fresno lawmakers wrestle with options to alleviate housing crisis
Facing a choice of rent control or “building your way out,” California’s fifth-largest city may wind up taking a Goldy Locks approach to solving its housing issues.
Adventure Church fires off lawsuit against Fresno over Tower Theatre sale
Last week, Adventure Church Pastor Anthony Flores pledged a lawsuit would arrive if Fresno taxpayers bought the historic theatre. Wednesday, the church followed through.
Modesto sends newly-vacant Council seat to election
It appears that the vacant seat on the Modesto City Council will remain unfilled until the November election.
Fresno buckles up for showdown on rent control proposal
Fresno faces two vastly different paths to pursue a sweeping strategy to tackle the nation’s hottest housing market.
High drama: Fresno City Council narrowly OKs Tower Theatre purchase
The vote came after a full day of public comment, closed session discussion, and public scrapping on the dais at City Hall.
Fair or foul: Did email to Dyer break weed rules?
Will a multi-million weed dollar business find itself in jeopardy over a simple email?
Crime rate continues to soar, Bakersfield cops warn lawmakers
Crime in Bakersfield is getting worse by the year, a new report from the city’s police finds.
