Les Hubbard
401 posts
Les Hubbard is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun.
Jack Hannah, Sons of San Joaquin co-founder, dead at 88
Jack Hannah, a co-founder of award-winning Western band The Sons of the San Joaquin, passed Sunday after a brief bout of an illness, his family announced.
July 31, 2022
Fresno strikes six-figure settlement with victim over assault by police officer
The 2019 altercation wherein a Fresno Police officer punched a teen seven times was considered a violation of department policy by the city's independent auditor.
July 28, 2022
Popular Madera brewery destroyed in blaze
A commercial blaze near Madera has destroyed the corporate headquarters of popular local craft brewer Riley's Brewing.
July 27, 2022
Clovis Mayor Flores announces retirement, kickstarting changing of guard
By January, Clovis will see a collective 44 years of experience walk away from its City Council.
July 26, 2022
In speedy fashion, Fowler taps familiar name as police chief. The hiring isn’t controversy-free.
In the stretch of less than a month, the City of Fowler has seen its volunteer fire department summarily sacked and a new police chief appointed.
July 25, 2022
‘Tree house’ takes on new meaning with massive Pismo Beach property up for sale
For the low, low price of $3.8 million, you too can live in a treehouse near the beach on California's Central Coast.
July 25, 2022
Highway 140 reopens as fire officials gain grip on Yosemite-based Oak Fire
A wildfire ignited near Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County on Friday is, once again, threatening the area and forcing evacuations for residents in the mountainous communities in the Sierra foothills.
July 25, 2022
Three Valley colleges will rake in millions for low-income housing. The cost to build is swinging wildly.
Low-income housing projects are always the target of criticism over cost. But should a dorm cost $619,000?
July 12, 2022
Washburn Fire grows as suppression ramps up, blaze 25% contained
The blaze, ignited near the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, has threatened on of America's iconic national parks.
July 10, 2022
Southwest adds fourth Fresno flight to Vegas
Valley travelers love them some Las Vegas. Now, Southwest Airlines is quadrupling down.
July 7, 2022