Les Hubbard
401 posts
Les Hubbard is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun.
Gilroy’s Garlic Festival calls it quits. Why it’s a boon for Fresno’s burgeoning shindig.
Gilroy, a city that built a brand syonymous with garlic, will not host a Garlic Festival in 2022 – or for the foreseeable future, organizers announced on Friday.
April 24, 2022
Poll: Calif. online sports betting initiative failing to catch fire with voters
The war between California's tribal gaming interests and major online gambling companies is growing hotter.
April 20, 2022
Lack of insurance brings booze sales to halt at Fresno’s Granite Park
Embroiled in controversy, Fresno's Granite Park is officially a dry park, courtesy of an insurance dispute.
April 16, 2022
Pay to play? Newsom interfering in probe of Activision-Blizzard, whistleblower claims.
Claims of Newsom-led interference in the probe by now-ousted California watchdog attorneys coincide with $100,000 contributions to his recall defense committee in 2021.
April 14, 2022
Lawyer: Fresno’s Granite Park operator faces Friday insurance deadline
After an early morning closed-door meeting on Monday, developer Terance Frazier faces a fast-approaching deadline to maintain hold on Granite Park.
April 11, 2022
Fresno lawmakers set for Granite Park showdown after insurance dust-up
Monday, Fresno's City Council will examine insurance requirements for tenants of city-owned assets along with discuss launching litigation against developer Terance Frazier.
April 10, 2022
Feds slash water supplies for Valley communities
The announcement affects water supplies for a bevy of Valley communities, including the City and County of Fresno.
April 3, 2022
“Double whammy”: Calif. gas prices inching to $6 average as U.S. prices drop
Pain at the pump remains persistent for California's drivers. Here's a look locally.
March 27, 2022
Redistricting as war? Huerta compares Fresno Co. line drawing to Russian invasion of Ukraine
During an Assembly hearing, the UFW co-founder sought to compare Fresno County's redistricting process to the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine.
March 25, 2022
Lawsuits against ex-Sanger Mayor’s company stack-up as he bolts to fight in Ukraine
The former Sanger Mayor faces suits over hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages for botched construction jobs. Now, he's in Ukraine hoping to fight Russia.
March 24, 2022