Les Hubbard
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Les Hubbard is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun.
Fresno St. gives extension to AD Tumey amid Pac-12, Big-12 Push
Tumey is tasked with moving Fresno State into a Power Five conference and driving up revenue. Unsurprisingly, hindrances abound.
February 12, 2023
Hack attack forces Modesto Police off computers, back onto radio, report says.
Modesto Police officers are temporarily ditching computers for radios, pen, and paper while patrolling the city.
February 9, 2023
Jackpot, baby! Fresno St. standout Rivers wins $500k at Vegas casino
Ronnie Rivers went from scoring touchdowns in Los Angeles to hitting jackpots in Las Vegas.
February 6, 2023
Fresno St.’s Haener captures Senior Bowl MVP honors
Fresno State's star quarterback made a big impression during his first action ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft.
February 5, 2023
Clinica Sierra Vista OKs $25mil settlement to square up Medi-Cal overpayments
After years of tumult, the Valley chain of nonprofit health clinics came forward that it was overpaid state medical health benefits.
February 4, 2023
Calif. medical misinformation law blocked by Federal judge
A California law tried to clamp down on medical misinformation related to COVID-19 and sought to focus on "consensus." The problem? A judge couldn't find consensus.
February 1, 2023
Gallo hits distribution employees with layoff letters
The Modesto-based beverage giant is shifting key California-based distribution to a new contractor.
February 1, 2023
Community, United Healthcare ink deal to resume hospital, doc coverage
Valley patients belonging to three major insurance groups have been unable to access Fresno County's lone Trauma 1 hospital. Now, two remain.
January 22, 2023
S.F. panel presses for $5mil, debt elimination as slavery reparations
Neither San Francisco, nor the state of California, ever authorized the practice of slavery prior to or during the Civil War.
January 18, 2023
Allen, Bills overcome misfires to dispatch short-handed Dolphins
Despite three costly turnovers, Firebaugh's Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are moving on in the NFL Playoffs.
January 15, 2023