Les Hubbard
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Les Hubbard is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun.
Two Valley doctors among wave granted reinstatement by Calif. regulator after sexually abusing patients
The agency that regulates California doctors is facing stiff criticism over its reinstatement of doctors that committed sexual abuse. Two are from the Valley.
December 16, 2021
Nunes exit sets off Valley Democrats’ own Congressional domino effect
The contest for a would-be Congressional seat in southern Fresno County would open up potentially an Assembly seat and two Fresno City Council seats, recent reports suggest.
December 13, 2021
Haener, DeBoer-less ‘Dogs have a bowl game destination, reports say.
Here’s where the Bulldogs are going bowling.
December 5, 2021
Calif. mapmakers run into Valley buzzsaw over Assembly lines: not enough Hispanics to go around
The push by Valley-based advocates to juice Latino-majority Assembly districts into supermajorities fell well short on Wednesday as California's Redistricting Commission struggled to find paths forward.
December 2, 2021
Tulare Co. judge rebuffs attempt to toss massive hospital public corruption case
Any hope that Tulare County’s most complicated white collar criminal prosecution would be tossed out was summarily extinguished on Thursday.
November 21, 2021
Kaiser, unions agree to deals to avert multiple strikes
Kaiser Permanente and multiple unions have agreed to new deals to avert impending strikes for the nation's largest nonprofit healthcare provider.
November 15, 2021
Tulare hospital board taps Smith, one of its own, to take helm as CEO
The Tulare Local Healthcare District, the public agency that owns the rebounding Adventist Health Tulare, has a new boss starting next month.
November 13, 2021
With ballot fight in 2022 ahead, Calif. card rooms score win over tribes in card game suit
The court battle comes as California tribes and card rooms are sharpening knives for a 2022 ballot show down over how to regulate sports betting.
November 10, 2021
Could an ousted Visalia Unified Superintendent wind up on its Board?
Todd Oto, a former Visalia Unified Superintendent, is among the candidates vying to replace the recently-departed John Crabtree.
October 27, 2021
As high-speed rail stalls, push to widen Valley’s highways gains momentum
As state lawmakers debate whether to keep funding the bullet train, Valley leaders are pressing efforts to channel infrastructure investments in higher-need places.
October 27, 2021