Les Hubbard
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Les Hubbard is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun.
Survey highlights the best city… for vampires? Here’s where Valley sits during spooky season.
Another day, another set of rankings to get riled up about. This time, it’s a look at the…
October 20, 2021
Closure with Fries: S.F. closes In-N-Out over joint’s refusal to demand vax proof
The California-based iconic fast food chain has steadfastly refused to comply with San Francisco requirements to demand proof of vaccination to enter its restaurant.
October 19, 2021
Ready for takeoff? Fresno previews $100mil expansion of airport
Officials with Fresno-Yosemite International Airport are seizing on the boost in travel demand to make more upgrades. Here's what can flyers can expect soon.
October 12, 2021
Pressure for, against big-spending Biden bills ratchets up on Valley Dems
With two big spending bills set for approval in Congress, Reps. Jim Costa and Josh Harder are becoming popular figures in new advertisements.
September 28, 2021
Fresno developer sues city, lawmaker claiming discrimination, corruption
Fresno developer Cliff Tutelian followed through on his $12.45 million claim with a suit against the City of Fresno and Councilman Miguel Arias on Friday.
September 21, 2021
Calif. Democrats reject measures to bolster wildfire prevention, firefighting efforts
Firefighters are tackling California's largest-ever wildfire near Lake Tahoe and fresh blazes in Sequoia National Park. Hope for relief moving forward, however, was extinguished on Capitol Hill.
September 20, 2021
Ben Martin, Fresno area activist, charged for involvement in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Fresno area activist and realtor Benjamin Martin was charged by Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C. with a half-dozen crimes tied to the Jan. 6 attack of the U.S. Capitol.
September 2, 2021
Costa, moderate Dems strike deal to expedite vote on infrastructure bill
Speaker Nancy Pelosi initially cast off threats from moderate Democrats as "amateur hour." Now they've struck a deal.
August 25, 2021
Newsom has a four-letter word problem. LA Sheriff Villanueva found it.
Sheriff Alex Villanueva succinctly summed up the heightened stakes pushing Gov. Gavin Newsom to the brink.
August 23, 2021
FDA grants full approval to Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
Monday's approval undoubtedly sets up the likelihood for government, educational, and private sector authorities to institute true vaccine mandates with minimal exemptions moving forward.
August 23, 2021