Les Hubbard
528 posts
Les Hubbard is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun.
Drinks on the Table? New Table Mountain casino opens the door for booze
Table Mountain Casino and Resort, long the lone dry tribal casino in Central California, may soon be serving up cocktails and other alcohol.
September 12, 2022
A Cessna flew 18 hours from Merced to Honolulu. Here’s a look at the astounding flight.
Late last week, Valley residents, aviation geeks, and purveyors of the internet's most peculiar content found themselves astounded by a simple screenshot from the tracking firm FlightAware.
August 25, 2022
“Fantasy and fairy dust”: Newsom goes nuclear on Dem plan to shut Diablo Canyon
The late-inning push to save Diablo Canyon, California's last nuclear plant, is dividing Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats.
August 22, 2022
Man stole $4.8mil from Valley-based tractor dealer. He blew $1mil on iPhone app game purchases.
The man, a resident of a Sacramento suburb, also managed to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program while out-of-custody and awaiting sentencing on a Federal embezzlement conviction.
August 18, 2022
Newsom pitches $1.4bil loan to keep Diablo Canyon running through 2035
Momentum to save California's last nuclear power plant has reached a fever pitch. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom is floating a plan to make it happen.
August 14, 2022
Author pulls support after Assembly strips legalization of psychedelic drugs
Despite some key tweaks, the bill to legalize certain drugs – including LSD – is set for a big vote on the Assembly floor.
August 13, 2022
Newsom rolls out new water plan. What’s in it?
As California's drought worsens, Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a wide-ranging plan aiming to address the state's long-term water issues.
August 11, 2022
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