Reid Stone
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Reid Stone is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Email him at news@sjvsun.com.
Speaker Arambula? Fresno lawmaker takes a stab at shaky handoff deal
A closed door deal was supposed to guarantee the next Speaker of the Assembly is from the Central Valley. But could it be a different lawmaker?
January 21, 2023
Yosemite reimposes indoor mask mandate
The National Park, which just dumped its COVID-centered reservation system, is now requiring visitors mask-up.
January 17, 2023
White House: Biden to visit storm-ravaged Calif. on Thursday
President Joe Biden is expected to make his first trip out to California following weeks of storms that have soaked the Golden State, flooded communities, and shaken-up communities between the holidays.
January 16, 2023
U.S. agency: Gas stove ban is off the table
The idea of a Federal agency banning natural gas stoves lit Washington aflame. Now, the agency is backpedalling hard.
January 11, 2023
Facing tight squeeze, Calif. oil industry swings back at state’s latest rules
California now requires oil fields have a hefty, 3,200-foot setback from residential areas or gathering spaces.
January 11, 2023
Feds, Fresno Sheriff nab drug kingpin freed on zero-dollar bail
Pedro Miranda-Muro's arrest and release brought a swift end to Fresno County's overextended coronavirus zero-dollar bail policy.
January 10, 2023
U.S. agency eyes Berkeley-style ban on natural gas stoves
The reason behind a nationwide ban on natural gas stoves isn't quite the same as a number of California communities.
January 9, 2023
Storm forces rockslide, closure of Hwy 168 near Shaver Lake
Storms and floods prompted an all-hands-on-deck approach on the Valley floor. Things were much more difficult in the Sierra foothills.
January 9, 2023
Niners clinch NFC’s No. 2 seed with 10th straight win, 38-13 over Cardinals
Brock Purdy, formerly "Mr. Irrelevant," is now "Mr. Right Time" after winning his sixth straight and the 49ers' 10th straight game.
January 8, 2023
Raiders hand Chiefs AFC’s top seed in season-ending loss
Josh McDaniels on the upcoming off-season for Las Vegas: "There's decisions and evaluations that need to be made and that's what we're going to do."
January 7, 2023