“For a state that didn’t have slavery, don’t think [the Legislature is] going to be quick to vote on this final product of this task force,” Sen. Steve Bradford (D–Los Angeles) said.
Sunday morning attack leaves Valley Target employee slashed
The attack shook up a Target store in north Fresno.
Visalia native, A’s catcher Stephen Vogt announces retirement after decade-long MLB career
The Visalia native, who has played for six teams in 10 years and picked up a World Series ring, knew where to finish his career: Oakland.
Oil company is buying out Kern Co. homes. Some residents are blaming Newsom’s latest laws for forcing them from home.
It’s one of California’s most oil-rich towns and home to a top-flight elementary school. Now, a new California law is forcing oil companies to buy families out of their home.
Kern Co. officials hone in on pitch for sales tax: overloaded, understaffed
Kern County’s top officials are hosting workshops to let residents know the serious financial challenges the county is under.
EDD pandemic fraud $12.6bil higher than agency estimated, analysis says.
The CEO of a major data and analytics company says that EDD’s $20 billion fraud figure is woefully short of the mark.
Calif. dumps COVID vaccine requirement for teachers, school staff
Teachers and other school staff who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer have to be tested weekly to remain on campuses after this week.
Kern Co. Sheriff eyes new recruiting tool: ‘COPS’ tapings.
Another taping of the police procedural show hopes to spur applications for hundreds of KCSO vacancies.
City hired prominent lawyer to rep top Fresno lawmaker in criminal case, docs say.
The city of Fresno hired a prominent criminal defense attorney to defend the City Council president in a criminal case, records show.
Bonta: Amazon keeping prices “artificially high”
California sued Amazon.com saying the company forces third-party merchants to agree to policies that lead to “artificially high prices” for consumers.
