Balch, the COO of the Central Valley Community Foundation and a top lieutenant to former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, ended his Mayoral bid on Tuesday.
Fresno Unified trustees unanimously censure Slatic over cheerleader threats
The tab for multiple investigations into the Terry Slatic’s conduct by Fresno Unified has exceeded $100,000. He’s been in office since December.
Delano City Council votes to become Sanctuary City
Delano is the first city in the San Joaquin Valley to declare itself a sanctuary for illegal immigrants as ICE executes arrests in its local courthouse.
Fighter jet from NAS Lemoore crashes near China Lake
An F/A-18/E Super Hornet fighter jet from Naval Air Station Lemoore crashed just north of China Lake on Wednesday morning.
Here’s how much money Fresno’s Mayor, Council candidates raised in cash dash
July 31 marked the deadline for local candidates to report fundraising totals for the first half of 2019 – running from Jan. 1 through June 30.
‘Extreme Makeover’ begins for widowed Clovis CAL FIRE captain
Nick Reeder received the surprise of a lifetime when the “Extreme Makeover” crew knocked on his door with a brand-new home in the works for his three kids.
District Attorney declines to charge Dinuba priest Diaz
Rev. Raul Diaz, who was a member of the famous McFarland High School cross country team, was the subject of an anonymous report of sexual misconduct.
SUV pulled from Kern River similar to missing McFarland City Manager’s car
Kern County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team pulled a silver Dodge SUV from the Kern River on Sunday morning. Officials …
UC Merced student helps unearth 65 million-year-old triceratops skull
A triceratops skull, named Alice, is now comfortably residing in a North Dakota lab. But a visit to UC Merced could be in its future.
Newsom signs clean drinking water bill in Sanger
The Governor signed a bill that will deliver $130 million annually to clean water efforts in underserved areas across the state, with a focus on the Valley.