The San Joaquin Valley Sun
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Staff reports from The San Joaquin Valley Sun staff.
Will Scott Peterson get a new trial? Immunity deal opens door for juror to speak on possible misconduct.
Scott Peterson's two-decade-long legal drama will return to a San Mateo County court on Friday.
February 22, 2022
Newsom backs gun ban bill modeled after Tex. abortion law tactic
The bill "would allow private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, distributes, transports, imports into the state or sells assault weapons, .50 BMG rifles, ghost guns, or ghost gun kits."
February 21, 2022
Mims eyes retirement as Fresno Co. Sheriff, backs Zanoni in 2022
Margaret Mims, Fresno County's second-longest serving Sheriff, will announce she will not run for re-election, sources told The Sun.
February 21, 2022
Newsom’s “next phase” of coronavirus response is more ambiguous than ever
After teasing a shift in strategy last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California public health officials rolled out a new plan to address the latest stage of coronavirus response.
February 17, 2022
Authorities recover stolen guitar belonging to Buck Owens in Kern Co. cemetery
A guitar owned by country legend Buck Owens that was stolen from an Oildale Post Office was recovered in mid-January, Kern officials said.
February 16, 2022
S.F. voters oust three school board members in landslide recall election
The liberal bastion of the West Coast surprised national watchers by dumping school trustees and clamoring for a return to the school district's fundamentals.
February 16, 2022
Ahead of Super Bowl, U.S. halts import of Mexican avocados over threat against inspector
The suspension of avocado imports came as Mexican avocado growers spent $7 million promoting their product with a Super Bowl ad.
February 14, 2022
Fans, celebs, LA Mayor ignore Super Bowl mask rules
Despite masks being handed out at the Super Bowl, celebrities, the Mayor of Los Angeles, and few fans appeared to actually wear facial coverings during the big event.
February 13, 2022
Fresno’s 144th Fighter Wing tapped to enforce Super Bowl no-fly zone
The Fresno-based fighter wing of the California Air National Guard will help enforce a no-flying zone that will be in effect around SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
February 10, 2022
Calif. high-speed rail price tag jumps by $5bil, report says.
California rail officials now estimate completing the San Francisco-to-Los Angeles route would cost $105 billion.
February 9, 2022