The San Joaquin Valley Sun
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Staff reports from The San Joaquin Valley Sun staff.
Fresno County’s Social Services director exits amid foster care fallout
Staff exposing that foster children were living in Fresno County offices delivered a rancorous shake-up in Fresno County's Department of Social Services.
November 13, 2021
Kern Co. Supervisors unanimously back homeless camping ban
The ban, while narrow enough to survive scrutiny from courts, is still reliant on adequate resources from Kern County officials for enforcement.
November 9, 2021
Newsom joins prison guards in appealing vaccine mandate
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking a federal appeals court to pause an order requiring correctional staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
November 4, 2021
Staring down substitute teacher shortage, one Valley school district ups the ante with new bonuses
One bonus is a preemptive strike for missing teachers for Nov. 12, the day after Veteran's Day.
November 4, 2021
PG&E agrees to $125mil settlement for 2019 Kincade fire damage
The agreement was reached after the regulators found fault with the maintenance and condition of a high-voltage PG&E transmission tower supporting a long inactive power plant.
November 4, 2021
Fresno Co. Supervisors chart path, seek to finalize new district boundaries
Tuesday, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors considered three maps that were recommended by the Fresno County Advisory Redistricting Commission.
November 2, 2021
Judge scuttles approval for Westlands’ permanent water contract
A California judge has declined to validate a contract granting permanent access to federally controlled water for the nation’s largest agricultural water supplier.
October 31, 2021
Report: Fresno State eyes ditching shift to distance learning after Thanksgiving
The idea, floated publicly while the Delta variant raged, is on the verge of being dropped as university officials consult with public health experts, a report says
October 28, 2021
Perez rules out 2024 reelection as Supervisor, hinting toward Assembly bid
The announcement fuels speculation that the lone Democrat on the Kern County Board of Supervisors will run to replace Asm. Rudy Salas.
October 27, 2021
Newsom backs Costa, Gray’s push for medical school at UC Merced
A 60-year push to open a medical school in the San Joaquin Valley received a major boost from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
October 25, 2021