The San Joaquin Valley Sun
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Staff reports from The San Joaquin Valley Sun staff.
Calif. regulators buckle up for the potential of 0% water allocation for 2022
The prospect of minimal rainfall next winter opens the door for California to force mandatory restrictions for its residents in 2022.
October 3, 2021
Vohra, Fresno health officer, backs off from political push on Costa to back $4.5tril Biden plan
Dr. Rais Vohra caught some flak from Fresno County Supervisors for comments that "were a little bit political."
September 26, 2021
Report: Feds engaging in multi-faceted corruption probe of Fresno City Hall
Fresno city officials may be facing the hot lights of authorities as Federal prosecutors and FBI agents process testimony before a Federal criminal grand jury.
September 19, 2021
Evacuation warnings issued for Tulare Co. residents near Windy Fire
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux issued an evacuation warning for communities near the Windy Fire in the Sequoia National Forest.
September 16, 2021
KNP Complex swells, expanding evacuation orders into Three Rivers
A set of wildfires in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Sequoia National Park and Forest have prompted a wave of evacuation orders from fire and Sheriff's officials.
September 15, 2021
Kern Co. launches suit against Newsom over oil production ban
California's largest oil producing county sued Gov. Gavin Newsom over his de-facto ban on key oil production, including fracking processes.
September 14, 2021
Top Calif. lawmaker slams sluggish high-speed rail build: “Maybe they can turn it into a sculpture…”
"I think the, ‘If you build it, they will come,’ theory is pure fantasy,” Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D–Paramount) said. “They will come where? How will they magically appear in Merced?”
September 13, 2021
McGowan blasts Newsom’s wife bribe attempt to muzzle Weinstein sex assault story, backs Elder
Actress Rose McGowan alleged Jennifer Siebel Newsom called her in an attempt to suppress her bombshell claims of assault by producer Harvey Weinstein.
September 12, 2021
Ex-Parlier police chief says embezzlement probe of employee cost him his job
A $20 million government claim filed by ex-Parlier Police Chief Jose Garza and a bombshell report expose a growing criminal investigation in the eastern Fresno County town.
September 12, 2021
Legislature unanimously backs Borgeas-led 9/11 commemoration bill
A resolution seeking to dedicate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks as a day of service and commemoration unanimously cleared the California State Legislature on Tuesday.
September 8, 2021