The San Joaquin Valley Sun
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Staff reports from The San Joaquin Valley Sun staff.
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
Kings Supervisors reject China-centric appeal to halt Westlands solar farm
A San Diego businessman unsuccessfully argued that no one will buy the electricity produced by the water agency if it uses panels made by forced labor in China.
September 6, 2021
“I’m very lonely”: Prankster calls into Valley school board looking for love
Donning a peculiar British accent, a man took Fresno's Central Unified School Board on a brief journey in search of love.
September 1, 2021
McCarthy attacks Biden’s botched Afghan exit as embrace of “Weak Man Theory”
House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R–Bakersfield) assailed the President Joe Biden's handling of the withdrawal out of Afghanistan during a talk at the Nixon Library.
September 2, 2021
SLO County health officer issues new indoor mask mandate
Heading to the coast over Labor Day weekend? Prepare to mask up, one Central Coast county announced Tuesday.
September 1, 2021
Forest Service orders closure of all Calif. national forests amid overwhelming blazes
Nearly every California national forest is set to temporarily close effective Monday at midnight through Sept. 17, the Forest Service announced.
August 30, 2021
Calif. Supreme Court blocks attempt to make it harder for juries to issue death sentences
California’s top court rejected an attempt – backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom – to make it harder to impose the death penalty.
August 26, 2021
Valley reps on Kabul attack: “Disastrous,” “Not Unexpected.”
The attack that killed 12 U.S. military personnel is drawing condolences for families of fallen soldiers and fury at the Biden administration.
August 26, 2021
Larry Elder, LaMalfa push back on Faulconer attack
Larry Elder and his latest endorser, Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R–Richvale) strenuously pushed back on an attack levied by former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer.
August 18, 2021