The San Joaquin Valley Sun
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Staff reports from The San Joaquin Valley Sun staff.
A split Westlands Water District selects new President
Westlands Water District has a new man helming its Board of Directors, but not without a contested vote.
April 21, 2021
Fresno, Kings counties enter Orange Tier of reopening
Two San Joaquin Valley counties are entering their lowest tiers of coronavirus reopening since the development of Gov. Gavin Newsom's tiered reopening scheme.
April 20, 2021
Valley gas prices jump to near $4 per gallon as travel picks up
Valley drivers are feeling the squeeze at the gas pump. Just how bad is it in your city? Click to see the prices from today versus 2020.
April 18, 2021
A “Living Hell Hole”: Questions arise over Calif. Governor contender Cox’s rental firm
As California tackles a wholesale housing crisis, questions are emerging about California GOP gubernatorial candidate John Cox and his rental management firm.
April 14, 2021
GOPer’s retirement opens door for Nunes to capture top House gavel
Rep. Kevin Brady (R–Texas), the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, announced Wednesday he would retire in 2022.
April 14, 2021
Kern Co. moving into Orange Tier of reopening
Kern County will move into the Orange Tier on Wednesday, expanding capacity limits for various business sectors to operate.
April 13, 2021
Legislature kills bill to ban Calif. fracking, oil production
A bill seeking to ban hydraulic fracturing along with more common methods of oil extraction within the state…
April 13, 2021
Play ball! Fresno State to open up baseball, softball games to 20% attendance
Fresno State is opening the doors to Beiden Field and Margie Wright Diamond after two weeks of testing fan attendance.
April 13, 2021
Environmentalists pounce on wildfire measures as Kern Co. becomes new battleground
The U.S. Forest Service – already ensnared in litigation over a plan to thin forests in Frazier Park – is squaring off with environmentalists on a new plan.
April 12, 2021
Arias accosted by anti-mask activist Ben Martin in Paso Robles
"[Martin] subsequently returned to the dining area and threatened to smash my head into the cement when I departed the venue," the Fresno City Councilman said of the confrontation.
April 12, 2021