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Staff reports from The San Joaquin Valley Sun staff.
Despite dismissal, Fresno Co. judge gives cities a win in banning marijuana delivery firms
Despite dismissing the suit over ripeness of the legal claims, McGuire admitted that municipalities can enact bans on delivery.
November 22, 2020
Citing stem cell use, Fresno Catholic Bishop announces opposition to coronavirus vaccines
Bishop Joseph Brennan of the Diocese of Fresno is urging Catholics not to “jump on the COVID-19 vaccine bandwagon.”
November 19, 2020
McClintock defends Newsom for defying “idiotic COVID edicts” for French Laundry dinner
Newsom received added blowback when it was unearthed that two top executives for the California Medical Association participated in the rule-breaking dinner.
November 19, 2020
Top execs for California doctors lobby attended Newsom’s maskless French Laundry dinner
California Medical Association officials were among the guests seated next to Gov. Gavin Newsom at an opulent birthday dinner at the French Laundry.
November 19, 2020
Time running out on confirmation for Trump’s two Valley judge nominees
Time is running out on two federal judge candidates to fill seats on the depleted Eastern District of California.
November 17, 2020
Kern Co. to dole out gift cards to boost COVID test numbers
Receiving a $25 gift card in exchange for a coronavirus test will be the new reality for some in Kern County.
November 17, 2020
As judge considers re-trial, Scott Peterson remains in San Quentin
There was a chance the judge could have sent him to the San Mateo County Jail to make it easier for his attorneys to meet with him.
November 15, 2020
Newsom faces backlash over violating own coronavirus rules for French Laundry party
California Gov. Gavin Newsom attended a birthday party for a political adviser with at least a dozen attendees at a Napa restaurant.
November 14, 2020
Newsom warns of reopening setbacks as coronavirus cases surge
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that more California counties are poised to move backward on the state's reopening system as COVID cases increase.
November 9, 2020
Armenia’s Pashinyan agrees to end war, hand over land to Azerbaijan
Nikol Pashinyan undertook harsh criticism at home for military losses, with 17 Armenian opposition parties calling for his resignation Monday.
November 9, 2020