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Staff reports from The San Joaquin Valley Sun staff.
‘Gavin’s Law’ hits roadblock in State Senate over increasing hit-and-run penalties
Asm. Jim Patterson's bill to increase penalties on fleeing drivers hit a stumbling block in the California State Senate on Friday.
August 9, 2020
Scams, free-loading take hold as Calif. eviction moratorium stretches on
Tony and Debbie Hallum’s house in southwest Visalia was the perfect little rental. Until it wasn’t. Inside a year-long ordeal of a deadbeat tenant.
August 9, 2020
DA declines to charge Bakersfield Asst. Police Chief in nightclub altercation
No charges will be filed against Assistant Bakersfield Police Chief Evan Demestihas in connection with a 2019 altercation with a woman.
August 5, 2020
Calif. creates pathway for elementary schools – even in Valley – to reopen
California health officials released new guidelines that would allow elementary schools to reopen their campuses for in-person classes.
August 4, 2020
Mark Davis: Raiders to play in empty Allegiant Stadium for 2020
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis said games at Allegiant Stadium will be played without fans for its inaugural season.
August 3, 2020
Alleging racism and retaliation, Frazier sues Fresno over Granite Park grievances
Terance Frazier, the Fresno developer who has had a long-running disagreement with the city over Granite Park, filed…
August 2, 2020
UFW targets pistachio processor Primex with NLRB complaint over coronavirus
The Wasco pistachio processor claims the farmworker's union is using the coronavirus crisis to fabricate claims and boost its membership.
July 28, 2020
Tension between Fresno Co., city brews during coronavirus hearing
County Supervisors and City Council members discussed progress on slowing the spread of COVID-19 and plan spending the combined $171 million in relief funds.
July 28, 2020
Newsom’s Sacramento home raises questions of multi-million-dollar gift violations
Financial records show the Governor received a $3.7 million estate from an LLC owned by his cousin then and then took out a $2.7 million cash-out mortgage.
July 26, 2020
State yanks coronavirus purse strings for Atwater, Coalinga
Atwater declared itself a sanctuary city for businesses amid the initial shutdown. Coalinga declared all of its businesses essential.
July 26, 2020