The San Joaquin Valley Sun
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Staff reports from The San Joaquin Valley Sun staff.
Karbassi cruises to Fresno City Council victory
Small businessman Mike Karbassi commanded an early lead and never let it go as returns from Tuesday's special election rolled in.
August 14, 2019
Elliott Balch ends campaign for Mayor of Fresno
Balch, the COO of the Central Valley Community Foundation and a top lieutenant to former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, ended his Mayoral bid on Tuesday.
August 14, 2019
Fresno Unified trustees unanimously censure Slatic over cheerleader threats
The tab for multiple investigations into the Terry Slatic's conduct by Fresno Unified has exceeded $100,000. He's been in office since December.
August 8, 2019
Delano City Council votes to become Sanctuary City
Delano is the first city in the San Joaquin Valley to declare itself a sanctuary for illegal immigrants as ICE executes arrests in its local courthouse.
August 6, 2019
Fighter jet from NAS Lemoore crashes near China Lake
An F/A-18/E Super Hornet fighter jet from Naval Air Station Lemoore crashed just north of China Lake on Wednesday morning.
August 1, 2019
Here’s how much money Fresno’s Mayor, Council candidates raised in cash dash
July 31 marked the deadline for local candidates to report fundraising totals for the first half of 2019 – running from Jan. 1 through June 30.
July 31, 2019
‘Extreme Makeover’ begins for widowed Clovis CAL FIRE captain
Nick Reeder received the surprise of a lifetime when the "Extreme Makeover" crew knocked on his door with a brand-new home in the works for his three kids.
July 30, 2019
District Attorney declines to charge Dinuba priest Diaz
Rev. Raul Diaz, who was a member of the famous McFarland High School cross country team, was the subject of an anonymous report of sexual misconduct.
July 29, 2019
SUV pulled from Kern River similar to missing McFarland City Manager’s car
Kern County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team pulled a silver Dodge SUV from the Kern River on Sunday…
July 28, 2019
UC Merced student helps unearth 65 million-year-old triceratops skull
A triceratops skull, named Alice, is now comfortably residing in a North Dakota lab. But a visit to UC Merced could be in its future.
July 24, 2019