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    • Fresno
      • “An embarrassment for the Red Wave”: Opposition emerges over Fresno St. stadium tax
      • Fresno State stadium tax measure headed to November ballot
      • Despite staffers’ arrest, Fresno’s Advance Peace picks up six-figure grant from taxpayers
      • Push to confiscate cell phones at Fresno high school has parents, students up-in-arms
      • Feds indict ex-Sanger Police officer over on-the-job sexual assaults
    • Clovis
      • Clovis Mayor Flores announces retirement, kickstarting changing of guard
      • Fresno Co. Grand Jury argues Clovis Police coming up short on diversified police force
      • Fresno law enforcement cracks down on violent criminals, “ghost guns”
      • Harris commits $1mil to Clovis Community Hospital for wound care
      • “Legislating for the criminals”: Clovis tees off on Calif. law unmasking police arsenal
    • Bakersfield
      • Kern Co. lawmakers clear path for Mojave to launch “inland port” to aid supply chain
      • Bakersfield inmate escaped from re-entry facility, CDCR says.
      • Rural Calif. is helping reach Newsom’s green goals. Now, he wants an end-run around them.
      • Kern Co. term limits proposal shoots for fresh blood, new ideas
      • Bakersfield bakery owner heads to trial over faith-based objection to cakes for gay weddings
    • Modesto
      • Foster Farms demands property tax refund from Valley county
      • Stanislaus Co. approves new property tax agreement with cities
      • Modesto approves deal to launch sales tax measure for November ballot
      • Modesto mulling sales tax hike to provide budget boost
      • No Fly Zone: Valley city shoots down pitch to bring Bird scooters to town
    • Visalia/Tulare
      • Adventist Health, Anthem Blue Cross agree to extra time to negotiate
      • First case of Monkeypox found in Tulare County
      • Contract war between Anthem, Adventist Health raises blood pressure over health coverage
      • COVID costs send Valley hospital into first-ever, $11.2mil deficit
      • Visalia amps up efforts to combat illegal fireworks use
    • Hanford
      • Kings Co. halts proposed inflationary hike in building fees
      • Rural Calif. is helping reach Newsom’s green goals. Now, he wants an end-run around them.
      • Faraday Future, Hanford-based EV automaker, delays car launch amid cash woes
      • Adventist Health, Anthem Blue Cross agree to extra time to negotiate
      • Contract war between Anthem, Adventist Health raises blood pressure over health coverage
    • Madera
      • Popular Madera brewery destroyed in blaze
      • Homelessness is up in Fresno, Madera – but not on the streets. Here’s why.
      • Madera Co. greenlights permanent extension of road tax, Measure T
      • Garbage rate hikes, massive new housing development take center stage for Madera Co. Supervisors
      • Madera Co. preps for Fall showdowns to fill Supervisor vacancies
    • Merced
      • ‘It’s an opiate addiction’: Pushback on police forces Merced to punt safety tax extension
      • Skunkworks icon, F-117 stealth fighter, debuts at Castle Air Museum
      • Merced advances permanent renewal of transportation and public safety tax
      • Former Merced cop sentenced for union embezzlement scheme
      • Merced’s airport boasts new airline. Here’s where they’re flying.
    • Mariposa
      • Highway 140 reopens as fire officials gain grip on Yosemite-based Oak Fire
      • Washburn Fire grows as suppression ramps up, blaze 25% contained
      • Judge rejects environmentalists attempt to halt Sierra wildfire prevention efforts
      • One year after devastating Creek Fire, enviros seek to block efforts to prevent a repeat.
      • Yosemite to reopen Thursday with reservations
    • Modesto
      • Foster Farms demands property tax refund from Valley county
      • Stanislaus Co. approves new property tax agreement with cities
      • Modesto approves deal to launch sales tax measure for November ballot
      • Modesto mulling sales tax hike to provide budget boost
      • No Fly Zone: Valley city shoots down pitch to bring Bird scooters to town
    • Stockton
      • $6k trip to Stockton? Company pitches pricey river cruise between SF, Valley
      • Scanning issues bring ballot counting to a crawl in San Joaquin County
      • On eve of Calif. primary, San Joaquin Co. tackles ballot issues amid unexpected passing of elections chief
      • Stockton OKs new policy for cops’ use of military equipment
      • North Valley city joins opposition to 2022 initiative limiting local tax hikes
  • Topics
    • Politics
      • “An embarrassment for the Red Wave”: Opposition emerges over Fresno St. stadium tax
      • Calif.’s top Dem, GOP lawmakers launch salvo against online sports betting measure
      • New poll shows tight race for open north Valley Congressional seat
      • Fresno State stadium tax measure headed to November ballot
      • ‘It’s an opiate addiction’: Pushback on police forces Merced to punt safety tax extension
    • Agriculture
      • As drought deepens, focus of Calif.’s chief water officials is elsewhere: on race.
      • Desert-based water agency eyes multi-million dollar deal to buy water out of Kings County
      • UFW starts 335-mile march to press for elimination of secret ballot union elections
      • Calif.’s great water experiments have failed. It’s time for real solutions.
      • In exit, Calif. water official calls for “permanently reducing agriculture”
    • Sports
      • Fresno State kicks off fall camp with high expectations, familiar faces
      • Prandini, U.S. women deliver stunning 4×100 relay upset for world track crown
      • Haener top ‘Dog in Mountain West, five Bulldogs named to preseason All-MW team,
      • ‘Dogs picked to win MW division. Here’s who Tedford’s crew would face for crown.
      • Valley stars get plenty of love from MLB clubs during draft
    • Education
      • Report: Antifa-aligned Sacramento teacher paid $190k by district to resign
      • Push to confiscate cell phones at Fresno high school has parents, students up-in-arms
      • More sexual misconduct cases emerge at Fresno State
      • In wake of school attacks, Fresno school districts seek to beef up campus security
      • Calif. set aside $115mil for free college textbooks. This top bureaucrat is holding it up.
    • Business
      • Kern Co. lawmakers clear path for Mojave to launch “inland port” to aid supply chain
      • Foster Farms demands property tax refund from Valley county
      • Kings Co. halts proposed inflationary hike in building fees
      • Rural Calif. is helping reach Newsom’s green goals. Now, he wants an end-run around them.
      • Distilleries who rescued U.S. from COVID sanitizer shortage face FDA wrath, fines over production
    • COVID-19
      • Distilleries who rescued U.S. from COVID sanitizer shortage face FDA wrath, fines over production
      • Beverly Hills won’t enforce imminently-returning LA County mask mandate
      • CDC recommends Valley return to masking up. The data? Not so much.
      • Researchers find a new way to track COVID-19 waves: wastewater
      • Newsom tries boosting vax rates with Kern Co. swing for second booster
  • Calif. & Beyond
    • California
      • Report: Antifa-aligned Sacramento teacher paid $190k by district to resign
      • In surprise move, GEICO sheds offices throughout Golden State
      • Calif. Supreme Court chief justice won’t run for second 12-year term
      • Calif. labor group gets two additions: AB5 author as boss, UFW as member
      • Audit: Calif. bureaucrats don’t move fast enough to clean up water for Valley towns
    • U.S.
      • Oakhurst man sentenced for pepper-spraying U.S. Capitol Police officer amid Jan. 6 breach
      • Distilleries who rescued U.S. from COVID sanitizer shortage face FDA wrath, fines over production
      • Biden hints at Federal gas tax holiday
      • McClintock flips on Ukraine stance following TV blowback
      • Ahead of Super Bowl, U.S. halts import of Mexican avocados over threat against inspector
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    • Commentary
      • As drought deepens, focus of Calif.’s chief water officials is elsewhere: on race.
      • Calif.’s great water experiments have failed. It’s time for real solutions.
      • Kern Co. term limits proposal shoots for fresh blood, new ideas
      • Calif. small businesses are struggling with a new achilles heel: the legal system
      • Meet the new pandemic crushing Calif.’s small businesses: PAGA abuse.
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Clovis, Entertainment

Clovis Freedom Fest cancelled for Fourth of July

The Kiwanis Club of Clovis announced Friday that it has cancelled the annual Freedom Fest, a Fourth of July celebration and fireworks show.

Daniel GligichJune 14, 2020, 9:02 pmJune 14, 2020 Comments Off on Clovis Freedom Fest cancelled for Fourth of July 2135
Business, Entertainment, Fresno, Highlight

Hiding beneath Fresno’s Convention Center drama? A failed effort for a new hockey franchise.

The Convention Center roller coaster appears to be back on the same track it was before, just under a new banner. However, other issues are coming to light.

Alex TavlianJune 11, 2020, 6:05 pmJune 11, 2020 Comments Off on Hiding beneath Fresno’s Convention Center drama? A failed effort for a new hockey franchise. 3327
Entertainment, Fresno

Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo set to reopen Friday

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is reopening Friday at 9 a.m. after being closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Daniel GligichJune 11, 2020, 11:08 amJune 11, 2020 Comments Off on Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo set to reopen Friday 2812
Entertainment

Disneyland set to reopen from coronavirus shutdown in July

The Anaheim-based theme park is expected to undergo a phased reopening with capacity limits for visitors.

The San Joaquin Valley SunJune 10, 2020, 4:03 pmJune 10, 2020 Comments Off on Disneyland set to reopen from coronavirus shutdown in July 1063
Central Valley Lifestyle, Entertainment

California Mid-State Fair cancelled, owing to coronavirus shutdown

The California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles is off for 2020, the Central Coast-based fair board announced Thursday.

The San Joaquin Valley SunMay 28, 2020, 3:22 pmMay 28, 2020 Comments Off on California Mid-State Fair cancelled, owing to coronavirus shutdown 1721
Entertainment, Fresno

Liz Harrison to retire from ABC30. Here’s what’s next for her.

Longtime Fresno news anchor Liz Harrison announced Monday her plans to retire from ABC30 after 38 years. But she’s not done working quite yet.

Daniel GligichMay 12, 2020, 1:14 pmMay 12, 2020 Comments Off on Liz Harrison to retire from ABC30. Here’s what’s next for her. 3715
Entertainment

Big Fresno Fair adds Willie Nelson, Chris Janson concerts

Shotgun Willie is headed to the Fresno Fairground’s Paul Paul Theater in October.

The San Joaquin Valley SunJune 13, 2019, 5:46 pmJune 13, 2019 Comments Off on Big Fresno Fair adds Willie Nelson, Chris Janson concerts 2440
Entertainment

New film “Bennett’s War” rides a soldier’s high-octane return from war

Country music star Trace Adkins and soaps star Michael Roark star in the fast-paced return-from-war indy flick due Aug. 31.

Alex TavlianMay 27, 2019, 9:42 amMay 28, 2019 Comments Off on New film “Bennett’s War” rides a soldier’s high-octane return from war 1987
Entertainment

Roseanne Barr headlines first acts of 2019 Big Fresno Fair

The controversial comedienne will play the Paul Paul Theater on October 8 during the 2019 Big Fresno Fair.

The San Joaquin Valley SunApril 24, 2019, 11:40 amApril 24, 2019 0 1626
Entertainment

Ansari, Kreischer set Valley tour stop dates

Comedians Aziz Ansari and Bert Kresicher are headed to the Valley this year, with tour dates set for the summer …

The San Joaquin Valley SunApril 22, 2019, 4:38 pmApril 22, 2019 0 1606

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