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  • Cities
    • Fresno
      • Fresno City Council advances major pay bump, budget tweaks
      • Fresno lawmakers pitch eye-popping pay raise to match Fresno Co. Supervisors
      • Power outages persist, wildfire evacuation orders lifted after Wed. morning lightning strikes
      • Judge clears path for Fresno to close Tower Theatre purchase
      • Dyer flips, opening taxpayer funds for gang program paying off shooters
    • Clovis
      • 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
      • Report: Clovis Unified teachers union effort may have to start over
      • Clovis City Council appoints 25 members to police committee
    • Bakersfield
      • Kern Co. weighs levying 1-cent sales tax on unincorporated communities
      • Bakersfield councilman to vacate seat after two terms
      • Initiative to impose term limits on Kern Co. Supes set for November ballot
      • Newsom signs-off on gaming compact for Kern Co.-based Hard Rock casino
      • In a split for oil, enviros, judge orders fixes to Kern Co. oil permit rules
    • Modesto
      • 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
      • Modesto sends newly-vacant Council seat to election
    • Visalia/Tulare
      • Visalia amps up efforts to combat illegal fireworks use
      • Visalia’s e-commerce boom gets a double dose of Amazon, docs say.
      • Tulare looks to reap cash from weed shops, growers with tax push
      • Tulare County chafes over revealing Sheriff’s military equipment
      • Visalia to once again explore OKing cannabis retailers
    • Hanford
      • Hanford officials warn residents, businesses to cut back water use
      • More smoke: Another Valley community to weigh allowing cannabis shops
      • Hacker ousts Fagundes as Kings Co. DA
      • Newsom signs off on 25-year deal for Valley tribe to run local casino
      • After FBI probe ensnares weed boss, Lemoore dispensary changes owner
    • Madera
      • Garbage rate hikes, massive new housing development take center stage for Madera Co. Supervisors
      • Madera Co. preps for Fall showdowns to fill Supervisor vacancies
      • Did Madera Co. candidate’s attack ad defame local residents? Victims speak out.
      • Madera Co. OKs incentives for new Oakhurst resort, groundwater policies
      • Another Valley county bemoans revealing law enforcement equipment
    • Merced
      • 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.
      • After two-year break, Merced County Fair set for June return
      • Report: Hundreds cycled through jail via zero-dollar bail, crime soared in Merced in 2021
    • Mariposa
      • 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
      • Mariposa Co. Supervisors bid for pay raise officially halted
      • Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses
    • Modesto
      • 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
      • Modesto sends newly-vacant Council seat to election
    • Stockton
      • 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
      • Stockton changes location requirements for cannabis companies
  • Topics
    • Politics
      • Is Calif.’s “jungle primary” facing extinction? One lawmaker hopes so.
      • Kern Co. weighs levying 1-cent sales tax on unincorporated communities
      • Merced advances permanent renewal of transportation and public safety tax
      • Bakersfield councilman to vacate seat after two terms
      • Late-arriving ballots deliver lead changes in Valley election results
    • Agriculture
      • Don Devine, organic farming leader and Westlands board member, passes at 79
      • Calif. officials order hefty water cuts for San Joaquin River users
      • The great California pay-off? Lawmakers mull buying out farms to reduce water use
      • Even amid worsening drought, enviros sharpen knives for Calif.’s lone dam prospect
      • FDA: Hepatitis A outbreak tied to strawberries from packer with Valley ties
    • Sports
      • Former ABC30 sportscaster makes it to Cooperstown – to detail new book
      • Undrafted, Mosby joins Panthers with chip on his shoulder
      • Mountain West reportedly considering eliminating football divisions
      • Kevin Atkins “ecstatic” to join 49ers as undrafted free agent
      • Four former Bulldogs to get their NFL chance following 2022 Draft
    • Education
      • Report: Fresno Unified expels student who took racist photograph
      • Fresno Unified trustee faces defamation claim from Bullard football coach
      • CSU faculty calls for open, transparent chancellor search
      • Faced with teachable moment at Bullard High, Fresno Unified leaders blew it.
      • CSU exec harassment cases headlined by porn on work computers, demeaning employees
    • Business
      • More smoke: Another Valley community to weigh allowing cannabis shops
      • Buying your first house? Meet a possible new co-owner: the State of California.
      • Convenient timing? Calif. gas rebates set to “certainly” arrive before Nov. absentee ballots
      • Garbage rate hikes, massive new housing development take center stage for Madera Co. Supervisors
      • Biden hints at Federal gas tax holiday
    • COVID-19
      • Newsom tries boosting vax rates with Kern Co. swing for second booster
      • Foster Farms, Valley staffing agencies fined $3.8mil over COVID sick leave
      • School vax mandate bill pulled amid mounting opposition, Calif. lawmaker announces.
      • Another Valley county joins choir against Calif. student COVID-19 vaccine mandate
      • Lawmaker pulls Calif. bill to mandate vaccines for all workers
  • Calif. & Beyond
    • California
      • Is Calif.’s “jungle primary” facing extinction? One lawmaker hopes so.
      • Buying your first house? Meet a possible new co-owner: the State of California.
      • Convenient timing? Calif. gas rebates set to “certainly” arrive before Nov. absentee ballots
      • “Untenable”: Calif. low-income housing projects busting $1 million per unit to build
      • Calif. Dems answer to July 1 gas tax increase? Form a committee.
    • U.S.
      • 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
      • McCarthy forces delay on $1.75tril social spending bill with record-breaking filibuster
      • Biden infrastructure package approved, focus turns to $1.75 reconciliation
  • View
    • Commentary
      • Meet the new pandemic crushing Calif.’s small businesses: PAGA abuse.
      • From water to energy, Calif. policies disproportionately harm minority communities
      • Valley consumers have options – even in a tight car buying market
      • Calif.’s ADA abuse has jumped from ramps to cyberspace. Why it’s posing greater danger.
      • Faced with teachable moment at Bullard High, Fresno Unified leaders blew it.
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California, Entertainment

No masks required at Disneyland for fully-vaccinated guests starting June 15

Disneyland will no longer require fully-vaccinated guests to wear face coverings beginning Tuesday, when California’s strict mask rules will expire.

The San Joaquin Valley SunJune 14, 2021, 3:47 pmJune 14, 2021 Comments Off on No masks required at Disneyland for fully-vaccinated guests starting June 15 1241
Central Valley Lifestyle

We’ll stick with flying, thanks: Amtrak pitches 7 hour LA-to-Vegas train

Despite pitching a new rail route to convince Americans to utilize Amtrak, this proposed route is likely to have a backfiring effect.

The San Joaquin Valley SunMay 27, 2021, 12:14 pmMay 27, 2021 Comments Off on We’ll stick with flying, thanks: Amtrak pitches 7 hour LA-to-Vegas train 1478
Food, Fresno

Start lining up! Fresno State’s famous corn goes on sale Monday

For a subset of Fresnans, the tagline “A tradition unlike any other” applies to the first sale of Fresno State sweet corn, not the Masters Tournament.

Alex TavlianMay 27, 2021, 10:34 amMay 27, 2021 Comments Off on Start lining up! Fresno State’s famous corn goes on sale Monday 1259
Food, Fresno

Raising Cane’s, Dutch Bros. coming to SE Fresno

Southeast Fresno is about to welcome two fast-food establishment with loyal, cult-like followings.

Daniel GligichMay 24, 2021, 10:40 amMay 24, 2021 Comments Off on Raising Cane’s, Dutch Bros. coming to SE Fresno 3077
Entertainment, Fresno

In reversal, Shaver Lake receives permit to hold 4th of July celebration

Assuming California does not enact any further COVID-19 restrictions for outdoor events, the Shaver Lake Independence Day celebration has the green light to move forward.

Daniel GligichMay 19, 2021, 7:27 pmMay 19, 2021 Comments Off on In reversal, Shaver Lake receives permit to hold 4th of July celebration 1164
Business, Entertainment

Showtime! Regal reopens more Valley theaters, including one major remodel

Regal Cinemas announced Friday that three of its once-closed San Joaquin Valley theatres are reopening.

The San Joaquin Valley SunMay 14, 2021, 9:10 amMay 14, 2021 Comments Off on Showtime! Regal reopens more Valley theaters, including one major remodel 1920
Business, COVID-19, Food, Fresno

Fresno restaurateur ends mask requirement: ‘We’re not going to be the police anymore’

One of Fresno’s most popular restaurant groups made the switch from mandatory to optional mask wearing for patrons and staff, citing vastly improved conditions.

Daniel GligichMay 11, 2021, 4:04 pmMay 11, 2021 Comments Off on Fresno restaurateur ends mask requirement: ‘We’re not going to be the police anymore’ 6600
Bakersfield, Food

A Los Angeles dining icon is expanding its footprint – in Bakersfield

The Los Angeles donut icon known as much for its oversized plaster donut billboard as it is for its wide variety of pastries is branching out.

The San Joaquin Valley SunApril 29, 2021, 12:00 pmApril 29, 2021 Comments Off on A Los Angeles dining icon is expanding its footprint – in Bakersfield 3518
Bakersfield, Food

Cracker Barrel heading to Bakersfield? Here’s what’s cooking in the south Valley.

With a long-vacant Logan’s Roadhouse demolished after a fire, could the most sought-after restaurant chain make its debut in central Bakersfield?

The San Joaquin Valley SunApril 28, 2021, 3:31 amApril 27, 2021 Comments Off on Cracker Barrel heading to Bakersfield? Here’s what’s cooking in the south Valley. 7315
Central Valley Lifestyle, COVID-19

Cheers for tiers! SLO County advances into Orange Tier

The move enables SLO County’s wineries and distilleries to reopen their indoor tasting rooms.

The San Joaquin Valley SunApril 27, 2021, 1:25 pmApril 27, 2021 Comments Off on Cheers for tiers! SLO County advances into Orange Tier 1022

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