Central Unified trustees vote to rename Polk Elementary
Despite making the change, Central Unified isn’t planning on cancelling school namesakes in the near future. Here’s why.
Education, Fresno
Politics
In sports betting spat, tribes tout big backer against online giants: Dolores Huerta
United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta would like to see California’s Native American tribes offer in-person sports betting at their casinos.
Fresno, Fresno State Bulldogs, Politics
A new sales tax hike to upgrade Bulldog Stadium? It could be coming to a ballot near you.
The State of California owns Fresno State’s Bulldog Stadium. A proposed sales tax hike would see local taxpayers pay millions to fund a major renovation.
Clovis
Fresno Co. Grand Jury argues Clovis Police coming up short on diversified police force
Fresno County’s civil grand jury wasn’t impressed. Neither are top Clovis Police brass.
Bakersfield, Politics
Kern Co. unincorporated voters to decide on sales tax hike in November
Will a clamor for increased services for Kern County’s unincorporated communities translate to votes to raise sales taxes? We’re about to find out.
Local
Fresno Roman Catholic Diocese boosts security in wake of Roe decision
The central and southern Valley’s Catholic Diocese is beefing up security over a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Fresno
Esparza drops defamation lawsuit against Bredefeld before court hearing
Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza’s defamation lawsuit against colleague Garry Bredefeld is – officially – dead on arrival.
Entertainment, Fresno, Travel
Table Mountain’s massive hotel, casino expansion set to open. Here’s when.
Table Mountain, which started as a modest bingo hall in northern Fresno County, has undertaken a massive expansion. Now, it’s close to opening.
Bakersfield, Politics
Gill, Bakersfield homeless czar, concedes defeat in Kern Co. Supervisorial battle
Gill kicked off the 2022 election cycle trying to defeat House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy. Now, he’s the odd man out of a battle for a Supervisorial seat.
Business, Fresno
Major Valley auto dealer sells portfolio to San Jose group
A longtime Fresno auto dealer has changed names and changed hands.
