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Big Fresno Fair expands horse racing to 14 days
Horse racing at the Fresno Fairgrounds will now take place across multiple weekends in September, along with the usual schedule in October when the fair is running.
Bitwise co-founders strike plea bargain in fraud case. Here’s a look at the deal.
Bitwise Industries co-founders Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin are staring down hefty repayment to victims and prison time under the agreement.
Feds indict Albanian man for racist ‘Zoom-bombing’ of Fresno City Council meetings
The Syrian-born Albanian is alleged to have conspired with minors via the dark web to aid in spreading hateful messaging across Zoom meetings in the U.S.
West Nile virus infections confirmed in Fresno County
Fresno County has confirmed dozens of mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus, with a few humans infected.
City of Fresno awards Maddy Institute $150,000 grant
The grant will support the legislative internship program, which has provided opportunities for hundreds of students since 1999.
Soberal, Olguin agree to plea deal in Bitwise fraud case
The Bitwise founders will appear in court in two weeks to change their not guilty plea.
Suit: Fresno addiction rehab leader failed to repay $120k loan from employee, misappropriated nonprofit funds
The decision to emulate a Southern California treatment center sent P.A.I.N.’s founder onto a path of unpaid debt to a volunteer and siphoning of charitable funds for a for-profit venture.
Club One Casino confronts Granite Park operator over safety issues from rogue events
Lack of communication about events and a parking lot mugging have prompted a confrontation between businesses and the operator of Fresno's Granite Park.
Oakhurst man sentenced to life in prison for triple murder
Andrew Hammond was convicted for murdering three people in 2020 and 2022.
Fresno City Council ends call-in public comment over Zoom
The rule that came into effect during the COVID-19 pandemic is no more.
