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Fresno businessmen found guilty in wide-ranging pension fraud scheme
A former Fresno City Council candidate and Parlier city manager was one of the businessmen found guilty in federal court.
June 20, 2024
Fresno lawmakers to debate raising residential garbage rates
Fresno hasn't raised garbage rates since 2009. A soaring deficit, new state mandates, and a potential contract dispute loom large over a vote to raise rates.
June 19, 2024
Balderrama reportedly applies for Austin police chief job
Fresno's chief of police, who is currently on paid leave pending an investigation into an affair he had with an officer's wife, is looking for another job.
June 18, 2024
Fresno hair stylist sentenced for defrauding aging doctor of $2.7mil
A Fresno man will spend the next decade and a half behind bars for defrauding a mentally ill physician.
June 18, 2024
Fresno man sentenced to coercing a minor
A Fresno man coerced a minor after being released from the Fresno County Jail on bail.
June 17, 2024
Fresno Police union: Balderrama’s leave “in best interest” of officers, city
The police union cited a growing chasm of trust among officers after elements of the affair allegations were announced against Chief Paco Balderrama
June 13, 2024
Balderrama dropped from Atlanta-based police conference appearance
Fresno's police chief was removed as a speaker at a national conference one day after being placed on leave.
June 13, 2024
Fresno Brown Berets desecrate U.S., Israeli flags during city council meeting
Activists tore up U.S. and Israeli flags while calling on the council to pass a resolution supporting a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
June 13, 2024
Janz announces probe into Valley Children’s Hospital for claims of wage theft
The Fresno City Attorney's Office is looking into a claim that Valley Children's failed to pay at least minimum wage.
June 13, 2024
Fresno Police Chief Balderrama placed on paid leave pending investigation into affair with officer’s wife
City Manager broke the news to police officers in an email on Wednesday.
June 12, 2024