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Jenny Toste out as ValleyPBS chief
Jenny Toste, the chief executive officer for the PBS station, was ousted from her position Friday following a vote by the station's Board.
June 17, 2019
Fresno’s new idea to stop gang shootings: pay the shooter
The proposal follows Richmond, Stockton, and Sacramento in funding stipends for high risk individuals known to engage in violent acts.
June 17, 2019
After approving road spending, Fresno County begins eyeing Measure C extension
The original Measure C ran from 1987-2007. In 2006, voters extended it for another 20 years, ending in 2027. Now, groundwork for another extension begins.
June 16, 2019
Harris Farms names Beecher as President and Chief Executive Officer
There's a changing of the guard atop Harris Farms. Jim Beecher, a board member of the company, has been selected to serve as the company's new President and Chief Executive Officer.
June 16, 2019
Audit of Fresno P.D. moonlighting shows issues with timecards
The audit was commissioned in April after City officials received anonymous complaints of Fresno police officers teaching while on City time.
June 13, 2019
Judge may toss Fresno transgender woman’s discrimination suit against Starbucks
A transgender Fresno woman is suing Starbucks for harassment and discrimination, but a Fresno County judge may throw out the case.
June 12, 2019
Fresno’s preparing for major disasters, whether or not they arrive
“Nothing ever happens in Fresno. Then it does happen. We need to be prepared and we need to know what we’re doing. Because it will cost lives if we don’t.”
June 11, 2019
Catholic priest Swearengin placed on leave by Fresno Diocese
Though currently assigned to Good Shepherd Parish in Visalia, Swearengin is on medical leave and was considered "very seriously ill," per a statement from Fresno Bishop
June 10, 2019
Fig Garden Financial Center expansion decision postponed
I called Granville Homes Vice President Jeff Roberts on Thursday. I wanted to know what happened at Wednesday’s…
June 10, 2019
Fresno area homeless population jumps
According to the the 2019 Point-In-Time Homeless Count, 2,508 people are homeless between the two counties.
June 9, 2019