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Bredefeld presses Fresno Supervisors to reimburse taxpayers for campaign finance suit
After winning a major legal battle in court last week, Garry Bredefeld went on the offensive against Fresno County for using taxpayer money to bring a lawsuit against him.
October 2, 2023
Fresno’s tallest task – building more houses – keeps growing
A pair of spats over property taxes are threatening how the Valley's largest city will add additional, badly-needed housing.
October 2, 2023
Ex-Bitwise President refusing to turn over company laptop
A top Bitwise Industries executive is pushing back on evidentiary requests from the trustee charged with managing the company's bankruptcy.
October 2, 2023
Judge rejects Fresno Co. suit tying up Bredefeld, Chavez campaign cash
Dubbed the “incumbent protection scheme” by Garry Bredefeld, the $30,000 limit from one campaign account to another is no longer allowed in Fresno County.
March 15, 2024
FBI working cold case in west Fresno County
While the FBI was mum on its operations, its partnership with Yolo County officials could be in relation to a convict suspected of killing his five newborn children.
September 27, 2023
Comcast expands broadband service to Caruthers
Comcast’s investments in rural Central Valley Communities has now totaled over $9 million.
September 27, 2023
Clovis man busted for stealing $1.4 million in PPP loans
Clovis businessman Ruben Mireles lied to the Small Business Administration in order to take out two loans under the same business.
September 26, 2023
Fresno sheriff’s union president accused of battery
Despite a misdemeanor charge in court, Schmidt remains on the force and has not been placed on administrative leave.
September 24, 2023
Janz petitions court to drop county’s lawsuit against Bredefeld, Chavez
If a Fresno County judge sides with the county over campaign finance law, the City of Fresno is concerned that such a ruling would be unconstitutional and that the city would have to change how it interprets its own campaign finance ordinance.
September 20, 2023
Fresno receives major grant funding to beef up police department, fight retail theft
Organized retail theft has slammed California in recent years. New grant funding from the state aims to give agencies the tools to crack down on these crimes.
September 19, 2023