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Community Health System scores early win over Santé in 2020 doctor walkout lawsuit
A Fresno County judge weighed in on one portion of the complex lawsuit centering on the brief, but chaotic walkout of Fresno doctors from its largest hospital during COVID.
July 30, 2023
Feds indict 10 MS-13 gang members connected to Mendota murders
The MS-13 members were connected to a string of murders and a racketeering scheme, Federal prosecutors allege.
July 27, 2023
Secret biological lab uncovered in Reedley containing bioengineered COVID-19 mice
The lab, operating in virtual secrecy in a sleepy Fresno County farm town, featured a variety of viral and bacterial agents including COVID-19.
July 27, 2023
Fresno, Madera census reveals homelessness is up again. Local leaders see a silver lining.
The Valley’s largest region for homeless population tracking reported a jump in unhoused people, but not nearly as bad as other regions of the state.
July 26, 2023
Bitwise Board claims CEOs “told lie after lie to cover up previous lies” generating “massive” fraud
Bitwise’s Board of Directors alleged CEOs Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin enriched themselves while perpetrating a fraud and took out a $5 million insurance policy one month before the firm’s collapse.
July 23, 2023
With hefty sum pouring in for infrastructure, Fresno launches new department to handle work
The new department is seen as a mixture of government and private sector work, which ultimately is an effort to handle projects in a more timely manner.
July 20, 2023
Grundy, Fresno’s deputy mayor, set to depart post
The former Habitat for Humanity executive was tapped to take over the revived Deputy Mayor role by Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer.
July 19, 2023
Investigation: Fresno State lacked sexual harassment prevention
Fresno State’s Title IX sex harassment issues were underpinned by a lack of prevention or education efforts by senior officials.
July 18, 2023
Fresno Co. grants three-year extension to CEMEX for quarry mining
CEMEX now has three more years of guaranteed operations while it hammers out the environmental review for its latest proposal.
July 18, 2023
Fresno community group sues over Cesar Chavez Blvd. renaming
1 Community Compact followed through on a promise of litigation after the speedy-yet-controversial renaming of Kings Canyon Road, Ventura Street, and California Avenue.
July 17, 2023