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Fresno City Council shrugs off AG Bonta blitz, advances Measure C plan
Attorney General Rob Bonta sought to hit the brakes on Fresno County's Measure C renewal. Fresno's City Council hit the gas.
August 11, 2022
“An embarrassment for the Red Wave”: Opposition emerges over Fresno St. stadium tax
Opponents say the first-of-its-kind local tax to fund stadium improvements is a misstep and that Fresno State should seek other sources of cash to fix facilities.
August 11, 2022
Fresno State stadium tax measure headed to November ballot
Fresno County voters will have their chance fund or reject Fresno State’s $720 million wishlist for campus improvements, including major renovations to Valley Children’s Stadium.
August 9, 2022
Despite staffers’ arrest, Fresno’s Advance Peace picks up six-figure grant from taxpayers
Despite a deeply troubling roll-out, in which one of its staffers was arrested for conspiracy to commit two murders, Fresno’s Advance Peace initiative is still set to receive a hefty sum from taxpayers.
August 8, 2022
Push to confiscate cell phones at Fresno high school has parents, students up-in-arms
A proposal to have students place phones in a protective pouch, akin to those used at concerts, has drawn criticism over school safety concerns.
August 7, 2022
Feds indict ex-Sanger Police officer over on-the-job sexual assaults
The former officer, who was sworn-in to serve and protect Sanger residents in 2016, was alleged to have assaulted four women while on duty.
August 7, 2022
Oakhurst man sentenced for pepper-spraying U.S. Capitol Police officer amid Jan. 6 breach
The purported Proud Boys member pleaded guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer during the 2021 riot in April. Here's how a Federal judge handled his punishment.
August 7, 2022
Fresno State stadium tax backers submit signatures. Will voters get a chance to weigh-in?
Backers hoping to upgrade Fresno State's aging football stadium are one step closer to getting a verdict from voters.
August 4, 2022
More sexual misconduct cases emerge at Fresno State
The California State University system continues to wrestle with additional revelations of Title IX complaints following former chancellor Joseph Castro's resignation this year.
August 3, 2022
Report: Martinez, Fresno Co. Board of Education member, faces DUI charges
Another Central Valley Democrat is in hot water over drinking and driving.
August 3, 2022