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Central Unified trustees place Alvarado on leave, Fresno DA sends case to Madera
If a Madera County prosecutor determines that charges will be filed against Central Unified Superintendent, the case will be handled at Fresno County Superior Court.
June 14, 2021
Back on the block: Fresno Co. moves to sell former University Medical Center
The former hospital was set to become a privately-led affordable housing complex before a criminal investigation into a top County official led to a nixing of the deal.
June 8, 2021
Alvarado, Central Unified Superintendent, arrested on domestic violence charge
The Superintendent of Fresno County's third-largest school district was booked into jail following a domestic incident on Thursday night.
June 14, 2021
Behind Fresno’s row over rainbow Pride flag, a quiet force in Sacramento
Politics may not have guided the move to fly the Pride flag, but Fresno's flag fracas attracted the attention of California's most-powerful lesbian: Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D–San Diego).
June 14, 2021
Dyer flips on Pride flag, will let it fly at Fresno City Hall
It took a single day for Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer to change his mind about flying the LGBT Pride flag at Fresno City Hall.
June 6, 2021
Seeking to resolve dust-up over Pride flag, Dyer pitches park for commemorative flag-raising
Fresno's Mayor wants to create a new park at Eaton Plaza in downtown Fresno to serve as the site for commemorative flag-raising ceremonies.
June 14, 2021
Valley homeowners seeing large gains amid scorching market after pandemic
The dynamic real estate market in the Fresno-Clovis area has resulted in sizable gains for home owners in just a single year.
June 3, 2021
Fresno lawmakers push back on Dyer budget with “Rebuild Fresno” plan
A trio of Fresno City Council members announced a five-year plan to turn the city's post-pandemic cash infusion into a citywide revitalization effort.
June 14, 2021
Judge rejects environmentalists attempt to halt Sierra wildfire prevention efforts
The effort, led by a trio of environmentalist groups and rebuffed by a Federal judge, sought to stop 31 wildfire prevention operations in the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests.
June 14, 2021
Fresno spent nearly $100mil during the heat of coronavirus pandemic. Here’s where it went.
During the worst months of the coronavirus pandemic, California's fifth-largest city spent tens of millions on various services. So where did it go?
June 14, 2021