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    • Fresno
      • Fresno lawmakers slice proposed pay raise, approve $1.9bil budget unanimously
      • Central Unified trustees vote to rename Polk Elementary
      • A new sales tax hike to upgrade Bulldog Stadium? It could be coming to a ballot near you.
      • Esparza drops defamation lawsuit against Bredefeld before court hearing
      • Table Mountain’s massive hotel, casino expansion set to open. Here’s when.
    • Clovis
      • Fresno Co. Grand Jury argues Clovis Police coming up short on diversified police force
      • Fresno law enforcement cracks down on violent criminals, “ghost guns”
      • Harris commits $1mil to Clovis Community Hospital for wound care
      • “Legislating for the criminals”: Clovis tees off on Calif. law unmasking police arsenal
      • Report: Clovis Unified teachers union effort may have to start over
    • Bakersfield
      • Wonderful Co. awards dozen college scholarships to Valley natives
      • Kern Co. unincorporated voters to decide on sales tax hike in November
      • Gill, Bakersfield homeless czar, concedes defeat in Kern Co. Supervisorial battle
      • Kern Co. weighs levying 1-cent sales tax on unincorporated communities
      • Bakersfield councilman to vacate seat after two terms
    • Modesto
      • Stanislaus Co. approves new property tax agreement with cities
      • Modesto approves deal to launch sales tax measure for November ballot
      • Modesto mulling sales tax hike to provide budget boost
      • No Fly Zone: Valley city shoots down pitch to bring Bird scooters to town
      • Modesto sends newly-vacant Council seat to election
    • Visalia/Tulare
      • COVID costs send Valley hospital into first-ever, $11.2mil deficit
      • Visalia amps up efforts to combat illegal fireworks use
      • Visalia’s e-commerce boom gets a double dose of Amazon, docs say.
      • Tulare looks to reap cash from weed shops, growers with tax push
      • Tulare County chafes over revealing Sheriff’s military equipment
    • Hanford
      • Hanford officials warn residents, businesses to cut back water use
      • More smoke: Another Valley community to weigh allowing cannabis shops
      • Hacker ousts Fagundes as Kings Co. DA
      • Newsom signs off on 25-year deal for Valley tribe to run local casino
      • After FBI probe ensnares weed boss, Lemoore dispensary changes owner
    • Madera
      • Garbage rate hikes, massive new housing development take center stage for Madera Co. Supervisors
      • Madera Co. preps for Fall showdowns to fill Supervisor vacancies
      • Did Madera Co. candidate’s attack ad defame local residents? Victims speak out.
      • Madera Co. OKs incentives for new Oakhurst resort, groundwater policies
      • Another Valley county bemoans revealing law enforcement equipment
    • Merced
      • Merced advances permanent renewal of transportation and public safety tax
      • Former Merced cop sentenced for union embezzlement scheme
      • Merced’s airport boasts new airline. Here’s where they’re flying.
      • After two-year break, Merced County Fair set for June return
      • Report: Hundreds cycled through jail via zero-dollar bail, crime soared in Merced in 2021
    • Mariposa
      • Judge rejects environmentalists attempt to halt Sierra wildfire prevention efforts
      • One year after devastating Creek Fire, enviros seek to block efforts to prevent a repeat.
      • Yosemite to reopen Thursday with reservations
      • Mariposa Co. Supervisors bid for pay raise officially halted
      • Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses
    • Modesto
      • Stanislaus Co. approves new property tax agreement with cities
      • Modesto approves deal to launch sales tax measure for November ballot
      • Modesto mulling sales tax hike to provide budget boost
      • No Fly Zone: Valley city shoots down pitch to bring Bird scooters to town
      • Modesto sends newly-vacant Council seat to election
    • Stockton
      • Scanning issues bring ballot counting to a crawl in San Joaquin County
      • On eve of Calif. primary, San Joaquin Co. tackles ballot issues amid unexpected passing of elections chief
      • Stockton OKs new policy for cops’ use of military equipment
      • North Valley city joins opposition to 2022 initiative limiting local tax hikes
      • Stockton changes location requirements for cannabis companies
  • Topics
    • Politics
      • In sports betting spat, tribes tout big backer against online giants: Dolores Huerta
      • A new sales tax hike to upgrade Bulldog Stadium? It could be coming to a ballot near you.
      • Kern Co. unincorporated voters to decide on sales tax hike in November
      • Gill, Bakersfield homeless czar, concedes defeat in Kern Co. Supervisorial battle
      • Is Calif.’s “jungle primary” facing extinction? One lawmaker hopes so.
    • Agriculture
      • Wonderful Co. awards dozen college scholarships to Valley natives
      • Don Devine, organic farming leader and Westlands board member, passes at 79
      • Calif. officials order hefty water cuts for San Joaquin River users
      • The great California pay-off? Lawmakers mull buying out farms to reduce water use
      • Even amid worsening drought, enviros sharpen knives for Calif.’s lone dam prospect
    • Sports
      • A new sales tax hike to upgrade Bulldog Stadium? It could be coming to a ballot near you.
      • Former ABC30 sportscaster makes it to Cooperstown – to detail new book
      • Undrafted, Mosby joins Panthers with chip on his shoulder
      • Mountain West reportedly considering eliminating football divisions
      • Kevin Atkins “ecstatic” to join 49ers as undrafted free agent
    • Education
      • Wonderful Co. awards dozen college scholarships to Valley natives
      • Central Unified trustees vote to rename Polk Elementary
      • Legislature OKs sweeping audit into CSU system following sex harassment complaints
      • Report: Fresno Unified expels student who took racist photograph
      • Fresno Unified trustee faces defamation claim from Bullard football coach
    • Business
      • Major Valley auto dealer sells portfolio to San Jose group
      • Calif. drivers are big loser in leaked tax relief compromise proposal
      • More smoke: Another Valley community to weigh allowing cannabis shops
      • Buying your first house? Meet a possible new co-owner: the State of California.
      • Convenient timing? Calif. gas rebates set to “certainly” arrive before Nov. absentee ballots
    • COVID-19
      • CDC recommends Valley return to masking up. The data? Not so much.
      • Researchers find a new way to track COVID-19 waves: wastewater
      • Newsom tries boosting vax rates with Kern Co. swing for second booster
      • Foster Farms, Valley staffing agencies fined $3.8mil over COVID sick leave
      • School vax mandate bill pulled amid mounting opposition, Calif. lawmaker announces.
  • Calif. & Beyond
    • California
      • Newsom, legislators agree to $4.2bil deal to finish Valley portion of bullet train
      • Gas tax hike, later school start times among new Calif. mandates taking effect in July
      • Calif.’s data breach exposes more information on CCW permit holders
      • Data breach with Calif. DOJ exposed personal information of all CCW permit holders
      • Legislature OKs sweeping audit into CSU system following sex harassment complaints
    • U.S.
      • Biden hints at Federal gas tax holiday
      • McClintock flips on Ukraine stance following TV blowback
      • Ahead of Super Bowl, U.S. halts import of Mexican avocados over threat against inspector
      • McCarthy forces delay on $1.75tril social spending bill with record-breaking filibuster
      • Biden infrastructure package approved, focus turns to $1.75 reconciliation
  • View
    • Commentary
      • Meet the new pandemic crushing Calif.’s small businesses: PAGA abuse.
      • From water to energy, Calif. policies disproportionately harm minority communities
      • Valley consumers have options – even in a tight car buying market
      • Calif.’s ADA abuse has jumped from ramps to cyberspace. Why it’s posing greater danger.
      • Faced with teachable moment at Bullard High, Fresno Unified leaders blew it.
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Fresno, Highlight

Fresno City Council lays groundwork to begin collecting 2018 parks tax

Fresno City Council is set to officially approve Measure P during Thursday’s meeting, putting in effect the long-contested 30-year tax hike that is designed to improve the city’s parks.

Daniel GligichFebruary 17, 2021, 2:14 pmFebruary 17, 2021 Comments Off on Fresno City Council lays groundwork to begin collecting 2018 parks tax 1167
Merced, Politics

Jerry O’Banion, longtime Merced Supervisor, passes

The 28-year veteran of the Merced County Board of Supervisors died at the age of 74.

Daniel GligichFebruary 16, 2021, 2:09 pmFebruary 16, 2021 Comments Off on Jerry O’Banion, longtime Merced Supervisor, passes 2567
Hanford, Highlight

Confusion reigns as Brieno rescinds resignation from Hanford City Council

The official filed the claim in January and sought a settlement of $1.25 million, as well as Councilman Art Brieno’s immediate resignation.

Daniel GligichFebruary 16, 2021, 2:02 pmFebruary 17, 2021 Comments Off on Confusion reigns as Brieno rescinds resignation from Hanford City Council 2387
COVID-19, Fresno

Biden’s top pitchman for COVID-19 relief? Jerry Dyer.

The 46th President and Congressional Democrats are getting a helping hand from the San Joaquin Valley in selling coronavirus relief.

Daniel GligichFebruary 15, 2021, 11:00 pmFebruary 15, 2021 Comments Off on Biden’s top pitchman for COVID-19 relief? Jerry Dyer. 2462
Fresno

Longtime Sanger Herald editor Dick Sheppard passes at 84

Richard (Dick) Sheppard, the longtime editor of The Sanger Herald, passed away on Friday at the age of 84.

Daniel GligichFebruary 15, 2021, 3:56 pmFebruary 15, 2021 Comments Off on Longtime Sanger Herald editor Dick Sheppard passes at 84 1563
California Redistricting

Shifting battle lines? Here’s an early look at Calif. Congressional districts in 2022.

We’re still waiting for Census data, but it’s not too early to prognosticate about how California’s Congressional lines will shape up.

Daniel GligichFebruary 15, 2021, 2:20 pmMay 11, 2021 Comments Off on Shifting battle lines? Here’s an early look at Calif. Congressional districts in 2022. 7603
California, Politics

1.5mil signatures in: Newsom recall beckons more cash, Gubernatorial hopefuls

The recall campaign of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, once cast-off as a political pipe dream, is becoming ever-closer to reality.

Alex TavlianFebruary 14, 2021, 5:27 pmFebruary 14, 2021 Comments Off on 1.5mil signatures in: Newsom recall beckons more cash, Gubernatorial hopefuls 1186
Business, Fresno, Highlight

Sequoia Brewing heads to court to halt Tower Theatre sale

The sale of Fresno’s Tower Theatre to Adventure Church will be contested in court.

Daniel GligichFebruary 14, 2021, 5:12 pmFebruary 14, 2021 Comments Off on Sequoia Brewing heads to court to halt Tower Theatre sale 1415
COVID-19, Fresno

Fresno Co. vaccine share set to dip after doses surge

For the second week in a row, Fresno County will receive an increased supply of the COVID-19 vaccine from the state – just not as much as the week before.

Daniel GligichFebruary 14, 2021, 5:10 pmFebruary 14, 2021 Comments Off on Fresno Co. vaccine share set to dip after doses surge 1204
California, Politics

Revving for 2022, RNC jumps into Newsom recall effort

National Republicans are joining the effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The San Joaquin Valley SunFebruary 11, 2021, 6:39 pmFebruary 11, 2021 Comments Off on Revving for 2022, RNC jumps into Newsom recall effort 1246

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