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Bye Tracy? North Valley residents push redraw to make Harder’s district… harder
Competing proposals seek to eliminate Tracy, a Bay Area commuter city, from the highly-rural San Joaquin Valley district represented by two-term Democrat Josh Harder.
Boom County, CA: Tulare Economic Development Corp. regains backing from its cities
For the first time in more than a year, Tulare County's Economic Development Corporation has the backing of all local jurisdictions.
Hanford explores another option for long-vacant Bastille
The Bastille, the historic Kings County Jail located in Hanford's Courthouse Park, has long served as the subject of a land use quandary for local officials. That may finally change.
Major Leaguer Garza calls Fresno’s weed process “unfair”
When it comes to operating a retail cannabis location in Fresno, former MLB pitcher Matt Garza is on the outside looking in.
Hanford opens door to adding another weed dispensary
It took Hanford two years to open two cannabis dispensaries, now the south Valley city could be home to a third in the near future.
Merced Co. Supervisors explore increasing fines for illegal fireworks violations
Thanks to a raft of illegal fireworks being fired off, Merced County residents using the banned fireworks could soon be subjected to higher fines if caught.
Tulare cuts down spacing requirement for pot shops
Cannabis dispensaries in the City of Tulare can now be located closer together.
Newsom returns to Fresno to sign early childhood development bills
One month after vanquishing the state's second recall, Gov. Gavin Newsom returned to the San Joaquin Valley for a bill signing aimed at heavy spending for early childhood education.
Luchini tapped to lead Fresno Co. health department
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors named David Luchini as the Director of the Department of Public Health on Tuesday, completing a pandemic-era hand-off at the department.
Could new life take off for former Castle Air Force base? Here are changes on the horizon.
The future could look vastly different near Atwater-based Castle Airport thanks to a move by Merced County officials on Tuesday.
