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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
Suit: Valley students allege anti-communist, pro-life posters muzzled by college
A suit filed in a Fresno Federal court alleges that college officials attempted to block placement posters containing anti-communist and pro-life content.
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
Calif.’s top Dem, GOP lawmakers launch salvo against online sports betting measure
It's hard to find bipartisanship in Sacramento. Tuesday, a rare display arose, with leaders of both parties picking their favorite to serve as the state's bookie.
August 10, 2022
New poll shows tight race for open north Valley Congressional seat
A Valley Congressional battle key to control of the House of Representatives in 2023 is tighter than expected, a new poll shows.
August 10, 2022
Kern Co. lawmakers clear path for Mojave to launch “inland port” to aid supply chain
Mojave will soon be home to California's first-ever inland port, supporting supply chain woes by handling of incoming goods from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
August 9, 2022
Foster Farms demands property tax refund from Valley county
It's not the first time the poultry giant has disputed the amount of property taxes it was required to pay.
August 9, 2022
Kings Co. halts proposed inflationary hike in building fees
The proposed increase, tied to similar increases in LA and San Francisco, would have raised the price of a newly-built home by at least $500.
August 9, 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
‘It’s an opiate addiction’: Pushback on police forces Merced to punt safety tax extension
"We keep just giving tax dollars away to public safety," one dissenting Merced lawmaker said, voting to block placement of an extension of Measure C on the November ballot.
August 8, 2022