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Medi-Cal agency slept on 13 years of payments from Tulare’s hospital. Now it lost out on $5.5mil.
An eleventh-hour attempt to seek a $5.5 million creditor claim as Tulare's public hospital seeks to wrap up its Chapter 9 bankruptcy was squashed by a Federal judge. Here's how State of California officials fell 13 years behind.
May 25, 2021
Fuego FC to make public pitch to buy Selland Arena property
Central Valley Fuego’s attempt to purchase prime land in downtown Fresno for a new stadium is taking center stage at Thursday’s City Council meeting.
May 25, 2021
Bredefeld, Dyer seek local control over mobile home parks
The death of a Fresno man at a mobile home park that was supposed to be shuttered by the state has prompted the City of Fresno to wrest oversight control from California officials.
May 25, 2021
Seeking to “be better,” Clovis North grad Franco steps up to serve with stint at West Point
"My parents have just been pushing me to be the best I can be, and I saw that West Point decided to choose me. I looked over all the other colleges, and I decided that maybe it might have been mediocre just to go to my normal college," the Clovis North standout said.
May 24, 2021
Fresno’s Historic Commission to weigh-in on Chandler, Meux-named properties
With a new charge to review City buildings named after potentially-controversial historic figures, Fresno's Historic Preservation Commission is ready to make some moves.
May 24, 2021
Raising Cane’s, Dutch Bros. coming to SE Fresno
Southeast Fresno is about to welcome two fast-food establishment with loyal, cult-like followings.
May 24, 2021
One Valley prison is ground zero as Federal prisons lean on teachers, nurses to guard inmates
Nearly one-third of federal correctional officer jobs in the United States are vacant, forcing prisons to use cooks, teachers, nurses and other workers to guard inmates, a report finds.
May 23, 2021
Selma axes city manager, agrees to $148k payout
The City of Selma is, once again, on the lookout for a new city manager.
May 23, 2021
State officials reverse course, back Hwy. 41 widening
California transportation officials pulled a U-turn from their refusal to support a widening of dangerous roadway in southern Fresno County.
May 21, 2021
Visalia Unified Superintendent Ravalin announces retirement
After two years on the job, Visalia Unified School District Superintendent Tamara Ravalin announced Friday that she is retiring, concluding a 40-year education career.
May 21, 2021