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Fresno strikes six-figure settlement with victim over assault by police officer
The 2019 altercation wherein a Fresno Police officer punched a teen seven times was considered a violation of department policy by the city's independent auditor.
July 28, 2022
Faraday Future, Hanford-based EV automaker, delays car launch amid cash woes
Facing a cash crunch, Faraday Future is pushing back the start of production and deliveries of its long-awaited debut vehicle, the FF91.
July 28, 2022
Calif. labor group gets two additions: AB5 author as boss, UFW as member
California's largest labor lobby is hoping to give the battered United Farmworkers a leg-up, despite less-than-friendly relations with Gov. Gavin Newsom.
July 27, 2022
Popular Madera brewery destroyed in blaze
A commercial blaze near Madera has destroyed the corporate headquarters of popular local craft brewer Riley's Brewing.
July 27, 2022
Bakersfield bakery owner heads to trial over faith-based objection to cakes for gay weddings
The Bakersfield bakery faces a suit from state regulators for violating a key civil rights law by denying a wedding cake to a lesbian couple.
July 26, 2022
Fresno’s Catholic Diocese settled defamation suit with Bakersfield ex-priest. What did they pay out?
The three-year-long public relations and legal battle between Fresno's Roman Catholic Diocese and former Monsignor Craig Harrison is firmly settled.
July 26, 2022
Clovis Mayor Flores announces retirement, kickstarting changing of guard
By January, Clovis will see a collective 44 years of experience walk away from its City Council.
July 27, 2022
Kern Co. preps fixes to restart oil production permitting
Hamstrung by a court ruling that has halted quick permitting of oil production sites in the south Valley, Kern officials are winding up a pitch to make things easier and get oil flowing again.
July 25, 2022
In speedy fashion, Fowler taps familiar name as police chief. The hiring isn’t controversy-free.
In the stretch of less than a month, the City of Fowler has seen its volunteer fire department summarily sacked and a new police chief appointed.
July 25, 2022
Highway 140 reopens as fire officials gain grip on Yosemite-based Oak Fire
A wildfire ignited near Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County on Friday is, once again, threatening the area and forcing evacuations for residents in the mountainous communities in the Sierra foothills.
July 27, 2022