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As Salas embraces pro-abortion stance, Catholic roots are threatened
The Bakersfield lawmaker, who took first Communion at a parish that is noted for having a "Memorial for the Unborn," isn't alone in facing faith-based brushback.
July 17, 2022
Homelessness is up in Fresno, Madera – but not on the streets. Here’s why.
Homelessness surged during the coronavirus pandemic. New figures show how the pandemic and a mountain of spending have changed the scourge locally.
July 14, 2022
First case of Monkeypox found in Tulare County
Tulare County health officials announced Thursday that they discovered the first case of Monkeypox in the area.
July 14, 2022
Bakersfield cracks down on abandoned shopping carts
Abandoned shopping carts causing blight through Bakersfield should soon be a thing of the past.
July 13, 2022
CSU trustees OK controversial name changes at Fresno State
Fresno State's library and football stadium lost their longtime names on Wednesday, for vastly different reasons.
July 13, 2022
Contract war between Anthem, Adventist Health raises blood pressure over health coverage
Anthem Blue Cross and Adventist Health face a Monday deadline to strike a new contract for services or potentially leave thousands of patients in the cold.
July 13, 2022
Kern Co. prosecutors blasts judge for tossing case involving McCarthy office break-in
A Democratic activist who broke into House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy's office last January will see her case dismissed. Prosecutors said the judge issued a "get out of jail free" card.
July 13, 2022
Ex-Calif. Rep. Katie Hill files for bankruptcy after failed revenge porn suit
The one-time Democratic star was ousted from Congress after engaging in a sexual relationship with one of her staffers. Now, she's declaring bankruptcy.
July 13, 2022
Madera Co. greenlights permanent extension of road tax, Measure T
Madera County is moving forward with an extension to Measure T, the half-cent transportation tax that first passed in 2006.
July 12, 2022
Measure C spending deal “a sh*tshow,” Fresno Co. Supervisor says. Here’s where things stand on 2022 road tax.
“For me, the City of Fresno played fast and loose with the County of Fresno’s money, and they were playing the role of Santa Claus passing out gifts,” one Fresno County Supervisor remarked.
July 12, 2022