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Valley schools brace for later start times. One district is already making the switch.
A school district in the south Valley approved a plan Tuesday that would shift 21 of its schools — nearly half — to an 8:50 a.m. start.
April 27, 2022
‘Point of breakage’: Fresno lawmakers wrestle with options to alleviate housing crisis
Facing a choice of rent control or "building your way out," California's fifth-largest city may wind up taking a Goldy Locks approach to solving its housing issues.
April 27, 2022
Adventure Church fires off lawsuit against Fresno over Tower Theatre sale
Last week, Adventure Church Pastor Anthony Flores pledged a lawsuit would arrive if Fresno taxpayers bought the historic theatre. Wednesday, the church followed through.
April 27, 2022
Modesto sends newly-vacant Council seat to election
It appears that the vacant seat on the Modesto City Council will remain unfilled until the November election.
April 26, 2022
Fresno buckles up for showdown on rent control proposal
Fresno faces two vastly different paths to pursue a sweeping strategy to tackle the nation's hottest housing market.
April 26, 2022
Will Dyer tweet over fired cop cost taxpayers? A jury could answer the question.
Was a tweet by Mayor Jerry Dyer against a fired Fresno police officer libelous?
April 26, 2022
Fresno Co. strikes back at Calif. Attorney General for meddling in industrial plan
Was Attorney General Rob Bonta's interest in an obscure planning document was intended to "place undue political pressure" on Fresno County?
April 24, 2022
Gilroy’s Garlic Festival calls it quits. Why it’s a boon for Fresno’s burgeoning shindig.
Gilroy, a city that built a brand syonymous with garlic, will not host a Garlic Festival in 2022 – or for the foreseeable future, organizers announced on Friday.
April 24, 2022
Modesto lawmaker resigns seven months early
Nine years into his position, Bill Zoslocki is calling it quits. Here’s why.
April 21, 2022
High drama: Fresno City Council narrowly OKs Tower Theatre purchase
The vote came after a full day of public comment, closed session discussion, and public scrapping on the dais at City Hall.
April 21, 2022