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Hanford lawmakers, city face suit by top city official over harassment claims
Hanford City Council members Art Brieno and Francisco Ramirez are at the center of the suit over alleged harassment and attempts to undermine an independent investigation.
May 18, 2022
Visalia Unified’s new Superintendent makes first introduction. Here’s what he said.
With less than two months before he officially starts with Visalia Unified School District, incoming Superintendent Kirk Shrum penned an open letter to the community expressing his excitement to lead the district.
March 29, 2022
Save Mart Companies acquired by L.A.-based private equity firm
Grocery chains Save Mart, FoodMaxx, and Lucky have a new owner.
March 28, 2022
Up in Smoke? Companies push to halt Fresno weed program over mistakes
As the City of Fresno works to get cannabis dispensaries up-and-running, one major hurdle remains: a growing stack of suits from companies denied licenses.
March 27, 2022
Third member of 1976 Chowchilla school bus hijacking recommended for parole on 18th attempt
Frederick Newhall Woods, one of the three men who hijacked a school bus and kidnapped 26 children in…
March 27, 2022
Fresno pushes off City Hall flag debate. How does it affect Armenian Genocide commemoration?
Last year's dust-up over flag raising ceremonies at Fresno City Hall remains unresolved.
March 27, 2022
Redistricting as war? Huerta compares Fresno Co. line drawing to Russian invasion of Ukraine
During an Assembly hearing, the UFW co-founder sought to compare Fresno County's redistricting process to the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine.
March 25, 2022
Lawsuits against ex-Sanger Mayor’s company stack-up as he bolts to fight in Ukraine
The former Sanger Mayor faces suits over hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages for botched construction jobs. Now, he's in Ukraine hoping to fight Russia.
March 24, 2022
Fresno lawmakers OK 10-year audit of council, mayoral expenses
It took more than three hours for Fresno City Council to pass a single item at its meeting Thursday as tempers flared on the dais between lawmakers.
March 24, 2022
Salas catches flak over missed votes to halt gas tax
Asm. Rudy Salas (D–Bakersfield), once again, in the line of fire for tough votes on California's gas tax. However, things are different than his party-bucking 2017 move.
March 24, 2022