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Clovis OKs advisory commission to review police staffing, funding
When it comes to police commissions, Fresno County truly is experiencing a "tale of two cities."
December 6, 2021
With Nunes retiring from Congress, here’s a look ahead to what’s next.
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) will retire at the conclusion of his current and 10th term in Congress, his office told constituents on Monday.
December 7, 2021
Fresno lawmakers finalize their new district boundaries for the next decade
Here's a look at the changes to Fresno's political map.
December 5, 2021
Fresno’s Club One Casino clears final hurdle, adds 20 more tables
After several months of having to prove that he is a “good actor,” Club One Casino owner Kyle Kirkland can finally rest easy.
December 2, 2021
Calif. mapmakers run into Valley buzzsaw over Assembly lines: not enough Hispanics to go around
The push by Valley-based advocates to juice Latino-majority Assembly districts into supermajorities fell well short on Wednesday as California's Redistricting Commission struggled to find paths forward.
December 2, 2021
Falk tapped as new chief of Kern Community Foundation
The Kern Community Foundation will have a new boss to kick off 2022, the philanthropy's board of directors announced on Wednesday.
December 2, 2021
Fresno eyes to recoup cash for $4mil in unpaid water bills
The seven-figure price tag for unpaid water bills during the pandemic is beginning to stack up. Now, lawmakers are setting a new policy to reinstate water shutoffs.
December 1, 2021
After long wait, Madera OKs application process for pot shops
Madera’s long-running saga to kickstart the city’s cannabis operations has finally come to fruition.
December 1, 2021
Fresno faces new legal hurdles over pot shop licensing
A retail cannabis dispensary that did not make the cut in Fresno’s the awarding of preliminary licenses is suing the city to halt the process altogether.
December 1, 2021
Tackling an affordability crisis, Harder presses Sacramento to drop Calif.’s pricey gas tax
Candidates jockeying for Congress next year are once again met with a key maxim: "It's the economy, stupid." One Valley Democrat is looking to get ahead of the curve.
December 1, 2021