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Fresno DA: No charges for Parlier Police supervisor over allegations of stolen cash
Fresno County prosecutors announced Friday that a Parlier Police Department executive will not be charged with taking public funds from the department.
October 10, 2021
Kettleman in Crisis: Poor Kings Co. town becomes intersection of I-5, 41, and Zero Water
The poor town best known as the tourist junction between Interstate 5 and Highway 41 midway through California is set to run out of water by December.
October 9, 2021
Bakersfield plots spending of $94.5mil in coronavirus stimulus
Bakersfield’s plan to distribute its coronavirus stimulus is heavy on community projects and developments and light on COVID-19 expenses.
October 7, 2021
Fagundes sues Kings County, alleging interference in DA’s office amid harassment suit
A pending harassment and retaliation suit against Kings County centering on the District Attorney’s office has sparked a…
October 6, 2021
After one-year hiatus, big times return to Big Fresno Fair
Big times are back at the Big Fresno Fair after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 6, 2021
Bye Tracy? North Valley residents push redraw to make Harder’s district… harder
Competing proposals seek to eliminate Tracy, a Bay Area commuter city, from the highly-rural San Joaquin Valley district represented by two-term Democrat Josh Harder.
October 6, 2021
Boom County, CA: Tulare Economic Development Corp. regains backing from its cities
For the first time in more than a year, Tulare County's Economic Development Corporation has the backing of all local jurisdictions.
October 6, 2021
Hanford explores another option for long-vacant Bastille
The Bastille, the historic Kings County Jail located in Hanford's Courthouse Park, has long served as the subject of a land use quandary for local officials. That may finally change.
October 6, 2021
Major Leaguer Garza calls Fresno’s weed process “unfair”
When it comes to operating a retail cannabis location in Fresno, former MLB pitcher Matt Garza is on the outside looking in.
October 5, 2021
Hanford opens door to adding another weed dispensary
It took Hanford two years to open two cannabis dispensaries, now the south Valley city could be home to a third in the near future.
October 5, 2021