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Fresno Unified trustee Carol Mills passes following ALS battle
Longtime Fresno Unified School District Trustee Carol Mills passed away Wednesday after a lengthy battle with ALS.
July 21, 2021
Fresno kicks off 30-year tax journey to improve parks. Here’s where the first batch of money is headed.
With the City of Fresno’s budget finalized last month, the allocation of funds generated by the city's 30-year, three-quarter cent sales tax aimed at improving and building the more parks facilities.
July 20, 2021
Mask or maskless in the classroom? Tulare Co. lawmakers back school district decisions.
In a show of backing local control of school facilities, Tulare County Supervisors OK'd a measure supporting the ability for local school boards to determine their own health-safety protocols – including classroom mask policies.
July 20, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner’s collapse, other nuggets hiding in Calif. recall candidates’ tax returns
With five years of tax returns for each of the candidates vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said the 2021 recall was going to be boring?
July 20, 2021
Southwest rolls out limited-time $29 Fresno-Vegas flights
Southwest Airlines announced a new two-day sale for Valley travelers looking to get out of town.
July 20, 2021
When will we get new Congressional, legislative boundaries? It’s complicated. Here’s why.
California's Redistricting Commission has called on the California Supreme Court for two extra weeks to submit the final Congressional and state legislative maps. That could turn the state's June Primary into a July Primary.
July 19, 2021
Elder, Faulconer launch legal salvos over recall ballot issues
Dr. Shirley Weber, California's top elections official, has quickly become "the woman to sue" if you're on the recall ballot.
July 20, 2021
DA charges Kingsburg Councilwoman Jewel Hurtado with DUI
Prosecutors opted to file charges against the 22-year-old Kingsburg lawmaker after a June arrest by CHP officers.
July 19, 2021
Faulconer wants to go ‘mano a mano’ with Newsom in recall debates
Kevin Faulconer, the former San Diego Mayor and GOP gubernatorial contender, tendered a one-on-one debate challenge to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday.
July 19, 2021
Costa gives Padilla first-hand look at Valley’s complex water needs
Alex Padilla, who was a frequent flyer in the San Joaquin Valley as California's Secretary of State, made his debut Senatorial swing through the region as a reintroduction of sorts.
July 19, 2021