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FACT CHECK: No, Fresno’s police budget is not $1.9 million.
Despite reports to the contrary, Fresno's proposed police budget is solidly a nine-figure sum, though slimmer than the 2020-2021 budget.
June 16, 2021
Fong’s effort to curb illegal street racing picks up steam in legislature
A bill led by a Valley legislator aiming to clamp down on illegal street racing in California is one step closer to becoming a reality.
June 16, 2021
Coronavirus forced creative solutions for Valley’s homeless crisis. It’s time to double down.
Without key partnerships, the political will that galvanized the COVID-19 response and directed Fresno County's homeless community into housing and support services will fizzle.
June 16, 2021
Tulare Co. gives residents extra time to request SQF Complex Fire debris removal
Affected by the Castle Fire in the Sequoias? You have extra time to request debris removal from your property.
June 15, 2021
Clovis Freedom Fest cancelled for second straight year over pandemic concerns
“If June 15 wasn’t so close to July 4, this story may have had a better ending,” organizers of the popular fireworks show said.
June 15, 2021
Southwest network issues leads to cancelled, delayed Fresno flights
Southwest Airlines flights out of Fresno-Yosemite International Airport have been affected by a two-day national outage and FAA groundstop issued Tuesday.
June 15, 2021
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott gifts millions to Porterville College, UC Merced, West Hills Lemoore
MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced she was giving a $7 million gift to Porterville College on Tuesday.
June 15, 2021
Newsom, Faulconer kick off TV ad blitz
Gavin Newsom and former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer hadn't spent a nickel on television ads – until this week.
June 14, 2021
Fresno City Clerk Spence dismissed after nine years
A narrow vote by the Fresno City Council led to the ouster of the high-ranking city official. Sources told The Sun the move was on the radar dating back to the early aughts of the pandemic.
June 14, 2021
Dyer tenders first veto, knocks down flag policy
Dyer called for greater collaboration in rejecting a measure that would let Fresno City Council members call the shots on which flags fly at Fresno City Hall.
June 13, 2021