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Valley prosecutors back Sacramento DA Schubert for Calif. Attorney General
The battle between drastic criminal justice reforms versus protections for crime victims will take center stage come 2022.
April 26, 2021
Fresno-based F-15 jet readied for possible intimidation of election, Floyd protesters, report says
On three occasions last year, California's National Guard sought to place a Fresno-based F-15C on alert status during heightened civil unrest as a potential intimidation tool, a new report says.
April 25, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner announces bid for Calif. governor ahead of recall
Former Olympian and reality star Caitlyn Jenner announced Friday she will launch a bid to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom via the impending recall.
May 4, 2021
Fresno City Council delays Measure P commission approval
The Council was set to confirm nine appointments made by the Mayor’s Office to the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission per Measure P.
April 22, 2021
Crazy Bernie, Fresno furniture salesman, charged with Medi-Cal fraud
Fresno furniture salesman Bernard Siomiak – known as “Crazy Bernie” – was arrested Thursday morning for Medi-Cal fraud.
April 22, 2021
Ex-Fresno councilman Baines pistol-whipped by associate over marijuana deal
Oliver Baines, a former Fresno City Councilman, was pistol-whipped Wednesday evening in an altercation involving marijuana business dealings.
April 22, 2021
All Aboard! Fresno ‘rolling out the red carpet’ ahead of Southwest’s Sunday launch
Since the world’s largest budget airline announced its entrance into the Central Valley last December, airport management has been working to make the transition seamless.
April 21, 2021
Esparza: Fresno’s ‘doors are open’ to house migrant children
Fresno could soon be the temporary home to migrant children as the crisis at the southern border continues to worsen.
April 21, 2021
Classroom COVID risks? They’re infinitesimal, school data shows.
Case counts tracked by one California K-12 school district have decreased drastically over the last few months, trending downward with local metrics as vaccinations pick-up.
April 20, 2021
Fresno City Council set to hash out Fuego’s Selland Arena stadium deal
Central Valley Fuego FC’s quest to build a stadium in downtown Fresno is – apparently – back on the table.
April 20, 2021