West Nile Virus discovered in Visalia mosquito sampling
Mosquitoes in Visalia tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency announced Thursday.
Visalia/Tulare
Fresno
Fresno Co. Superior Court’s overcrowded jury room gets a hearing at Fresno City Hall
The face-off: the Fresno Fire Department’s Fire Marshal versus the Fresno County Superior Court.
Fresno, Politics
MSNBC town hall with 2020 contender Buttigieg to be held at Fresno State
The South Bend, Ind. Mayor and 2020 contender will hold his MSNBC town hall on campus at Fresno State.
Local
Valley hospital safety grades are in. How’d they fare?
See how your local hospital stacks up in the latest safety grades from the Leapfrog Group.
Fresno, Highlight
Brand presents $1.187bil budget, eyeing “fair share” among priorities
Public safety, parks, the city’s infrastructure and the general fund reserve all are getting what the Mayor sees as their fair share.
Fresno
Advocates dissatisfied as Fresno parks ranking, funding moves upward
Parks advocates, still upset at Measure P’s defeat, point to a low ranking as work to be done while Mayor Lee Brand announced an increase in parks funding
Visalia/Tulare
Allegations of misconduct leveled at Dinuba Catholic priest
The priest, known for being a member of the McFarland cross country team, was placed on administrative leave Friday.
Bakersfield
Monk reveals misconduct allegations against Bakersfield priest Harrison
A Bakersfield native-turned-Catholic monk has stepped forward, becoming the first clergyman to make allegations against Msgr. Craig Harrison
Highlight, Local
Calif. sues Trump administration to stop cancelled $1bil HSR grant
Calif. argues the Feds’ high-speed rail decision was motivated by political calculation. The state is seeking to block the funds from being spent elsewhere.
Fresno
Bill to keep Fresno bars open until 4 a.m. passes Calif. Senate
A bill that could extend closing times at bars to 4 a.m. in a variety of cities, including Fresno, cleared the California State Senate floor on Tuesday.
