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With all eyes on Newsom’s bill signing in Sanger, where was Hurtado?
Despite serving as a co-author on the bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in her hometown, Sen. Melissa Hurtado was noticeably absent.
Poverello House CEO Avila announces resignation
In the release announcing his resignation, Cruz Avila is said to be serving in a CEO capacity for "another local, community minded organization."
UC Merced student helps unearth 65 million-year-old triceratops skull
A triceratops skull, named Alice, is now comfortably residing in a North Dakota lab. But a visit to UC Merced could be in its future.
Newsom signs clean drinking water bill in Sanger
The Governor signed a bill that will deliver $130 million annually to clean water efforts in underserved areas across the state, with a focus on the Valley.
Kern County agrees to $218mil pact for Tejon Hard Rock Casino
Kern County Supervisors inked a deal with the Tejon Indian Tribe to cover public safety services for the tribe's prospective Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
Fresno City Council eyes doubling pay for interns
The Fresno City Council is set to draw a line in the sand between its district discretionary funds and district infrastructure funds.
High-Speed Rail wipes key documents from website
The missing documents include business plans from the multi-billion-dollar project's earliest days and change orders executed during construction.
Fresno County looks to gin up farmworker vanpool rides
While falling short of goals in 2018, local officials are trying again to improve farmworker access to vanpools for transportation to and from work.
Fresno County seeks Measure C oversight committee members
Fresno County is looking to for seven residents from across the county to serve on an oversight board to evaluate Measure C-funded road projects.
Janz on City projects: Only union workers need apply
The Fresno prosecutor and Mayoral candidate has indicated support in requiring union project-labor agreements for all city projects that exceed $500,000.
