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Valadao, seriously considering rematch with Cox, files candidacy statement
After filing his statement, Valadao told Bakersfield news outlets he was "looking at" another bid for Congress, but hadn't made any announcement.
July 30, 2019
Holly Blair removed from Lemoore City Council
Blair, still incarcerated in Kings County Jail, missed five straight meetings. Now, the city needs to fill two vacancies on the five-person Council.
July 16, 2019
Low-income housing project headed for NW Fresno underscores housing shift
The tentative project, named Barstow Commons, is a window into the increasingly important – and controversial – world of housing in California.
July 16, 2019
High-speed rail advances $1.65bil contract for Merced-to-Bakersfield track system
The move comes as high-speed rail planners race to finish the 119-mile span by 2022 or risk paying back $2.5 billion in Federal grants.
July 16, 2019
Fresno’s Soria to advise Newsom on homelessness “epidemic”
The group, Newsom's administration said in a release, will "advise the Administration on solutions to address the state's homelessness epidemic."
July 16, 2019
Fresno County lays out its priorities to combat homelessness. Will the courts stop it?
One challenge is acquiring the authority to implement a lengthy list of priorities set out by Fresno County's Supervisors. The other is court rulings.
July 16, 2019
Downtown Visalia business district renewed for 10 more years
The business district responsible for improvements in Visalia's downtown will continue operating for another decade following a vote of business owners.
July 15, 2019
Money machines: Here’s how much money Valley Congressional candidates have raised
July 15 marked the deadline for Congressional candidates to report fundraising totals for the past quarter – running from April 1 through June 30.
July 30, 2019
China Lake earthquake repair funding receives House approval
A push to fund $100 million in repairs to Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake received unanimous support in the House of Representatives.
July 14, 2019
Commission lays out deficiencies at Fresno State’s nursing master’s program
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) released a summary of what led to Fresno State's nursing master's program losing its accreditation.
July 11, 2019