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After fines, investigation threats, embattled SCCCD trustee draws 2020 challenger
Eric Payne, an embattled trustee for the State Center Community College District, narrowly survived a four-candidate field challenging him in 2016.
November 21, 2019
Calif. Supreme Court strikes down Presidential tax return requirement
California's State Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision finding the new law targeted at President Donald Trump as unconstitutional.
November 21, 2019
In hotly-contested Fresno City Council race, candidates tackle the issues
In their first campaign forum, City Council candidates Nathan Alonzo and Tyler Maxwell tackled housing, crime, homelessness, and jobs.
November 21, 2019
McDonald’s employee arrested for tampering with Bakersfield police officer’s food
The tampering comes after the 21-year-old fast food employee lost an excessive force lawsuit against the Bakersfield Police Department.
November 19, 2019
Fresno attempted a test bus system to rival Uber. It couldn’t get off the ground.
Returning $500,000 in grants, Fresno's attempt to use on-demand minibuses with flexible routes is dead for now. But it could get the greenlight eventually.
November 18, 2019
10 shot, 4 dead: What we know about the Fresno shooting
The latest updates on the shooting in the backyard of a home near Fresno-Yosemite International Airport that left four Hmong men dead.
November 19, 2019
Democrats make their pick to face off against Nunes. It might surprise you.
Last weekend in Long Beach, California Democratic Party delegates made their endorsement in the 2020 March Primary to face Rep. Devin Nunes.
November 18, 2019
Caltrans backtracks on cuts to Highway 99 funding, yet wait for expansion continues
Caltrans officials announced the agency was restoring $23 million of $32 million in proposed cuts to Highways 99 and Highway 46 expansion projects.
November 18, 2019
Merced DA will not file charges against Bakersfield priest Harrison
This is the second of three law enforcement investigations into alleged sexual assault by Catholic Monsignor Craig Harrison of Bakersfield.
November 17, 2019
Advocates appeal Measure P ruling confirming 2018 defeat
An advocacy group backing Fresno's failed 30-year parks tax appealed a court ruling holding the tax was defeated by failing to reach two-thirds support.
November 15, 2019