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Teachers blame Fresno Unified, energy consultant for scorching temps in classrooms
Fresno Unified classrooms are reaching temperatures of 85. Teachers are pointing the finger at district officials and a high-priced consultant.
August 16, 2023
DeSantis scheduled for September return to Valley to raise cash
The Florida Governor is returning to the Central Valley once again to convince donors that he is the right candidate for the GOP.
August 16, 2023
Hoping to avoid chaos against Valadao in 2024, Nancy Pelosi picks a side in Valley House seat
Pelosi's endorsement in a two-person battle for the right to take on Rep. David Valadao next November is a strong signal of the Democratic establishment's thinking.
August 16, 2023
With state help delayed, Madera Co. presses City of Madera to pony up cash for hospital
Madera County Supervisors are done being the lone lifeline to keeping Madera Community Hospital afloat as it awaits $150 million in reopening financing from Sacramento.
August 15, 2023
Valley CHP arrests dozens in Fresno, Kern counties during weekend retail theft bust
After viral organized thefts hit malls in Topanga and Glendale, CHP officers clamped down on organized theft rings in the San Joaquin Valley.
August 15, 2023
Developer’s unpaid taxes lead North Valley water district to seize property for 2,300 new homes
Two developers controlling a hefty portion of Diablo Grande, a master-planned community in Stanislaus County, failed to pay taxes to their water district. Now, the district owns their property.
August 15, 2023
Turning Point USA chief Charlie Kirk slated for talk in Visalia. Here are the details.
The founder of the conservative youth movement is making his first appearance in the San Joaquin Valley.
August 14, 2023
South Valley lawmaker pitches tougher approach to homeless: You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.
One Kern County lawmaker, fed up with homeless influx from L.A., is pitching an aggressive push to rid streets of vagrancy.
August 14, 2023
Study: Bakersfield, Fresno rank among best for post-pandemic downtown recovery
The San Joaquin Valley’s largest cities boasted the best downtown bounce-back, a university study found.
August 14, 2023
Fresno’s cops weigh-in on city’s lone open City Council seat. Here’s who they’re backing.
Fresno's police officers made their choice known early as the race to replace Garry Bredefeld intensifies ahead of March 2024.
August 13, 2023