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Clovis loses appeal, ordered to zone for more low-income housing
Clovis has found itself in hot water over California's RHNA requirements for affordable housing.
April 13, 2023
Katie Porter’s Senate ambitions collide with hot temper, ‘hot potato’ incident
The fiery progressive lawmaker is being confronted with a wide array of reports of anger issues at work and home during her bid to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
April 12, 2023
Fresno Supervisors OK resolution opposing Chavez Blvd. renaming
One Supervisor, Sal Quintero, argued that Chavez would have declined the renaming in favor of spending resources to help the poor.
April 11, 2023
Bredefeld, Chavez file motion to dismiss Fresno Co. campaign finance suit
The war between Fresno County's top lawmakers and two candidates seeking to move offices in downtown Fresno will continue in the courtroom.
April 11, 2023
Wife of Gallo cheese magnate sentenced in major DUI case
The wife of a major Merced County cheese magnate pleaded no contest to a serious DUI crash dating back to 2022.
April 10, 2023
Amid DOJ probe, Fresno Police releases footage of car chase shootout
Fresno Police provide the first comprehensive view of a controversial officer-involved shooting that has attracted intervention from AG Rob Bonta.
April 9, 2023
Fresno, Stockton to earn additional housing support from state
Along with access to more funding, the two Central Valley cities will receive preference in competitive state housing programs.
April 6, 2023
DCCC adds Valadao, Duarte to 2024 target list
With the move, Democrats and Republicans are likely to spend millions on the Valley floor to flip or hold the two seats held by GOP lawmakers.
April 4, 2023
Fresno lawmakers roll through bumpy meeting over Cesar Chavez Blvd.
Battle over the renaming of Fresno's California Ave. unearthed a boiling over of tension between the Hispanic majority on the Fresno City Council and the city's shrinking Black community.
March 30, 2023
She defied Newsom on oil. Now, Bakersfield Dem is stripped of committee seat.
Standing alone against Gov. Gavin Newsom's highly prioritized oil tax is coming at a cost for a freshman Valley lawmaker.
March 30, 2023