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Bonta’s bluff played role in Madera Hospital’s sudden collapse, Madera Co. lawmaker says.
Abysmal Medi-Cal reimbursement rates pushed Madera Community Hospital to the brink, but Attorney General Rob Bonta's overplayed hand killed an acquisition deal, one Madera County Supervisor said.
January 16, 2023
Bakersfield ramps up jobs recruitment, poaches M8 Systems from Orange County
The major ag irrigation company is receiving a grant from the city to move its headquarters to the Central Valley.
January 12, 2023
Kings Co. hit by scam, loses $85,000
A fraudster posed as a contractor and received nearly $900,000 from the county.
January 12, 2023
After McCarthy push, Fresno Co. now eligible for federal emergency disaster aid
McCarthy's urging of FEMA to include Fresno Co. in winter storm disaster relief has an added benefit for taxpayers: they get extra time to file income taxes.
January 12, 2023
Fresno prosecutors charge Firebaugh City Clerk Fleming over election, voter fraud
Amanda Fleming was elected to serve as City Clerk of Firebaugh in Fresno County. Her home is outside the City limits in Madera County, prosecutors said.
January 12, 2023
Facing tight squeeze, Calif. oil industry swings back at state’s latest rules
California now requires oil fields have a hefty, 3,200-foot setback from residential areas or gathering spaces.
January 11, 2023
McCarthy presses Biden to include Fresno Co. in emergency federal aid
Fresno County is not one of the 17 California Counties currently receiving aid from FEMA.
January 11, 2023
Dianne Who? Dems launch 2024 U.S. Senate bids without Feinstein
Rep. Katie Porter becomes the first Democrat to enter the race as the long-serving Feinstein is widely expected to retire.
January 11, 2023
Evacuation orders in place throughout parts of Merced County
The community of Planada is hardest hit as flooding issues persist following Monday's massive storm.
January 11, 2023
Feds, Fresno Sheriff nab drug kingpin freed on zero-dollar bail
Pedro Miranda-Muro's arrest and release brought a swift end to Fresno County's overextended coronavirus zero-dollar bail policy.
January 10, 2023