Little drama, no police cuts as Visalia OKs $458mil budget
Visalia city leaders approved a near-balanced budget on Monday despite the economic hardships as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Visalia
Entertainment, Fresno
New HBO show filmed at Shaver Lake set to debut
A new HBO outdoor adventure competition show that was filmed in Fresno County is set for a streaming debut.
Fresno, Highlight
Loosened Fed rules fan the flames of Fresno’s firefighter gaffe
Federal authorities removed a matching funds provision for a firefighting grant. Now, Fresno officials are debating the true cost of hiring new firefighters
Education, Fresno
Claims of anti-conservative bias emerge in Fresno Unified probes of social media posts
Fresno Unified School District has launched another investigation of an employee’s social media postings that have been deemed offensive.
Business, Merced
Merced rolls out $500k gift card program as coronavirus relief
Merced households will receive a letter with a code that can be redeemed for $25 worth of merchandise at participating local businesses.
Fresno, Highlight
Fresno Co. presses state for more help to combat coronavirus
Fresno County is one of 13 counties on Newsom’s “targeted engagement list” that will receive extra support and attention from the state.
Education
UC system backs returning affirmative action to admissions process
A college applicant’s racial background and gender are one step closer to –once again – being a key factor for being admitted to the University of California system.
Education, Fresno
Fresno State prof. asks – does Fresno need a bomb squad?
As the Fresno Police Department came under the microscope of the Fresno City Council, a Fresno State professor posed a stark question.
Fresno, Highlight
Fresno City Council unloads on Brand administration over ignored firefighter grant
City Council members OK’d applying for Federal grants to hire nine firefighters. The Brand administration ignored the vote and didn’t file an application.
Fresno, Highlight
The future of Fresno Police: a commission, a budget, and a new Chief
As police policy becomes a focal point for the nation, California’s fifth-largest city plots its three-point path for the police department’s future.
