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Son of Fresno State legend busted for COVID-19 relief fraud
Henry Ellard Jr. took Paycheck Protection Program loans and used the money all on personal expenses, including flights and golf. He could spend the next decade behind bars.
Fong won two elections on Tuesday. Who might take over his old Assembly seat?
Vince Fong's double victory in the 2024 general election means Kern County voters will have a special election for his vacant Assembly seat in 2025.
Bredefeld, Chavez complete unprecedented sweep, oust Fresno Co. Supervisors
Fresno County voters have put two Fresno City Councilmen in position to replace incumbents on the Board of Supervisors.
Fresno axes nonprofit’s lease to operate Granite Park amid unpaid $1.3mil bill
Fresno's troubled relationship with the sports nonprofit operating Granite Park and its chief, Terance Frazier, is officially coming to an end, owing to unpaid bills.
Fresno businessman sentenced to prison for child sexual exploitation
Todd Mumma will spend the next 21 years behind bars in part for having sexually explicit images of a minor on his phone.
Fresno woman pleads guilty to tax evasion, forfeits Van Ness Blvd. mansion
The Fresno woman repeatedly lied on her tax returns and submitted false financial paperwork to receive a refinance loan for her Van Ness mansion and a loan for a new BMW.
Feds bust 11 foreign nationals for bank robbing ring
The defendants hit banks throughout the Central Valley and the entire west coast.
In the face of wildfires, water issues, Prop. 4 is the right answer for Central California
"By making smart investments now, we can prevent suffering in the years ahead and protect the California we love for our kids," write Bridget Fithian and Sharon Weaver for Sun View.
Valley voters buckle down for election weekend blitz. Here’s who has shown up to vote so far.
Here's a look at voter turnout in the Valley's hottest contests less than five days from Election Day.
Fresno fires back at lawsuit from pension administrator over 2024-25 funding
Fresno's top lawyer argues that the public safety retirement system is acting negligent regarding its estimated required contributions, with pensions overfunded by 116%.
