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Prosecutors charge ex-Bakersfield Condors trainer for contacting minor for sex
Chad Drown, the former head athletic trainer of the Bakersfield Condors was charged this week with two felonies for attempting to meet a minor to commit a sex act.
November 2, 2022
Fresno State student newspaper opposes Measure E, dubs it “rich man’s scheme to get richer.”
Days before the election, Fresno State's campus newspaper penned an editorial assailing the $720 million academic and athletics sales tax plan.
November 2, 2022
Fresno lawmakers counter Dyer, pitches housing plan with tiny homes, down payment assistance
Three members of the Fresno City Council revealed their plan to address the city's housing crisis.
November 2, 2022
With Measure C renewal in balance, Fresno Co. touts launch of $53mil Golden State Blvd. project
After nearly two decades of planning, Fresno County’s Golden State Boulevard Corridor Project broke ground on Tuesday.
November 1, 2022
Election headwinds are blowing hard for Calif. Dems. The Central Valley is the eye of the storm.
Things are starting to tilt away from Democrats in California's battleground districts as the state continues its tradition of breaking against national trends, writes north Valley political consultant Joshua Whitfield.
November 1, 2022
Fresno’s proposed Convention Center Marriott secures financing
The proposed Convention Center-anchored Courtyard Marriott in downtown Fresno secured its construction funding on Monday, bringing the project one step closer to breaking ground.
November 1, 2022
Jilted jolt: Fresno leaders vent frustration over energy delays, dub PG&E “criminal enterprise”
An electric press conference from Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer and Garry Bredefeld is the beginning of a pitch to study forming a city-run power utility.
October 31, 2022
Panel censures San Joaquin Valley judge over New Year’s DUI crash, lying to police
An overnight DUI crash at the New Year has led to trouble for one Valley Superior Court judge. Now, California's top regulators of judges have weighed in.
October 30, 2022
Fresno turning lights out on PG&E? Leaders eye city-run power in potential break from utility.
Fresno residents could soon receive their electricity from a city-owned power operator.
October 28, 2022
Comcast makes splash in SW Fresno, improving internet access with new community digital hub
Comcast officials rolled out the red carpet to boost internet connections for families living in one of Fresno's most overlooked neighborhoods.
October 27, 2022