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San Joaquin Co. supervisors OK ban on vaccine passports
San Joaquin County Supervisors honed in on the critical issue surrounding requiring proof of vaccination to enter facilities: freedom of choice in medical decisions.
Kings Co. seeks additional water from state for parched Kettleman City
With a looming water crisis on hand at Kettleman City, Kings County officials continue to press California water officials to deliver the town's minimum needs before it runs out of water.
Clovis teachers execute end-run around Calif. teachers union, file to launch “Clovis Teachers Organization”
A near-unanimous vote of the Clovis Unified Faculty Senate seeking to become the sole labor representative cuts off big union influence. Here's what will change.
Ready for takeoff? Fresno previews $100mil expansion of airport
Officials with Fresno-Yosemite International Airport are seizing on the boost in travel demand to make more upgrades. Here's what can flyers can expect soon.
“We aren’t really looking forward to this at all”: Tower District dispensary gets pushback from neighbors
"This, by your own admission, is going to bring problems," a Tower resident told weed entrepreneurs. "We aren’t really looking forward to this at all.”
Kern Co. targets camping ban on homeless
Kern County is looking to clamp down growing public health and safety issues tied to the region's unabated homelessness crisis.
Judge halts Kern Co. oil, gas permitting amid enviro suit targeting revived production
Environmental advocates and Kern County are locked in a fresh legal battle over issuing oil permits following a 2020 appeals ruling.
Sign and veto: Newsom seals fate to these must-watch bills of 2021
Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom completed signing and vetoing bills approved by legislators in the final day of the 2021 legislative session.
Fresno DA: No charges for Parlier Police supervisor over allegations of stolen cash
Fresno County prosecutors announced Friday that a Parlier Police Department executive will not be charged with taking public funds from the department.
Kettleman in Crisis: Poor Kings Co. town becomes intersection of I-5, 41, and Zero Water
The poor town best known as the tourist junction between Interstate 5 and Highway 41 midway through California is set to run out of water by December.
