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Faced with teachable moment at Bullard High, Fresno Unified leaders blew it.
A single photo from Bullard High School kicked off a firestorm over alleged racism. Fresno Unified and its leaders owed it to everyone to take a step back and investigate before adding fuel to the fire. Instead, they inflamed the situation.
Sun Sound-Off: Kings Co. District Attorney’s Race
The highly-contentious race to be Kings County's top cop has attracted strong opinions. Here are some takes on the race, submitted to The Sun.
Is Diablo Canyon a problem – or the solution?
Simply put, California is far too behind in our production of energy to meet its lofty goals. It's why our lone remaining nuclear power plant has returned to the forefront, writes Asm. Devon Mathis (R–Porterville) writes.
The drug supply chain needs transparency to reduce drug prices
Consumers "don’t realize that the price they pay for drugs at the pharmacy counter is determined by a complex process that includes their pharmacy, drug manufacturers, health insurers, and middlemen known as Pharmacy Benefit Managers."
Theft of Calif. water is occurring behind mountains of paperwork. Why we need to stop it.
Three years after President Trump reversed the choking of water supplies to 25 million Californians, efforts to siphon even more water to the Pacific Ocean are beginning again.
Calif. voters backed $7.5bil bond for dams. Here’s where things stand 7 years later.
Some ask, “Why have no new reservoirs been built in the seven years since?” Rest assured, there are projects in the works. All recently passed a key milestone and are moving forward.
Crime wave, recruiting woe leave Fresno’s police in a “pandemic of pain”
"It’s become harder than ever to recruit and retain officers in a city staring down heavy violent crime." writes outgoing City Council President Luis Chavez
Water, drought, and the supply chain crisis
This holiday season, every family is paying close attention to a topic no one ever expected would be a debate around the dinner table: the supply chain crisis.
With Haener gone, Bulldogs have an opening with Fresno’s own Adrian Martinez
Nebraska didn't work for Adrian Martinez. Maybe returning to his hometown college will spark a repeat of the success found by Marcus McMaryion.
Tedford, Dilfer, or Coach Unknown? Fresno State faces big choices for its top gig
For a program that had two coaches – Jim Sweeney and Pat Hill – over a 31-year-span, the prospect of seeking a fourth head coach in six years is certainly a drastic change of pace.
