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Lawsuit: Assemi family’s financial teetering, chief’s failing health prompts desperate rescue attempt
A lawsuit filed amongst the Assemi family paints a bleak financial picture of the farming family, led by the failing health of its leader – Farid Assemi.
Bankrupt Madera hospital agrees to new management, prospective sale of hospital
The incoming management company has a history in helping rural hospitals reopen and avoid financial collapse.
Developers blast Fresno lawmakers for axing homeless housing project
Fresno had been set to use over $16 million in state funds to convert a hotel to affordable housing for the homeless.
Verdict is in: Jury sides with Assemis against Wonderful in pistachio fight
The Assemi brothers essentially walk away from court with the grower bonus that Wonderful refused to pay four years ago.
David Giglio to launch suit to block Fong from McCarthy replacement election
The lone qualified GOP contender to replace ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy is working to block Asm. Vince Fong from the 2024 ballot.
Attorneys finish closing arguments, jury begins deliberations in Assemi-Wonderful Pistachios case
The potential award of hundreds of millions of dollars in damages over the breakup of the Assemi Family and Wonderful Pistachios now lies in the hands of a Fresno County jury.
With closing arguments, lawyers paint wildly different views of Assemi-Wonderful Pistachio split
The Assemi Family contested claims of handshake deals over 'super trees' of pistachios, while the Wonderful Company pinned a bitter break-up on the next generation of family members
Fong flips script, announces candidacy to succeed McCarthy
The Republican state lawmaker reversed course on running after State Sen. Shannon Grove opted against a 2024 run. He now faces a legally murky path to the ballot.
Grove out, uncertainty grows over McCarthy succession battle
Rumors of a change of tune from Bakersfield's two likeliest GOP successors to Ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy's throne underscore a wild weekend of political jockeying.
Fresno to raise Palestinian flag on Friday
The move comes nearly after two months of intense blowback from pro-Palestinian and pro-Hamas protests at Fresno City Council meetings.
